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
The Angus Hotel
A lovely place to stay, room was spacious and well fitted, large bathroom. A great night's sleep
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Champers Motor Inn
Found black mold along the window sills and old urine around the bottom of the toilet. Wasnt impressed with the standard of cleanliness
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Quest Petone
Good
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
Room was clean & tidy. Downfall was bed was sagging in middle and ranchslider needed to be lifted to roll closed
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Harbour View Lodge
Midnight check in no issues. Room clean and staff great.
Reviewed on 1 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, Karapoti Park 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 Maidstone Park and Brewtown Upper Hutt.
Te Marua
While visiting Te Marua, you might make a stop by sights like Te Marua Golf Club and Macaskill Lakes.
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 Cloustonville Park.
Maymorn
Though Maymorn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ngāti Tama Park and Maidstone Park.
Totara Park
While visiting Totara Park, you might make a stop by sights like California Park and Ngāti Tama Park.
