Akatarawa
Upper Hutt
Visit Akatarawa
Popular places to visit
Trentham Racecourse
You can take time to visit Trentham Racecourse during your travels to Upper Hutt. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Staglands Wildlife Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Staglands Wildlife Reserve, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Brewtown Upper Hutt
You can take time to visit Brewtown Upper Hutt during your travels to Upper Hutt.
New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS)
Enjoy the student vibe at New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) as part of your travels around Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
New Zealand Defence College
Walk around the campus at New Zealand Defence College during your stay in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Heretaunga Players
You can enjoy a show at Heretaunga Players during your stay in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Things to do
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Small-Group Beekeeping Experience in Tauherenikau
Private Wairarapa Wine Delights Tour from Wellington
Top hotels in Akatarawa
Champers Motor Inn
"Wonderful staff and very accessible"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Quest Petone
"Location is excellent & things to do are close by. Restaurants supermarkets all within walking distance."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
"Great hotel, extremely friendly and helpful staff. Bed was comfy and room was modern, clean and well configured. Would definitely stay again."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
"Everything was ok with my stay but one thing . I was staying for two nights and on the second day stay about midday I asked if the rooms were going to be serviced as I had been out all morning and returned ti find room not been done. They said the room was going too be and that they had been running ..."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
The Angus Hotel
"Great place to stay. The only downside was that there is an option to have a room with spa bath."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Harbour View Lodge
Where to stay in Akatarawa
Trentham
Trentham is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Trentham Racecourse and Tawai Park.
Silverstream
When in Silverstream, you can plan a visit to Trentham Racecourse and Brewtown Upper Hutt, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Upper Hutt Central
While visiting Upper Hutt Central, you might make a stop by sights like Upper Hutt City Library and Gillies Group Theatre.
Craigs Flat
While Craigs Flat may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Staglands Wildlife Reserve and Harcourt Park.
Kaitoke
While Kaitoke isn't home to many top sights, Kartsport Wellington and Macaskill Lakes are some notable places to visit nearby.
