Heretaunga
Upper Hutt
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.
Things to do
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
8-Hour Private Scenic Kapiti Coast Tour from Wellington
Top hotels in Heretaunga
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Location was perfect completely centred in Wellington. We’ve stayed there before three years ago and noticed there’s quite a lot of rundown in the room that we had. Also hard to check in as there was only one person at the time and had to wait 15 minutes, even to just get an umbrella. But besides, ...
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
Comfortable stay for an early morning flight the next day. Staff were great.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Rydges Wellington
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Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Quiet, clean and well presented in the rooms. Booking parking in advance is best. Walkable to town, mostly undercover if it's raining.
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Naumi Studio Wellington
General vibe of the hotel.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
ibis Wellington
Only parking let this down. Everything else was fine.
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Heretaunga
Silverstream
When in Silverstream, you can plan a visit to Trentham Racecourse and Brewtown Upper Hutt, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Trentham
Trentham is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Trentham Racecourse and Whakatiki Buffer Reserve.
Pinehaven
When in Pinehaven, you can plan a visit to Trentham Racecourse and Brewtown Upper Hutt, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Wallaceville
While Wallaceville may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Brewtown Upper Hutt and Gillies Group Theatre.
Upper Hutt Central
While visiting Upper Hutt Central, you might make a stop by sights like Upper Hutt City Library and Gillies Group Theatre.
Maidstone
If you're spending some time in Maidstone, Brewtown Upper Hutt and Maidstone Park are top sights worth seeing.
