Avalon Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Stay near popular Avalon attractions
Activities

Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket

Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour

Wellington: Wētā Workshop 90-minute Tour

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Our pick of the best Avalon Hotel Deals

Rydges Wellington Airport
"Perfect for if you’re catching an early flight or land late. It’s a nice hotel and priced well. The windows are incredibly well insulated, cannot hear the planes taking off at all."
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2026

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

Naumi Studio Wellington

Gilmer Apartment Hotel
"Helpful to be told of the shortcut to Lambton Quay."
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2026

Rydges Wellington
"Avoid - there are better options. Reception staff miserable and the breakfast and dinner service in the main restaurant is awful. We stayed two night. Hotel is tired. Bathrooms basic and cheap and the safe did not work Breakfast team started closing early as “they were quiet” but we had jet lag and ..."
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2026

InterContinental Wellington by IHG
"Good place"
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Avalon

Petone
Seaside views, cafes and waterfront views are some highlights of Petone. Make a stop by Petone Foreshore or Petone Settlers Museum while you're exploring.

Eastbourne
While Eastbourne isn't home to many top sights, Eastbourne Beach and Wainuiomata Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

Wainuiomata
While visiting Wainuiomata, you might make a stop by sights like Wainuiomata Recreation Area and Remutaka Forest Park.

Hutt Central
If you're spending some time in Hutt Central, Queensgate Shopping Centre and The Dowse are top sights worth seeing.
Stokes Valley
Stokes Valley might not have many top sights, but Trentham Racecourse and Queensgate Shopping Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.




