Akatarawa 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.
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.
Brewtown Upper Hutt
You can take time to visit Brewtown Upper Hutt during your travels to Upper Hutt.
Upper Hutt City Library
Upper Hutt City Library is just one of the places to see in Upper Hutt, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?
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.
Things to do
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Small-Group Beekeeping Experience in Tauherenikau
Top hotels in Akatarawa
Champers Motor Inn
No staff onsite. Phone to access key from key lock up. Room not up to scratch. Room with TV in lounge, but no lounge to sit on. Bed in loft above. Aging amenities and room
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Harbour View Lodge
We had a lovely ocean view from our room we were very happy with the room very budget friendly, shower was perfect pressure and hot water felt very comfortable staying here lovely staff and lovely experience
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
Room standard not up to scratch, window catchers broken, window frames had mildrew around edges. The room needed a total clean, maintance bought up tp standard. Some basic items not provided.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
Made it a relaxing 2 days in Wellington.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
The Angus Hotel
Clean and well located
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Quest Petone
a bit noise of the exhaust fan in toilet
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Akatarawa
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 Ngāti Tama Park.
Totara Park
While visiting Totara Park, you might make a stop by sights like Ngāti Tama Park and Turon Park.
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 Benge Hall Park.
Clouston Park
While visiting Clouston Park, you might make a stop by sights like River Valley Shopping Centre and Benge Park.
