Akatarawa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Trentham Racecourse
You can take time to visit Trentham Racecourse during your travels to Upper Hutt. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Staglands Wildlife Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Staglands Wildlife Reserve, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Brewtown Upper Hutt
You can take time to visit Brewtown Upper Hutt during your travels to Upper Hutt.
New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS)
Enjoy the student vibe at New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) as part of your travels around Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Maidstone Park
Explore the great outdoors at Maidstone Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
New Zealand Defence College
Walk around the campus at New Zealand Defence College during your stay in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Activities
Small-Group Beekeeping Experience in Tauherenikau
Te Awa Kairangi Grade 2 Scenic Rafting Tour
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Our pick of the best Akatarawa Hotel Deals
Champers Motor Inn
Just was nobody there on arrival ,had to wait considerably time for cleaner to come ,and help,i fel it wasn't his job to fo that,,would have been better to have someone in the office,,the place,was not clean ,skirting boards had grim on them ,and hadn't seen cleaned for a long time, shower leaked,,there ...
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
The Angus Hotel
A lovely place to stay, room was spacious and well fitted, large bathroom. A great night's sleep
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Quest Petone
Terrible accommodation, it was a hot night and
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
BKs Premier Motel Esplanade
yes
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
Room was clean & tidy. Downfall was bed was sagging in middle and ranchslider needed to be lifted to roll closed
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
It’s our go-to hotel when catching the Interislander ferry . Clean tidy and accommodating with 24/7 check in having regard to very late check !
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Akatarawa
Te Marua
While visiting Te Marua, you might make a stop by sights like Te Marua Golf Club and Macaskill Lakes.
Maymorn
Though Maymorn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Birchville Park and Ngāti Tama Park.
Totara Park
While visiting Totara Park, you might make a stop by sights like Turon Park and Tulsa Park.
Craigs Flat
While Craigs Flat may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Staglands Wildlife Reserve and Karapoti Park.
Clouston Park
While visiting Clouston Park, you might make a stop by sights like Maoribank Park and River Valley Shopping Centre.
Ebdentown
While visiting Ebdentown, you might make a stop by sights like McLeod Park and Oxford Park.
