Normandale Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Normandale
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
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Lord of the Rings 1/2 day Tour to rule them all
After-Dark Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary Tour
Our pick of the best Normandale Hotel Deals
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Reviewed on 15 Aug. 2025
Copthorne Hotel Wellington, Oriental Bay
Reviewed on 17 Aug. 2025
Rydges Wellington
Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Reviewed on 15 Aug. 2025
Rydges Wellington Airport
Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2025
ibis Wellington
Reviewed on 17 Aug. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Normandale
Maungaraki
While there might not be top attractions in Maungaraki, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wellington City Walkways and Dowse Art Museum.
Hutt Central
If you're spending some time in Hutt Central, Queensgate Shopping Centre and Dowse Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Belmont
Though Belmont may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Belmont Regional Park and Petone Foreshore.
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.
Woburn
While Woburn may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Dowse Art Museum and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
Petone
Seaside views, cafes and waterfront views highlight some of the notable features of Petone. Make a stop by Petone Foreshore while you're exploring.
- 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