Avalon Travel Guide
Lower Hutt
Popular places to visit
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Lower Hutt.
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.
East Harbour Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at East Harbour Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants 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 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 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.
Top hotels in Avalon
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Rooms are reasonable clean with daily make ups. Somehow the system hasn’t showed we paid for the breakfast and it takes two days to update the system.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
Always really good and handy for the last/first leg of travelling … great food and service
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Rydges Wellington
The hotel is well sighted - convenient, parking using valet service a real plus, easy to get to Staff were really helpful Room was good
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Oaks Wellington Hotel
Was very good , there was an empty water bottle behind the curtain from previous guests , but rest was all good. Staff were lovely, and room service as awesome. A great place to stay , will be back.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Bolton Hotel
Always a good stay.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Naumi Studio Wellington
Only went to bar for pre theatre drinks, staff were great and made the wife a cocktail that wasn’t on the list
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
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.
Taita
Taita might not have many top sights, but Belmont Regional Park and Queensgate Shopping Centre 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 Queensgate Shopping Centre and Petone Foreshore.
Waterloo
Waterloo might not have many top sights, but Queensgate Shopping Centre and Wellington City Walkways are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Hutt Central
If you're spending some time in Hutt Central, Queensgate Shopping Centre and The Dowse 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 Queensgate Shopping Centre.
