Lower Hutt Guide

Mike
Lower Hutt Guide

Arts & Culture

Located in central Lower Hutt, just a few minutes walk from your AirBnB, the The Dowse Art Museum has an international reputation for providing visitors with free entry to ever changing contemporary exhibition programmes and offering a fine world-class experience into contemporary national and international art and culture. With a beautiful childrens area upstairs providing colouring supplies, a puppet show and books, this is a gallery for the whole family. On-site licensed café Free Wi-Fi Open Monday to Sunday 10am-5pm
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The Dowse Sanat Müzesi ve Dowse Meydanı
45 Laings Rd
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Located in central Lower Hutt, just a few minutes walk from your AirBnB, the The Dowse Art Museum has an international reputation for providing visitors with free entry to ever changing contemporary exhibition programmes and offering a fine world-class experience into contemporary national and international art and culture. With a beautiful childrens area upstairs providing colouring supplies, a puppet show and books, this is a gallery for the whole family. On-site licensed café Free Wi-Fi Open Monday to Sunday 10am-5pm

Shopping

130+ shops!! Great variety of shops for your every day needs plus some specialty stores and only a few minutes walk from where you'll be staying :-)
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Queensgate Shopping Centre
Bunny Street
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130+ shops!! Great variety of shops for your every day needs plus some specialty stores and only a few minutes walk from where you'll be staying :-)

Food Scene

Fantastic bakery with freshly baked bread, pies and donuts!! Sourdough is available Friday and Saturday but you must purchase it in the morning as it inevitably sells out by the afternoon.
Zany Zeus is a boutique cheese making operation which specialises in handcrafted cheeses utilising traditional open vat techniques. Try the chocolate cake Scarlet Johansson made famous by saying, "It was the best piece of chocolate cake I've had in my entire life". Any Zeus also stocks a delicious selection of sandwiches and bread.
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Zany Zeus Ltd
149 Randwick Rd
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Zany Zeus is a boutique cheese making operation which specialises in handcrafted cheeses utilising traditional open vat techniques. Try the chocolate cake Scarlet Johansson made famous by saying, "It was the best piece of chocolate cake I've had in my entire life". Any Zeus also stocks a delicious selection of sandwiches and bread.
A great little casual Chinese restaurant that's one of the best in the area with a varied menu of fare, including dumplings, Peking duck & cumin lamb. Well priced and good size portions. Be sure to book as it can be rather busy.
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Mr Ji's Kitchen
88 Jackson St
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A great little casual Chinese restaurant that's one of the best in the area with a varied menu of fare, including dumplings, Peking duck & cumin lamb. Well priced and good size portions. Be sure to book as it can be rather busy.
Just a couple of minutes walk and attached to the Dowse Art Museum, Bellbird Eatery offers crafted foods from local and organic produce. Good coffee and house made baking in the morning, perch outside for lunch and savour gourmet pizzas and light flavoursome bites, or go in the evening to dine on their seasonal menu over a cold craft beer, or wine.
Bellbird Eatery
Just a couple of minutes walk and attached to the Dowse Art Museum, Bellbird Eatery offers crafted foods from local and organic produce. Good coffee and house made baking in the morning, perch outside for lunch and savour gourmet pizzas and light flavoursome bites, or go in the evening to dine on their seasonal menu over a cold craft beer, or wine.
Speight’s Ale House brings the strong traditions of legendary Southern Hospitality to the Hutt Valley. It offers a friendly and warm atmosphere, and are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
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The Speight's Ale House, Petone
81 Jackson St
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Speight’s Ale House brings the strong traditions of legendary Southern Hospitality to the Hutt Valley. It offers a friendly and warm atmosphere, and are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
Buddha Stix is a vibrant fusion of Asian culinary culture within a modern atmosphere. Enjoy highly rated t pan-Asian cuisine
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Buddha Stix Wellington
354 Jackson St
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Buddha Stix is a vibrant fusion of Asian culinary culture within a modern atmosphere. Enjoy highly rated t pan-Asian cuisine
Our local Specialist Bakehouse. An amazing selection of in-house made breads, pies, donuts, takeaway salads, sandwiches, filled ficelles, donuts, packaged biscuits and meringues, and many more tasty treats. Mojo coffee is served and they also sell a selection of specialty grocery items such as Acme & Co.'s gherkins, Rutherford & Meyer pastes, and Bonne Maman jams and treats. We just love the daily baked fresh bread!!
Fix Federation
79 High St
Our local Specialist Bakehouse. An amazing selection of in-house made breads, pies, donuts, takeaway salads, sandwiches, filled ficelles, donuts, packaged biscuits and meringues, and many more tasty treats. Mojo coffee is served and they also sell a selection of specialty grocery items such as Acme & Co.'s gherkins, Rutherford & Meyer pastes, and Bonne Maman jams and treats. We just love the daily baked fresh bread!!
Great Chinese restaurant within a few minutes walk from your guest suite.
Forbidden City Restaurant
44 Queens Dr
Great Chinese restaurant within a few minutes walk from your guest suite.
Locally owned and operated small Italian restaurant in Jackson Street, Petone. Offers a selection of Pasta Dishes, Main Course, Side Dishes, Desserts & Cheese. A favourite for our family.
Soprano Petone
360 Jackson St
Locally owned and operated small Italian restaurant in Jackson Street, Petone. Offers a selection of Pasta Dishes, Main Course, Side Dishes, Desserts & Cheese. A favourite for our family.

Parks & Nature

A beautiful nature recreation area featuring easy walking tracks to a waterfall, a pond with ducks & picnic shelters. Hint for the brave: Take a torch and check out the weta cave :-) Public transport is easy, with a bus stop (stop number 8051) just up the road from the entrance to the park.
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Percy Scenic Reserve
5 Dowse Dr
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A beautiful nature recreation area featuring easy walking tracks to a waterfall, a pond with ducks & picnic shelters. Hint for the brave: Take a torch and check out the weta cave :-) Public transport is easy, with a bus stop (stop number 8051) just up the road from the entrance to the park.
Avalon Park is a six hectare park located between the western side of the suburb of Avalon and the Hutt River. It has a great range of features, including the Avalon Park Playground, which opened in 2016. One of the most extensive and modern playgrounds in New Zealand, it's a great destination for families from around the region. The 110 bus from Queensgate and Upper Hutt stops at the Taita Drive entrance
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Avalon Parkı
61 Taita Dr
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Avalon Park is a six hectare park located between the western side of the suburb of Avalon and the Hutt River. It has a great range of features, including the Avalon Park Playground, which opened in 2016. One of the most extensive and modern playgrounds in New Zealand, it's a great destination for families from around the region. The 110 bus from Queensgate and Upper Hutt stops at the Taita Drive entrance
You'll find Days Bay Beach on the fringe of Eastbourne, complemented by the bush-clad backdrop of Williams Park. It's a wonderful place for an outing. Whether you’re after sand or shade, there’s plenty to choose from, including: A pavilion with café, food and ice cream shop Bush tracks A public wharf (great to jump off in warmer weather) Toilets and changing rooms A white sand beach Tennis courts – grass and asphalt A duck pond A free electric barbeque Free parking A pétanque piste Catch the return ferry to Matiu/Somes Island or continue on to Wellington Sea canoes for hire Take Bus 83 from Queensgate
Williams Parkı
Marine Drive
You'll find Days Bay Beach on the fringe of Eastbourne, complemented by the bush-clad backdrop of Williams Park. It's a wonderful place for an outing. Whether you’re after sand or shade, there’s plenty to choose from, including: A pavilion with café, food and ice cream shop Bush tracks A public wharf (great to jump off in warmer weather) Toilets and changing rooms A white sand beach Tennis courts – grass and asphalt A duck pond A free electric barbeque Free parking A pétanque piste Catch the return ferry to Matiu/Somes Island or continue on to Wellington Sea canoes for hire Take Bus 83 from Queensgate
Mostly flat, the Hutt River Trail currently runs from Hikoikoi Reserve (the Hutt River Mouth) to Birchville in Upper Hutt. It’s entirely located on the Hutt River berm, along the tops of the stopbanks. In Lower Hutt the trail is continuous on both sides of the river, except for a short distance alongside Manor Park Golf Course. The Hutt River Trail offers different surfaces to walk or ride on, including gravel paths and sealed surfaces. Using the different bridges along the trails there are a number of loops that can be ridden or walked/ran. You can access the trail at the end of St Albans Grove, approximately 6 minutes from your accommodation.
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Hutt River
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Mostly flat, the Hutt River Trail currently runs from Hikoikoi Reserve (the Hutt River Mouth) to Birchville in Upper Hutt. It’s entirely located on the Hutt River berm, along the tops of the stopbanks. In Lower Hutt the trail is continuous on both sides of the river, except for a short distance alongside Manor Park Golf Course. The Hutt River Trail offers different surfaces to walk or ride on, including gravel paths and sealed surfaces. Using the different bridges along the trails there are a number of loops that can be ridden or walked/ran. You can access the trail at the end of St Albans Grove, approximately 6 minutes from your accommodation.
Get back to nature with plenty of walking tracks through native forest and the home to wild kiwi! The park’s Catchpool Valley has wide open areas perfect for picnics and even gas barbeques to cook your lunch on. With a variety of tracks from super easy 30 minute wanders you can push a wheelchair along to goat tracks up the side of mountainous hills, this park caters for everyone's taste and fitness level. Easy access with some tracks starting right at the carpark Varied environments from river beds to extensive beech or nikau forests Spectacular views over Lower Hutt and Wellington from some tracks. Note: no cell phone reception
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Rimutaka Forest Park
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Get back to nature with plenty of walking tracks through native forest and the home to wild kiwi! The park’s Catchpool Valley has wide open areas perfect for picnics and even gas barbeques to cook your lunch on. With a variety of tracks from super easy 30 minute wanders you can push a wheelchair along to goat tracks up the side of mountainous hills, this park caters for everyone's taste and fitness level. Easy access with some tracks starting right at the carpark Varied environments from river beds to extensive beech or nikau forests Spectacular views over Lower Hutt and Wellington from some tracks. Note: no cell phone reception

Sightseeing

Situated on the shores of Wellington harbour, the Petone Settlers Museum Te Whare Whakaaro occupies one of New Zealand’s most significant memorial buildings, the Wellington Provincial Memorial. Brand new interactive exhibitions and activities have been created for visitors to enjoy. ‘Haere Mai’ explores past and present arrivals, ‘Borough of Petone’ offers a more contemporary look at local life and industry, and returning by popular demand, a replica of a ship’s steerage has been built so visitors can experience the conditions that European settlers endured in 1840.
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Petone Settlers Müzesi
160 The Esplanade
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Situated on the shores of Wellington harbour, the Petone Settlers Museum Te Whare Whakaaro occupies one of New Zealand’s most significant memorial buildings, the Wellington Provincial Memorial. Brand new interactive exhibitions and activities have been created for visitors to enjoy. ‘Haere Mai’ explores past and present arrivals, ‘Borough of Petone’ offers a more contemporary look at local life and industry, and returning by popular demand, a replica of a ship’s steerage has been built so visitors can experience the conditions that European settlers endured in 1840.
Situated in the middle of Wellington's stunning harbour, you can wander amidst native plant and bird life while tracing the island's extraordinary history - formerly an enemy alien internment camp and quarantine station, the island was also once home to Māori and has two pa sites. The views from all over the easy walking tracks on the island are unsurpassed; allow 2 – 3 hours exploring. There are no catering outlets so take food and water. Facilities include bathrooms, a visitor centre. The island can be accessed on The Dominion Post ferry which runs daily.
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Matiu/Somes Adası
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Situated in the middle of Wellington's stunning harbour, you can wander amidst native plant and bird life while tracing the island's extraordinary history - formerly an enemy alien internment camp and quarantine station, the island was also once home to Māori and has two pa sites. The views from all over the easy walking tracks on the island are unsurpassed; allow 2 – 3 hours exploring. There are no catering outlets so take food and water. Facilities include bathrooms, a visitor centre. The island can be accessed on The Dominion Post ferry which runs daily.
Historic settlers track with fantastic views. This easy bike ride was originally an important route for first settlers to access the neighbouring Wairarapa region. Discover New Zealand's first lighthouse, shipwrecks and the beautiful Kohangapiripiri and Kohangatera Lakes. Scenic ride with views of the stunning south coast and South Island. Ride past a New Zealand fur seal colony. Distance: 16 km. Ride: 1.5 hours return. Walk: 4 hours return. Parangarahu Lakes - Carry on past the lighthouses to wetlands and ride or walk the lake loops. Distance: 22km Ride: 2 hours return Walk: 5 hours Catch the number 83 bus to the Eastbourne bus terminus, then walk for 5 minutes to Burdans Gate.
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Pencarrow Lighthouse
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Historic settlers track with fantastic views. This easy bike ride was originally an important route for first settlers to access the neighbouring Wairarapa region. Discover New Zealand's first lighthouse, shipwrecks and the beautiful Kohangapiripiri and Kohangatera Lakes. Scenic ride with views of the stunning south coast and South Island. Ride past a New Zealand fur seal colony. Distance: 16 km. Ride: 1.5 hours return. Walk: 4 hours return. Parangarahu Lakes - Carry on past the lighthouses to wetlands and ride or walk the lake loops. Distance: 22km Ride: 2 hours return Walk: 5 hours Catch the number 83 bus to the Eastbourne bus terminus, then walk for 5 minutes to Burdans Gate.

Entertainment & Activities

Learn to ride a quad bike then zoom over 100km of track from sea level to mountain tops. Ride for 90 minutes or book a two-day adventure that includes snorkelling or surfcasting. An absolute holiday highlight; ride through lush native bush and enjoy stunning views. 1051 Coast Road, Wainuiomata Telephone: 0800 948 6389 Mobile: +64 27 782 3006 Website: wellingtonadventures.co.nz
Wellington Adventures - Quad Bike Expeditions
1051 Coast Road
Learn to ride a quad bike then zoom over 100km of track from sea level to mountain tops. Ride for 90 minutes or book a two-day adventure that includes snorkelling or surfcasting. An absolute holiday highlight; ride through lush native bush and enjoy stunning views. 1051 Coast Road, Wainuiomata Telephone: 0800 948 6389 Mobile: +64 27 782 3006 Website: wellingtonadventures.co.nz

Drinks & Nightlife

A boutique brewery with a cellar door and brewing supplies business. There are 12 beers on tap for filling flagons and a range of beer for sale in bottles and cans. Weekend beer tasting is popular and there’s plenty of free parking too. Sunday and Monday - Closed Tuesday - Friday 12pm - 5.30pm Saturday 10am - 5.30pm
Baylands Brewery
22 Victoria St
A boutique brewery with a cellar door and brewing supplies business. There are 12 beers on tap for filling flagons and a range of beer for sale in bottles and cans. Weekend beer tasting is popular and there’s plenty of free parking too. Sunday and Monday - Closed Tuesday - Friday 12pm - 5.30pm Saturday 10am - 5.30pm