Haywards Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Petone Foreshore
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Petone Foreshore during your travels in Lower Hutt? Stroll along the area's seaside or simply enjoy its cafes.
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Lower Hutt.
East Harbour Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at East Harbour Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Wellington City Walkways
You can take time to visit Wellington City Walkways during your travels to Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre
Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre is just one of the places to see in Lower Hutt, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Belmont Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at Belmont Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Activities
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Kombucha Rum and Craft Beer Private Tour
Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket
Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour
Our pick of the best Haywards Hotel Deals
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Great location in Wellington
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
Very clean, beautiful rooms, polite staff, easy check in and out
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Rydges Wellington
No Ocean view. Although the heater adjustment didn't work we were warm enough for a comfortable sleep.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
The building is modern, and located halfway up the hill, with fairly easy access to the CBD via an adjacent hotels parking garage elevators. The rooms are totally kitted out to be like a small apartment...dishes, glasses, cutlery and utensils. Best of all, a washer/dryer combo WITH laundry detergent. ...
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Bolton Hotel
Walking distance to lambton quay
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Naumi Studio Wellington
Characteristically Wellington, quirky yet comfy. Excellent city locale. Fair warning however, it is Cuba St and this is not a hermetically sealed modern building. There will be noise. And it will be late noise.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Haywards
Taita
Taita might not have many top sights, but Belmont Regional Park and Trentham Racecourse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Belmont
Though Belmont may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Belmont Regional Park and Petone Foreshore.
Avalon
While Avalon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Belmont Regional Park and Petone Foreshore.
Naenae
While there might not be top attractions in Naenae, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Petone Foreshore and Belmont Regional Park.
Boulcott
While there might not be top attractions in Boulcott, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Belmont Regional Park and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
