Waterloo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Maori Treasures
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Maori Treasures in Lower Hutt. Discover the charming cafes and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
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.
Truby King House & Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Truby King House & Garden, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Discover the charming cafes and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Dowse Art Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Dowse Art Museum during your travels in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and charming cafes 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.
Activities
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: Introducing Te Papa Tour
Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket
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Other neighbourhoods around Waterloo
Fairfield
Fairfield might not have many top sights, but Queensgate Shopping Centre and Belmont Regional Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Woburn
While Woburn may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Dowse Art Museum and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
Waiwhetu
When in Waiwhetu, you can plan a visit to Dowse Art Museum and Queensgate Shopping Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Hutt Central
If you're spending some time in Hutt Central, Queensgate Shopping Centre and Dowse Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Moera
Though Moera may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Petone Foreshore and Dowse Art Museum.
- Interislander Ferry Terminal
- Te Papa
- Wellington Central Business District
- Cuba Street Mall
- Sky Stadium
- Courtenay Place
- TSB Bank Arena
- Michael Fowler Centre
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Lambton Quay
- The Weta Cave
- Zealandia
- Raumati Beach
- St James Theatre
- Wellington Zoo
- Mount Victoria Lookout
- Oriental Bay Beach
- Wellington Cable Car
- Beehive
- Oriental Parade
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings
- Petone Foreshore
- Botanic Gardens
- Trentham Racecourse
- Basin Reserve