Akatarawa Valley Travel Guide
Upper Hutt
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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.
Cloustonville Park
Explore the great outdoors at Cloustonville Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt.
Karapoti Park
Explore the great outdoors at Karapoti Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt.
Trentham Racecourse
You can take time to visit Trentham Racecourse during your travels to Upper Hutt. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Brewtown Upper Hutt
You can take time to visit Brewtown Upper Hutt during your travels to Upper Hutt.
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.
Top hotels in Akatarawa Valley
Champers Motor Inn
Internet didn't work inside the rooms, only outside.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
The Angus Hotel
Excellent bed/bathroom, bar was a little disappointing as there was very little to choose from. Meals were very prompt for room service.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
The rooms were very average and you need to to go down the road to collect key, which they need to let peole know before they turn up
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Quest Petone
Disappointed no one is present at 4.30pm check in on Saturdays Need to phone for number to enter and gain key for safe. Unfortunately they only provided one key which meant we couldn’t achieve what we wanted as had to leave together otherwise there would be no power / lights for the other ...
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Harbour View Lodge
The property is in a great location and our room whilst small, was comfortable enough.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
It’s our go-to hotel when catching the Interislander ferry . Clean tidy and accommodating with 24/7 check in having regard to very late check !
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Akatarawa Valley
Kaitoke
While Kaitoke isn't home to many top sights, Macaskill Lakes and Kartsport Wellington are some notable places to visit nearby.
Akatarawa
While there might not be top attractions in Akatarawa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Macaskill Lakes and Maidstone Park.
Te Marua
While visiting Te Marua, you might make a stop by sights like Macaskill Lakes and Te Marua Golf Club.
Craigs Flat
While Craigs Flat may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Staglands Wildlife Reserve and Harcourt Park.
Maymorn
Though Maymorn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Benge Hall Park and Ngāti Tama Park.
Totara Park
While visiting Totara Park, you might make a stop by sights like Ngāti Tama Park and Harcourt Park.
