Akatarawa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Brewtown Upper Hutt
You can take time to visit Brewtown Upper Hutt during your travels to Upper Hutt.
Upper Hutt City Library
Upper Hutt City Library is just one of the places to see in Upper Hutt, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?
Whakatiki Buffer Reserve
You can take time to visit Whakatiki Buffer Reserve during your travels to Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Activities
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Private Wairarapa Wine Delights Tour from Wellington
Private Martinborough Foodie Delights Tour from Wellington
Our pick of the best Akatarawa Hotel Deals
Jewel of Akatarawa
This is an amazing house in a private secluded location.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2025
Champers Motor Inn
safe, great rooms, friendly staff, easy check in. just lacking attention to detail on cleaning, but nothing major. love staying here
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
The Angus Hotel
Booked twin standard room. Staff very helpful, at Checking in & was easy . Room spotless. We dined at Pickels Perch , lovely lady who served us , food delicious. Will book again in future
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
BKs Premier Motel Esplanade
Clean and comfortable. A bit street noise and the room smelled of old carpet.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Quest Petone
The staff were great, but the room had a few issues: the door hiding the fridge gets really stuck on the carpet and was hard to open, the alarm clock in the room had dead batteries, and despite being advertised as soundproof I could follow conversations in the next room. I also personally didn't ...
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Capital Lodge Motor Inn
When I booked through Expedia it included breakfast, when I went for my breakfast I was told it wasn't included. Nothing wrong with the property but I won't deal with Expedia again
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Akatarawa
Te Marua
While visiting Te Marua, you might make a stop by sights like Te Marua Golf Club and Macaskill Lakes.
Timberlea
While visiting Timberlea, you might make a stop by sights like Gentian Reserve and Benge Hall Park.
Brown Owl
If you're spending some time in Brown Owl, Brown Owl Shops and Brown Owl Park are top sights worth seeing.
Maymorn
Though Maymorn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Benge Hall Park and Te Marua Golf Club.
Totara Park
While visiting Totara Park, you might make a stop by sights like Turon Park and Tulsa Park.
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.
