Akatarawa
Upper Hutt
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.
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.
New Zealand Defence College
Walk around the campus at New Zealand Defence College during your stay in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Maidstone Park
Explore the great outdoors at Maidstone Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Things to do
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Private Martinborough Foodie Delights Tour from Wellington
8-Hour Private Scenic Kapiti Coast Tour from Wellington
Top hotels in Akatarawa
Jewel of Akatarawa
This is an amazing house in a private secluded location.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2025
Champers Motor Inn
Plenty of space
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Quest Petone
Clean & convenient
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
The Angus Hotel
The lafy who checked us i was lovely
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
BKs Premier Motel Esplanade
Fast and easy check-in, rooms are clean and have everything you need. Beds might need an up grade as very soft and felt well used. It was a bit noisy with outside traffic but that's to be expected in the area which is close to lots of restaurants.
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
yes clean every thing clear and easy to understand
Reviewed on 1 Feb 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 Birchville Park and Gentian Reserve.
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 Birchville Park and Te Marua Golf Club.
Totara Park
While visiting Totara Park, you might make a stop by sights like Turon Park and California 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.
