About Lower Hutt
Lower Hutt is a sport enthusiast’s paradise. There are a large variety of tracks suitable for running, walking, mountain biking and horse riding in both Belmont Regional Park as well as East Harbour Regional Park - a Rimutake Forest Park. Water sports are also plentiful with fly fishing, sailing, windsurfing and sea kayaking all on the menu, and golf is well catered for with six picturesque courses nearby.
There are also less active adventures to be had. Both The Dowse (New Zealand’s contemporary art and design museum) and the Petone Settlers Museum are well worth a thorough exploration while in Lower Hutt. While you’re in the city, it’s a great idea to hire a Budget rental. That way you can take off down the coast to Wellington, the nation’s capital.
Lower Hutt road trips
Being just outside of Wellington, Lower Hutt is a short drive from New Zealand’s capital city and its many attractions, cafés, and vibrant art culture.
Just outside of Lower Hutt, a full-scale example of Stonehenge has been built in the Wairarapa countryside. It’s a real blast from the past and incorporates ancient Egyptian, Babylonian Celtic, Polynesian and Maori themes. This monument has been built to replicate the scale as Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain in England. It’s an awe-inspiring place, and your Budget rental will take you safely there.
The Kapiti Coast, which stretches along the Tasman Sea from Paekakariki to Otaki, is also well worth a day trip particularly for its world-class local produce, often available from simple roadside stalls.
Flights
Air New Zealand provide the most comprehensive range of domestic flights within New Zealand as well as international services to/from Australia, South West Pacific, Asia, North America, Europe and the United Kingdom.
Further information
If you need to know more about what you can see and do in Lower Hutt, as well as information on specific road trips around Lower Hutt and the Wellington and Wairarapa region.
Information supplied by aatravel.co.nz
Accommodation
You’ll get a whole lot of travel and accommodation information on Lower Hutt at aatravel.co.nz, including Hotels, Motels (Self-Contained), Bed & Breakfasts, Holiday Parks, Backpackers and Deluxe rooms, which you can book directly on their user-friendly website.