Akatarawa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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?
McLeod Street Playground
Explore the great outdoors at McLeod Street Playground, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt.
Activities
Small-Group Beekeeping Experience in Tauherenikau
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Te Awa Kairangi Grade 2 Scenic Rafting Tour
Our pick of the best Akatarawa Hotel Deals
Champers Motor Inn
Don't stay here, it makes you sick. Mould smell mixed with powerful sanitizer smell. Black mould in bathroom, no extractor. No aircon in room. Eventually found electric heater in cupboard behind couch, which we had to move to get to cupboard. Have decided to not use Expedia after this awful ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Harbour View Lodge
We had a lovely ocean view from our room we were very happy with the room very budget friendly, shower was perfect pressure and hot water felt very comfortable staying here lovely staff and lovely experience
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
Made it a relaxing 2 days in Wellington.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
The Angus Hotel
Building going through some renovations
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
La persona de turno encargada que estaba el día Jueves 7 de Mayo 2026, tiene una calidad de servicio al cliente PÉSIMA, especialmente con extrangeros. No valió lo que pagamos por la estadía en comparación con el terrible servicio que recibimos.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Quest Petone
a bit noise of the exhaust fan in toilet
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Akatarawa
Birchville
While visiting Birchville, you might make a stop by sights like Birchville Park and Hoggard Park.
Te Marua
While visiting Te Marua, you might make a stop by sights like Macaskill Lakes and Te Marua Golf Club.
Timberlea
While visiting Timberlea, you might make a stop by sights like Benge Hall Park and Gentian Reserve.
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.
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.
