Guidebook for Lower Hutt
Food Scene
Great for coffee and snacks or full meal with lovely sea views across to Wellington city. Reasonable prices.
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Seashore Cabaret
160 The EsplanadeGreat for coffee and snacks or full meal with lovely sea views across to Wellington city. Reasonable prices.
Great food and lovely small cosy setting. Was voted people's choice for the Wellington region best cafe award.
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Sweet Vanilla Kitchen
49 Pretoria StGreat food and lovely small cosy setting. Was voted people's choice for the Wellington region best cafe award.
Wide range of ethnic restaurants at reasonable prices just 10 minutes from our home. Nearest station Petone.
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Jackson Street
Jackson StreetWide range of ethnic restaurants at reasonable prices just 10 minutes from our home. Nearest station Petone.
Wide range of restaurants, bars etc in Courtenay Place, Willis Street, Manners Street and surrounding streets.
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Wellington City
Wide range of restaurants, bars etc in Courtenay Place, Willis Street, Manners Street and surrounding streets.
Arts & Culture
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable StNZ's National Museum
Changing selection of art works in central Lower Hutt. Free!
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The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square
45 Laings RdChanging selection of art works in central Lower Hutt. Free!
Exhibits of Peter Jackson's movie props for "Lord of the Rings" & other films, plus a documentary & studio souvenirs. Book on-line for tour but shop and documentary are free.
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The Weta Cave
1 Weka StExhibits of Peter Jackson's movie props for "Lord of the Rings" & other films, plus a documentary & studio souvenirs. Book on-line for tour but shop and documentary are free.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun ride along the Oriental Bay beach front. Kids love it.
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The Enormous Crocodile Company
22 Herd Street Fun ride along the Oriental Bay beach front. Kids love it.
Fabulous way to explore part of the harbour by kayaking around it
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Fergs Kayaks
6 Queens WharfFabulous way to explore part of the harbour by kayaking around it
Comfortable theatre with latest films in a relaxing ambience
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Light House Petone
52 Beach St Comfortable theatre with latest films in a relaxing ambience
Sightseeing
Travel up the hill to the top of the Botanical Gardens with lovely garden views over the city
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Wellington Kabelbaan
280 Lambton QuayTravel up the hill to the top of the Botanical Gardens with lovely garden views over the city
Cute little township with good choice of cafes and second hand shops
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Greytown
Cute little township with good choice of cafes and second hand shops
Situated on the far side of Wellington harbour, it has magnificent views, walking tracks, birds and other small animals. Get there on the East by West ferry or bus 83.
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Eastbourne
Situated on the far side of Wellington harbour, it has magnificent views, walking tracks, birds and other small animals. Get there on the East by West ferry or bus 83.
Stunning views day and night. Dress for the cold if it's windy!
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Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadStunning views day and night. Dress for the cold if it's windy!
Parks & Nature
Wellington Zoo
200 Daniell StFor native birds, insects and animal experiences. Take the bus towards Karori and alight just after the tunnel.
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Zealandia
53 Waiapu RoadFor native birds, insects and animal experiences. Take the bus towards Karori and alight just after the tunnel.
Hands-on experience with birds and animals, Beautiful place to connect with nature
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Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Café
2362 Akatarawa RdHands-on experience with birds and animals, Beautiful place to connect with nature
Take the cable car from Lambton Quay or enter from Glenmore Street or from Kelburn. Lovely gardens with numerous walking tracks ranging from flat to mildly sloping. Great views from the top of the Cable Car.
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Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StTake the cable car from Lambton Quay or enter from Glenmore Street or from Kelburn. Lovely gardens with numerous walking tracks ranging from flat to mildly sloping. Great views from the top of the Cable Car.
Go to https://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/enjoy-the-outdoors/walks-and-walkways for walkways in the Wellington Region
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Wellington
Go to https://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/enjoy-the-outdoors/walks-and-walkways for walkways in the Wellington Region
Getting Around
Go here to get to your Airbnb accommodation. From here you can take a bus to central Wellington, the airport, Eastbourne, Upper Hutt etc..
Lower Hutt - Queensgate - Stop A
Go here to get to your Airbnb accommodation. From here you can take a bus to central Wellington, the airport, Eastbourne, Upper Hutt etc..
Train to/from Wellington and Waterloo station Lower Hutt to where we live.
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Treinstation van Wellington
Bunny StreetTrain to/from Wellington and Waterloo station Lower Hutt to where we live.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wide range of restaurants and night clubs on this street and surrounding streets.
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Courtenay Place
Courtenay PlaceWide range of restaurants and night clubs on this street and surrounding streets.