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Petone Travel Guide

Petone accommodation, Petone activities and attractions, Petone maps, transportation to and around Petone - the Jasons Petone Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Petone.

Petone is a suburb of Lower Hutt, to the north-east of Wellington City. This quaint suburb, with it's historic buildings, runs along the Wellington Harbour foreshore and The Esplanade has beautiful views of the harbour. Take a stroll around the excellent shops of Jackson Street in Petone and watch the world go by over a tasty meal. For a relaxing afternoon, there are some nice walks you can do around theĀ Lower North Island Route Plannerriver and harbour area of Petone.

Petone was the first European settlement in the Wellington region and it's European heritage has been strongly preserved. Wellington city is just a 10 minute drive away, and central Lower Hutt is within five minutes.

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