Brown Owl Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit

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.
Harcourt Park
Explore the great outdoors at Harcourt Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt.
Brown Owl Shops
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Brown Owl Shops during your visit to Upper Hutt.
Te Haukaretu Park
Explore the great outdoors at Te Haukaretu Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt.
Trentham Racecourse
Catch an event at Trentham Racecourse during your trip to Upper Hutt. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
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.
Activities

Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

Wellington Region Full Day Private Tour: Get out of the City
Our pick of the best Brown Owl Hotel Deals

Champers Motor Inn
Was okay, not as welcoming as the first time I stayed and I would have preferred a room at the back rather than by the road.( Which I had requested in booking notes). Clean and spacious though. Will stay again.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
Probably the best hotel in Lower Hutt.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

The Angus Hotel
Wonderful staff! So helpful! Made our stay more comfortable and easy. Older hotel, well placed for easy access
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025

Quest Petone
Team was awesome about letting me know when the room was ready and I checked in early
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025

BKs Premier Motel Esplanade
Early access to room, friendly check in. Clean room.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025

Capital Lodge Motor Inn
Great location to food and entertainment.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Brown Owl

Totara Park
While visiting Totara Park, you might make a stop by sights like California Park and Ngāti Tama Park.

Birchville
While visiting Birchville, you might make a stop by sights like Birchville Park and Hoggard Park.

Timberlea
While visiting Timberlea, you might make a stop by sights like Gentian Reserve and Benge Hall 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 Riverbank Park and Oxford Park.

Maymorn
Though Maymorn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Harcourt Park and Gentian Reserve.
Brown Owl Travel Guide
- Waikanae Beach
- Raumati Beach
- Southward Car Museum
- Trentham Racecourse
- Petone Foreshore
- Eastbourne Beach
- Staglands Wildlife Reserve
- Putangirua Pinnacles
- Plimmerton Beach
- Paekakiri Beach
- Lindale Park
- Stonehenge Aotearoa
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve
- Palliser Bay
- Queensgate Shopping Centre
- Rimutaka Forest Park
- East Harbour Regional Park
- Cobblestones Village Museum
- Wellington City Walkways
- Scorching Bay Beach
- Matiu - Somes Island
- Paraparaumu i-SITE Visitor Centre
- Belmont Regional Park
- Fell Locomotive Museum
- Coastlands Shoppingtown



