Akatarawa Valley
Upper Hutt
Visit Akatarawa Valley
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
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Small-Group Beekeeping Experience in Tauherenikau
Private Wairarapa Wine Delights Tour from Wellington
Pūkaha Wildlife Centre Guided spiritual Tour from Wellington
Top hotels in Akatarawa Valley
Champers Motor Inn
Having viewed a number of negative reviews moments before our stay, I would say the owners of this motel have taken those comments on board, and made some measures to improve the standards, and we were very satisfied with our accommodation. We stayed in room 10, 20, and 22 which all had fantastic ...
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Quest Petone
Clean, easy check in great facilities
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
The Angus Hotel
The lafy who checked us i was lovely
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Copthorne Resort Solway Park
The high standards are very predictable.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
BKs Premier Motel Esplanade
The ladies at the front desk were SO NICE! Thank you for all your help sorting our trailer parking and giving the kids treats. The room was pristine and spacious, the laundry facilities were great. We'll be back!
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
Room was spotless, also very comfy bed. Basic but had everything I needed for my stay. TV Had all channels including Netflix so that was a bonus. Kitchen could do with a cloth to wipe bench down and als. Sharp knife for cutting food. Thanks
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Akatarawa Valley
Kaitoke
While Kaitoke isn't home to many top sights, Karapoti Park and Birchville Park 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 Karapoti Park and Brewtown Upper Hutt.
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.
Maymorn
Though Maymorn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Birchville Park and Ngāti Tama Park.
Brown Owl
If you're spending some time in Brown Owl, Brown Owl Shops and Brown Owl Park are top sights worth seeing.
