Avalon Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Petone Foreshore
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Petone Foreshore during your travels in Lower Hutt? Stroll along the area's seaside or simply enjoy its cafes.
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Lower Hutt.
Truby King House & Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Truby King House & Garden, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Discover the charming cafes and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Dowse Art Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Dowse Art Museum during your travels in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and cosy cafes in this walkable area.
Wellington City Walkways
You can take time to visit Wellington City Walkways during your travels to Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Bolton Street Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Bolton Street Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Activities
A Taste of Wellington: Wellington Foodie Delights Tour
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
4-Day Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua Tour
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Our pick of the best Avalon Hotel Deals
Willis Wellington Hotel
Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025
Rydges Wellington
Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025
Rydges Wellington Airport
Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025
ibis Wellington
Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Avalon
Boulcott
While there might not be top attractions in Boulcott, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Belmont Regional Park and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
Epuni
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Epuni and surrounding area, you can visit Belmont Regional Park and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
Taita
Taita might not have many top sights, but Belmont Regional Park and Trentham Racecourse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Fairfield
Fairfield might not have many top sights, but Queensgate Shopping Centre and Belmont Regional Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Naenae
While there might not be top attractions in Naenae, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Petone Foreshore and Belmont Regional Park.
Kelson
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Kelson and surrounding area, you can visit Belmont Regional Park and Wellington City Walkways.
- Interislander Ferry Terminal
- Te Papa
- Wellington Central Business District
- Cuba Street Mall
- Sky Stadium
- Courtenay Place
- TSB Bank Arena
- Michael Fowler Centre
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Lambton Quay
- Massey University
- The Weta Cave
- Zealandia
- Raumati Beach
- St James Theatre
- Wellington Zoo
- Mount Victoria Lookout
- Oriental Bay Beach
- Wellington Cable Car
- The Opera House
- Beehive
- Oriental Parade
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings
- Petone Foreshore
- Archives New Zealand
- Botanic Gardens
- Newtown Park
- Trentham Racecourse
- Southern Cross Hospital
- Basin Reserve