Waiwhetu Travel Guide
Lower Hutt
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.
Truby King House & Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Truby King House & Garden, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums 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.
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 lively bars in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Waiwhetu
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
"Staff were excellent and very helpful and accommodating . Hotel was a little noisy and you could hear other guest sometimes and road noise . Rooms were clean and serviced daily . Bar and cafe were also great to have on site ."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
"It was fine. Handy for early morning flight"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Rydges Wellington
"Shower pressure wasn't great."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Naumi Studio Wellington
"Bring your earplugs and be prepared for cold showers. The walls are very thin, hot water broke down, but staff were exceptional"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
"The room was exactly as advertised"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Oaks Wellington Hotel
"liked parking available in the cbd"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Waiwhetu
Waterloo
Waterloo might not have many top sights, but Queensgate Shopping Centre and Dowse Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Moera
Though Moera may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Petone Foreshore and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
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 Dowse Art Museum.
Fairfield
Fairfield might not have many top sights, but Queensgate Shopping Centre and Belmont Regional Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Hutt Central
If you're spending some time in Hutt Central, Queensgate Shopping Centre and Dowse Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Seaview
Seaview might not have many top sights, but Petone Foreshore and East Harbour Regional Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
