Akatarawa Valley Travel Guide
Upper Hutt
Visit Akatarawa Valley
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
Plenty parking, quite location, basic kitchen facilities.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
The Angus Hotel
Centrally located to the places I needed to go to. Room was clean and staff was friendly and accommodating to my needs. Overall a very pleasant stay.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
Heaps of room for off street parking, Bathroom anf kitchenette rundown, Bed must of been broken or something creaked everytime o moved and mattress sunk right down into base
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Harbour View Lodge
The staff were great and the 3 bedroom apartment clean. However there was no cookware other than an old ricecooker and an eletric frypan. There were no pots or bowls. Other the table cutlery there were no kitchen utensils at all. There were no cereal bowls or dessert spoons. There was no blow dryer ...
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Quest Petone
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Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Parehua Resort
Fabulous property /grounds. Got upgraded to a lake view cottage which was spacious and comfortable. The Continental breakfast included with our room rate was really tasty and there was lots of choice. Dinner in the York bistro was especially good. Great service from all the staff. A really friendly, ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
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 Benge Hall Park 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 Te Haukaretu Park.
Birchville
While visiting Birchville, you might make a stop by sights like Birchville Park and Hoggard Park.
Timberlea
While visiting Timberlea, you might make a stop by sights like Benge Hall Park and Gentian Reserve.
Maymorn
Though Maymorn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Benge Hall Park and Te Haukaretu Park.
