Heretaunga Travel Guide
Upper Hutt
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.
Maidstone Park
Explore the great outdoors at Maidstone Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Things to do
Small-Group Beekeeping Experience in Tauherenikau
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Private Martinborough Foodie Delights Tour from Wellington
Top hotels in Heretaunga
Rydges Wellington Airport
Room was very clean, spacious with great amenities. Breakfast buffet was good.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Great check in staff, clean modern room.
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Rydges Wellington
The room was spacious. We ate at the Portland, the hotel restaurant and had delicious beef fillet. Very nice stay.
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
We paid a reasonable price for a perfectly practical suite. Thank you! The parking arrangements need to be clearly explained when booking. It would help to make arrangements with the buildings across the street for guests to use elevator to The Terraces. Except for the uncertainty of convenient parking, ...
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Naumi Studio Wellington
This was our 3rd stay and everything was as expected. Staff is great and we love your cocktail menu :-) There was a power outage in the morning, affecting part of the hotel and the staff handled it well and calmly. We will be back. Thank you for making our stay a pleasant experience again.
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
ibis Wellington
Room was clean, staff were friendly and courteous. Matters requiring attention Room 829: 1. Ensuite sink needs drain unblocking 2. Ensuite air extraction very poor, everything steamed up very quickly 3. TV console trim coming adrift, needs glueing back in place before a guest walking between bed ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Heretaunga
Silverstream
When in Silverstream, you can plan a visit to Silver Stream Railway and Trentham Racecourse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Trentham
Trentham is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Trentham Racecourse and Tawai Park.
Pinehaven
When in Pinehaven, you can plan a visit to Silver Stream Railway and Trentham Racecourse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Riverstone Terraces
While there might not be top attractions in Riverstone Terraces, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Whakatiki Buffer Reserve and Trentham Racecourse.
Elderslea
While visiting Elderslea, you might make a stop by sights like Clyma Park and McLeod Street Playground.
Wallaceville
While Wallaceville may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Brewtown Upper Hutt and Gillies Group Theatre.
