Trentham Travel Guide
Upper Hutt
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
New Zealand Defence College
Walk around the campus at New Zealand Defence College during your stay in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Whakatiki Buffer Reserve
You can take time to visit Whakatiki Buffer Reserve during your travels to Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Trentham Camp Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Upper Hutt at Trentham Camp Golf Course. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Upper Hutt College Field
Explore the great outdoors at Upper Hutt College Field, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Things to do
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Private Wairarapa Wine Delights Tour from Wellington
Private Wellington Craft Beer Full Day Tour
Top hotels in Trentham
Totara Lodge
Friendly staff, clean and spacious room in a very well looked after decor. You can tell the team and owners really take pride and care in what they do
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
The only thing that made this room good was location to the airport, unfortunately there were too many negatives. The shower was filthy, the sheets weren’t overly clean. No restaurant or even “snack” option as we arrived after 10pm and to top it off we were right next to a generator that went on ...
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
All the above
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Rydges Wellington
N/a
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
The location is excellent and so central. There are shops, restaurants and amenities such as the cable car moments away.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Naumi Studio Wellington
Bien
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Trentham
Elderslea
While visiting Elderslea, you might make a stop by sights like McLeod Park and Clyma Park.
Wallaceville
While Wallaceville may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Brewtown Upper Hutt and Gillies Group Theatre.
Heretaunga
Heretaunga might not have many top sights, but Trentham Racecourse and Brewtown Upper Hutt are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Upper Hutt Central
While visiting Upper Hutt Central, you might make a stop by sights like Gillies Group Theatre and Upper Hutt City Library.
Maidstone
If you're spending some time in Maidstone, Maidstone Park and Brewtown Upper Hutt are top sights worth seeing.
Riverstone Terraces
While there might not be top attractions in Riverstone Terraces, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Whakatiki Buffer Reserve and Trentham Racecourse.
