Visit Hutt Central
Popular places to visit
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Lower Hutt.
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 top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
The Dowse
You can spend time exploring the galleries in The Dowse in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre
Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre is just one of the places to see in Lower Hutt, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
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 charming cafes in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Hutt Central

The Angus Hotel
Great room, great staff, great restaurant
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025

The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
Room was great, staff are professional and restaurant is very good
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Yes and yes, clean room and very tasty food
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025

Rydges Wellington Airport
Spotless, all the comforts you need
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

Rydges Wellington
The room was very nice. The restaurant food was excellent.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Would recommend Gilmer - I arrived after hours and everything was set up for me including parking which is very easy and convenient. The hotel is easy to access from SH1 which reduces city driving. The room had everything I needed. I didn’t need aircon but there was a fan.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Hutt Central

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 Queensgate Shopping Centre and The Dowse.

Harbour View
While Harbour View may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Queensgate Shopping Centre and Wellington City Walkways.

Waterloo
Waterloo might not have many top sights, but Queensgate Shopping Centre and The Dowse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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 Queensgate Shopping Centre and Dowse Art Museum.

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.

Waiwhetu
When in Waiwhetu, you can plan a visit to Queensgate Shopping Centre and The Dowse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Hutt Central Travel Guide
- Places of interest
- Hotels in Hutt Central by Star Rating
- Hotels in top Lower Hutt neighborhoods
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- Queensgate Shopping Centre
- Dowse Art Museum
- Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre
- Te Papa
- Cuba Street Mall
- Sky Stadium
- Courtenay Place
- The Weta Cave
- Michael Fowler Centre
- TSB Bank Arena
- Lambton Quay
- Raumati Beach
- Wellington Hospital
- Oriental Bay Beach
- Wellington Cable Car
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings
- Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Mount Victoria Lookout
- Oriental Parade
- Waitangi Park
- Beehive
- Archives New Zealand
- The Opera House


