Haywards Travel Guide
Lower Hutt
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Dowse Art Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Dowse Art Museum during your travels in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and cosy cafes in this walkable area.
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Lower Hutt.
Bolton Street Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Bolton Street Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants 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

Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour

Wellington: Guided City Tour with Cable Car Ticket

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

Kombucha Rum and Craft Beer Private Tour

Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Top hotels in Haywards

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Good location reasonable price
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Rydges Wellington Airport
Great place, very convenient to the airport..
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

Rydges Wellington
Rooms old, air conditioning unit was very loud and could not change heat setting. Minimal parking available
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

ibis Wellington
Handy location, good value for short term stays
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Easy to find and suited our family
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

Naumi Studio Wellington
Clean, comfortable rooms. Beautiful hotel. Staff are very helpful. Close to town and restaurants/ cafes. Wasnt spund proof on the saturday night the pub close by was very loud.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Haywards

Taita
Taita might not have many top sights, but Belmont Regional Park and Trentham Racecourse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Stokes Valley
Stokes Valley might not have many top sights, but Silver Stream Railway and Trentham Racecourse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Belmont
Though Belmont may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Belmont Regional Park and Petone Foreshore.

Avalon
While Avalon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Belmont Regional Park and Petone Foreshore.

Naenae
While there might not be top attractions in Naenae, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Petone Foreshore and Belmont Regional Park.

Boulcott
While there might not be top attractions in Boulcott, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Belmont Regional Park and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
