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A large white building with multiple balconies and a well-maintained lawn.

A spacious banquet hall with multiple tables, ceiling fans, and large windows.

A gazebo with a white frame and grey roof, surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees.

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of greenery.

1. Wallaceville House Motor Lodge

Wallaceville, 1.5 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Jeremy

£75

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A parking lot with two cars, a building with multiple doors, and a clear sky.

A modern outdoor patio with a wooden table and benches, surrounded by a well-maintained hedge and a building with large windows.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a coffee table, and large windows with curtains.

A reception area with a wooden desk, a receptionist, and a Totara Lodge sign.

2. Totara Lodge

Trentham, 0.4 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Laura

£79

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel range hood, a microwave, and a fire extinguisher. There is a dining area with a table and chairs.

A compact, well-lit room with a kitchenette, a bed with grey bedding, and a small table.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV mounted on a glass shelf, a comfortable bed with a dark-colored duvet, a small round ottoman, and a cozy seating area with a cushioned chair.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a double sink, and white cabinetry.

3. Trentham Motel

Silverstream, 0.4 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Tim

£54

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A balcony with a view of the sea, a white table, and a blue chair.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a painting, and a view of the outdoors.

A motor lodge with a sign indicating vacancy.

A room with two blue armchairs, a small glass table, and a large window with sheer curtains.

4. BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

9.9 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Eric

£71

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern hotel with a prominent 'Guest' sign, large windows, and a contemporary design.

A rooftop terrace with a wooden deck, a clock tower, and a mountain in the background.

A coastal town with houses, a mountain, and the sea.

A modern hotel room with a grey sofa, a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, and a large window offering a city view.

5. Quest Petone

10 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Mike

£60

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

A lobby with a reception desk, green seating, a wooden bench, and a patterned carpet.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a window with curtains.

A banquet hall with round tables, white tablecloths, and chairs with green sashes.

6. Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

8 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Dave

£66

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern building with large windows, a wooden fence, and a variety of plants.

A compact kitchen with built-in appliances, open shelving, and a dishwasher.

A modern building with a reception area, a red section, and a sign indicating it's a lodge motel.

A modern apartment building with a patio area featuring a table and chairs.

7. Ava Lodge

9.7 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Sarah

£66

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a marble countertop.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a view of a landscape.

A hotel hallway with a blue carpet, a large abstract painting on the wall, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

8. The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

8.5 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Reynaldo

£68

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a seating area.

A modern hotel corridor with a tiled wall, a staircase, and a carpeted floor.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a green EXIT sign, and a view of the street outside.

A corridor with tiled walls and a carpeted floor, leading to a door at the end.

9. Boulcott Lodge

7.3 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Steve

£73

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a view of a street with shops and a hill in the background.

A home theater room with a large screen, red curtains, and wooden chairs.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a sofa, and a small table.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, two armchairs, a coffee table, and large windows offering a view of the street.

10. Finns

11.5 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Francis

£79

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A building with a covered entrance, a parking area with several cars, and a garden with pink and white flowers.

A compact living space with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a kitchenette with a microwave, a stove, and a TV mounted above the counter.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

11. Motel 22

8.5 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Rosemary

£61

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A row of motel buildings with a parking lot in front.

A wooden boardwalk with picnic tables and a metal sculpture of a fish.

A building with a brick facade, a covered porch, and a parking lot.

An outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and a table, a bottle of wine, and a lattice fence with plants in the background.

12. Foreshore Motor Lodge

10.2 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Kathryn

£72

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A room with a view of a body of water and greenery, a table with a lamp, and a wooden tray.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A neatly made bed with white linens and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A building with a covered entrance, a paved driveway, and a grassy area.

13. Harbour View Lodge

9.3 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Abel

£42

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A stone wall with a view of a lush green landscape and hills in the background.

A neatly made bed with a headboard, a window with curtains, and a view of greenery outside.

A reception area with a stone pillar, wooden ceiling, and large windows.

A spacious living area with a large flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a dining table with chairs. There is a kitchen area with a refrigerator, sink, and bar stools. The room has wooden beams on the ceiling and large windows.

14. Silverstream Retreat

2.3 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Sarah

£64

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A room with large windows overlooking a body of water, a bed with a white comforter, a striped chair, and a view of a dock with boats.

A view through a window with a sailboat model on a shelf, a bench outside, and a beach with mountains in the background.

A beach with a rocky shoreline, a white building with a red roof, and houses on a hillside.

A coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a staircase leading down to the beach.

15. Moana Lodge - Guest House

10.4 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Carly

£48

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a kitchenette.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining table with chairs, a kitchen area with a refrigerator, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A compact kitchen with a dining table, chairs, and a microwave. A staircase leads to a bedroom.

A well-maintained garden with a variety of plants and a lawn, bordered by a building with visible windows and a fence.

16. ASURE Green Gables Motel

7.5 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Dave

£85

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A room with a sofa, a table with chairs, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A sign for Mana Motel advertising 17 self-contained units, a pool, and a children's play area.

A row of modern buildings with balconies, a grassy courtyard, and a small table with chairs.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink.

17. Mana Motel

9.2 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Anne

£45

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, lifeguard supervision, and a dolphin sculpture.

A modern living room with a dining table and chairs, a sofa, and a large window.

A beach with people sunbathing and swimming, surrounded by houses and greenery.

18. Amethyst Court Motorlodge

10.2 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Fiona

£78

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A reception area with a sign for 'TOP 10 Holiday Parks Classic Wellington' and a building entrance.

A modern living room with wooden walls, a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a flat-screen TV.

A cozy room with wooden walls, a bed with pillows, a sofa, and a television.

A spacious lobby with a black leather sofa, a reception desk, a large flat-screen TV, and a wooden floor.

19. Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park

9.2 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Trish

£54

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A coastal landscape with a view of the sea and distant hills.

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a red lamp on each table, a red and black abstract painting on the wall, and a white pillow on the bed.

A living room with a brown leather sofa, a black coffee table with a magazine, a black side table with a lamp, a wall-mounted art piece, and a bulletin board with various items pinned to it.

A room with a television on a stand, a bed, a door leading to another room, and a table with chairs.

20. 83 By the Sea Motor Lodge

10.3 mi from New Zealand Defence College

Grant

£81

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to New Zealand Defence College

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Wallaceville House Motor Lodge	9.2 Wonderful 481 reviews	View
Totara Lodge	9.2 Wonderful 562 reviews	View
Trentham Motel	8.4 Very good 27 reviews	View
BKs Premier Motel Esplanade	9.6 Exceptional 640 reviews	View
Quest Petone	9.0 Wonderful 684 reviews	View

Top New Zealand Defence College Hotel Reviews

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

10/10 Excellent

"Great location for a function nearby"

Gilmer Apartment Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pleasant stay as usual"

Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

8/10 Good

"It’s fine for what it is. A bit old school in standard but clean. Karen who works the front desk was super helpful. The mall is literally across the road which is so convenient."

Harbour View Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"The Staff were able to help us in checking in at 12am as we came from Picton to Wellington. The room was clean and tidy with all the amenities we need for a night stay. We got the ocean view as well."

Capital Lodge Motor Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Tho I stayed overnight plenty parking car and truck not forgetting caravan parking at the back nice establishment all around.."

BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

10/10 Excellent

"A great hotel for family stays, the room was perfect with separate bedroom with 2 single beds for our kids and enough of a kitchen to satisfy our needs. The hotel is quiet and well located just off the end of the Petone restaurant strip and across the road from the beach."

Quest Petone

10/10 Excellent

"After a freezing week in hamilton, this place was a godsend. Warm with all the amenities you need when your on the road. All good."

Moana Lodge - Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"I had a front room. It was all I needed for a couple for great seaside sleeps. Don't over think it and just fit in with the flow. Jog right around the point to get a great sea view of Mana and Kapiti Islands."

The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

8/10 Good

"Beautifully laid out room very spacious , I wish could have stayed longer , tea and coffee are absolutely are not to be missed."

Other attractions near New Zealand Defence College

New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport

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.

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Pinehill Park

Explore the great outdoors at Pinehill Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

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Trentham Racecourse

8.4/10 (26 reviews)

You can take time to visit Trentham Racecourse during your travels to Upper Hutt. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.

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Tawai Park

Explore the great outdoors at Tawai Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

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Trentham Camp Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf in Upper Hutt at Trentham Camp Golf Course. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

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Upper Hutt College Field

Explore the great outdoors at Upper Hutt College Field, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

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Moonshine Park

Explore the great outdoors at Moonshine Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around New Zealand Defence College?

New Zealand Defence College is located in Upper Hutt. Travellers like this welcoming area for its restaurants. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 20 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to New Zealand Defence College?

Located 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from New Zealand Defence College, Silverstream Retreat is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data. Other good options around the area include Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt and Champers Motor Inn.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to New Zealand Defence College?

Expedia has 20 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from New Zealand Defence College.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near New Zealand Defence College, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best deals near New Zealand Defence College.

What can I see and do near New Zealand Defence College?

You can enjoy live performances at Gillies Group Theatre and Heretaunga Players. Get outside and spend some time strolling around Maidstone Park, Savage Park and Riverbank Park. Create some family memories at The Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre and Silver Stream Railway.

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Our top choices for New Zealand Defence College hotels

1. Wallaceville House Motor Lodge

2. Totara Lodge

3. Trentham Motel

4. BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

5. Quest Petone

6. Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

7. Ava Lodge

8. The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

9. Boulcott Lodge

10. Finns

11. Motel 22

12. Foreshore Motor Lodge

13. Harbour View Lodge

14. Silverstream Retreat

15. Moana Lodge - Guest House

16. ASURE Green Gables Motel

17. Mana Motel

18. Amethyst Court Motorlodge

19. Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park

20. 83 By the Sea Motor Lodge

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Top New Zealand Defence College Hotel Reviews

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

Gilmer Apartment Hotel

Carnmore Hotel Lower Hutt

Harbour View Lodge

Capital Lodge Motor Inn

BKs Premier Motel Esplanade

Quest Petone

Moana Lodge - Guest House

The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt

Other attractions near New Zealand Defence College

New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport

Pinehill Park

Trentham Racecourse

Tawai Park

Trentham Camp Golf Course

Upper Hutt College Field

Moonshine Park

Heretaunga Players

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