Melling Travel Guide
Lower Hutt
Visit Melling
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

Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch

Wellington Electric Bike Rental

Kombucha Rum and Craft Beer Private Tour
Top hotels in Melling

Champers Motor Inn
"Arrived in late afternoon and reception closed. Rang number for key twice. Engaged. Voice said ring back later. Finally got key for room. Very difficult to get key into door lock. Needs to be looked at. No-one in reception when we left mid-next morning. Is there ever anyone in reception? Won't be ..."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026

Camellia Court Motel
"Great place to stay with family. Highly recommend"
Reviewed on 13 Jun 2026

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
"Just a small note — housekeeping seemed a bit short‑staffed, so I popped down to reception to grab what I needed. Other than that, we really enjoyed our stay"
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Rydges Wellington Airport
"Room was very nice! Room service was awesome"
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Rydges Wellington
"Great central place to stay"
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Gilmer Apartment Hotel
"We stayed in the Queen apartment room it was perfect for the 2 day Masterclass online sessions we were doing, nice and quiet the service staff were super helpful and accommodating. Onsite parking was great, laundry facility in the apartment was handy. Had to be very careful when getting in/out of ..."
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Melling

Petone
Seaside views, cafes and waterfront views highlight some of the notable features of Petone. Make a stop by Petone Foreshore while you're exploring.
Eastbourne
While Eastbourne isn't home to many top sights, Eastbourne Beach and The Weta Cave are some notable places to visit nearby.

Wainuiomata
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wainuiomata and surrounding area, you can visit Eastbourne Beach and Petone Foreshore.

Hutt Central
If you're spending some time in Hutt Central, Queensgate Shopping Centre and The Dowse are top sights worth seeing.
Stokes Valley
Stokes Valley might not have many top sights, but Trentham Racecourse and Queensgate Shopping Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.



