Wainuiomata Travel Guide
Lower Hutt

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Popular places to visit
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Lower Hutt.
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.
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.
Bolton Street Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Bolton Street Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and lively bars 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 top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do

Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour

Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour

Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast

Wellington city heights shared sightseeing tour

Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch

Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Top hotels in Wainuiomata

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Amazing will be back . Thank you
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026

Rydges Wellington Airport
Great place to stay when flying out. Fantastic location, actually in the terminal building. Convenient restaurant, friendly and helpful staff, nice rooms. Recommend it!
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026

Rydges Wellington
great stay loved the view - restaurant was delicious loved the garlic honey ciabatta and super easy to access waterfront
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026

Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Location is great. Access to the Wellness Center was a huge plus. Windows/walls are VERY THIN so you are at the mercy of traffic or construction going on outside
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026

Oaks Wellington Hotel
The breakfast was epic, the staff were competent (Yetkin was exceptional), and the rooms are honestly excellent. Very impressed!
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026

Bolton Hotel
Always a good stay.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Wainuiomata

Lowry Bay
When in Lowry Bay, you can plan a visit to East Harbour Regional Park and Petone Foreshore, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Days Bay
While Days Bay isn't home to many top sights, Eastbourne Beach and East Harbour Regional Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Gracefield
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gracefield and surrounding area, you can visit Petone Foreshore and Queensgate Shopping Centre.

Seaview
Seaview might not have many top sights, but Petone Foreshore and Maori Treasures are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Waiwhetu
When in Waiwhetu, you can plan a visit to Queensgate Shopping Centre and Wellington City Walkways, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Eastbourne
While Eastbourne isn't home to many top sights, Eastbourne Beach and The Weta Cave are some notable places to visit nearby.
