Akatarawa Valley
Upper Hutt
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Popular places to visit
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.
Karapoti Park
Explore the great outdoors at Karapoti Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt.
Cloustonville Park
Explore the great outdoors at Cloustonville Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt.
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.
Brewtown Upper Hutt
You can take time to visit Brewtown Upper Hutt during your travels to Upper Hutt.
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.
Things to do
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Te Awa Kairangi Grade 2 Scenic Rafting Tour
Small-Group Beekeeping Experience in Tauherenikau
Top hotels in Akatarawa Valley
Champers Motor Inn
"Don't stay here, it makes you sick. Mould smell mixed with powerful sanitizer smell. Black mould in bathroom, no extractor. No aircon in room. Eventually found electric heater in cupboard behind couch, which we had to move to get to cupboard. Have decided to not use Expedia after this awful ..."
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
"Fast check-in & out process, great rooms and very good restaurant and bar"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Harbour View Lodge
"The cheap Chinese usb fridge was useless. The room was too cramp, the chair began to fall apart from simply siting in it. Everything felt weird and disjointed. Happy and polite staff but that's not enough."
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
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Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Quest Petone
"Close to lots of eating places and public transport"
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park Wairarapa
"No pin holding the toilet roll holder in so when you touched the roll it just all fell apart Jug must have been used for something else other than boiling water as it stunk like burnt … tried to have a cup of coffee in the morning and the smell was the same as the taste awwwfffuulll Lady at front ..."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Akatarawa Valley
Kaitoke
While Kaitoke isn't home to many top sights, Kartsport Wellington and Macaskill Lakes are some notable places to visit nearby.
Akatarawa
While there might not be top attractions in Akatarawa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Brewtown Upper Hutt and Ngāti Tama Park.
Te Marua
While visiting Te Marua, you might make a stop by sights like Te Marua Golf Club and Macaskill Lakes.
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 Karapoti Park.
Timberlea
While visiting Timberlea, you might make a stop by sights like Gentian Reserve and Benge Hall Park.
Maymorn
Though Maymorn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Te Marua Golf Club and Ngāti Tama Park.
