Waiwhetu 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.
East Harbour Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at East Harbour Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and lively bars 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 top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Belmont Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at Belmont Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and charming cafes 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.
Activities
Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour
Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket
Our pick of the best Waiwhetu Hotel Deals
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
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Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Rydges Wellington Airport
Very nice room
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Rydges Wellington
We did not eat breakfast. However we did eat dinner. The Pork Belly was one of the best I have eaten recently and its size was beyond comparison
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Everything was clean and comfortable. Washer/Dryer had a button that didn’t work, so the setting we were instructed to use wouldn’t work. Everything else was great!
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington
The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating to travel issues like late arrival. While the hotel entrance is a bit hard to find, the hotel itself was beautifully appointed, comfy rooms and beds, and excellent staff.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Bolton Hotel
Lovely quiet place to stay
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Waiwhetu
Waterloo
Waterloo might not have many top sights, but Queensgate Shopping Centre and Dowse Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
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.
Hutt Central
If you're spending some time in Hutt Central, Queensgate Shopping Centre and Dowse Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Alicetown
While Alicetown 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.
Waiwhetu Travel Guide
- Interislander Ferry Terminal
- Te Papa
- Cuba Street Mall
- Wellington Central Business District
- Courtenay Place
- Sky Stadium
- Michael Fowler Centre
- Zealandia
- The Weta Cave
- TSB Bank Arena
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings
- Massey University
- Oriental Bay Beach
- Lambton Quay
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Wellington Zoo
- Waitangi Park
- Beehive
- Raumati Beach
- Wellington Cable Car
- St James Theatre
- Mount Victoria Lookout
- Oriental Parade
- The Opera House
- Botanic Gardens
- Parliament House
- Basin Reserve
- Trentham Racecourse
- Petone Foreshore
- Newtown Park
- Eastbourne Beach
