Lower Hutt Travel Guide
Lower Hutt accommodation, Lower Hutt activities and attractions, Lower Hutt maps, transportation to and around Lower Hutt - the Jasons Lower Hutt Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Lower Hutt.
At the head of
Wellington Harbour, 15km north-east of the capital of
Wellington, Lower Hutt takes in the suburbs of
Petone, Eastbourne and
Wainuiomata. With its lovely gardens, coastline and native bush areas, Lower Hutt enjoys a reputation as a gateway to the great outdoors.
The Hutt River meanders its way through the centre of Lower Hutt, providing opportunities for fishing, canoeing and cycling beside on the banks. Beaches can be found at Days Bay and Eastbourne, where plush homes nestle in the bush clad hillsides and fashionable cafés lure visitors from across the harbour in
Wellington via the East by West ferry service.
Art enthusiasts will find plenty to see at galleries in Jackson Street and the Dowse Art Museum in central Lower Hutt. Local history can be explored at the Petone Settlers Museum.
Beyond Wainuiomata, the kiwi release zone of Rimutaka Forest Park is a wilderness area popular for hiking, camping, picnicking and river swimming. Other great walks can be found throughout the Hutt Valley with some highlights being easy trips to New Zealand's first lighthouse and dam.
