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 top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Maungaraki

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Room and amenities provided excellent rest and privacy
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025

Rydges Wellington Airport
Lovely friendly staff,room was spotless,quiet and so comfortable.
Reviewed on 8 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

Bolton Hotel
Love The Bolton! Great rooms, friendly and helpful staff and good location.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Oaks Wellington Hotel
Clean tidy room, friendly staff
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Maungaraki

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.

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 The Dowse.

Normandale
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Normandale and surrounding area, you can visit Queensgate Shopping Centre and Wellington City Walkways.

Hutt Central
If you're spending some time in Hutt Central, Queensgate Shopping Centre and The Dowse are top sights worth seeing.

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.

Waiwhetu
When in Waiwhetu, you can plan a visit to Queensgate Shopping Centre and The Dowse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Maungaraki Travel Guide
- Te Papa
- Cuba Street Mall
- Sky Stadium
- Courtenay Place
- The Weta Cave
- TSB Bank Arena
- Michael Fowler Centre
- Lambton Quay
- Raumati Beach
- Wellington Hospital
- Oriental Bay Beach
- Wellington Cable Car
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings
- Waitangi Park
- Mount Victoria Lookout
- Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Oriental Parade
- Beehive
- Archives New Zealand
- The Opera House
- Petone Foreshore
- Basin Reserve
- Newtown Park

