Mangaroa
Upper Hutt
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.
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.
Maidstone Park
Explore the great outdoors at Maidstone Park, a lovely green space in 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.
Moonshine Park
Explore the great outdoors at Moonshine Park, 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

Te Awa Kairangi Grade 2 Scenic Rafting Tour

Small-Group Beekeeping Experience in Tauherenikau
Top hotels in Mangaroa

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
The staff were qonderful. We dealt with Kenneth who was fabulous to deal with! Everything was seamless and such clean snuggly rooms with fantastic location right in the middle of Lampton Quay.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

Rydges Wellington Airport
Great room and very convenient.
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025

Rydges Wellington
We stayed here after the Northern Explorer train. The hotel is a 5” walk from train station. Room was spotless, mattress comfortable, linens crisp, pillows were a bit too big for our comfort. Mini bar in room with no posted prices. The staff was very helpful with walking directions to ferry in the ...
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Clean There is a short cut which we were told about after we dragged our suitcases up a steep hill. Could have done with it with email check in instructions After hour check in worked well
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025

Bolton Hotel
Love The Bolton! Great rooms, friendly and helpful staff and good location.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Oaks Wellington Hotel
Breakfast was amazing. Staff were super friendly!!
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Mangaroa

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.

Maidstone
If you're spending some time in Maidstone, Maidstone Park and Brewtown Upper Hutt are top sights worth seeing.

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 Upper Hutt City Council.

Clouston Park
While visiting Clouston Park, you might make a stop by sights like River Valley Shopping Centre and Maoribank Park.

Upper Hutt Central
While visiting Upper Hutt Central, you might make a stop by sights like Upper Hutt City Council and Gillies Group Theatre.

Timberlea
While visiting Timberlea, you might make a stop by sights like Benge Hall Park and Gentian Reserve.


