Our City

  

Lower Hutt (the second largest city in the Wellington region) lies on the northern and eastern shores of the Wellington harbour. The variety of landscapes are matched only by the variety of shopping, café, dining, arts and cultural experiences on offer.

 

• Just 15 minutes from downtown Wellington
• Best beaches in the region
• Awesome views across the harbour
• Stunning coastline, river and native bush areas
• Easy Parking
• Great Public Transport
• Fantastic Shopping

 

With its stunning coastline, river and native bush areas, Lower Hutt is known as a gateway to the great outdoors. The variety of landscapes that await visitors is matched only by the variety of shopping, café, dining, arts and cultural experiences on offer.

With the historic and funky Jackson St in Petone, the seaside village atmosphere and beaches of Eastbourne, The NewDowse (NZ’s leading contemporary art and design museum), and the high street and malls of the CBD area; there’s something for everyone in Lower Hutt!

The Hutt Valley has fantastic native bush areas to explore, kilometres of coastline and the Hutt River, all offering a wealth of outdoor recreation adventures (fishing, canoeing and jetboating)! If you are a thrill seeking mountain biker, horse rider, birdwatcher, or simply want to enjoy a leisurely stroll in the bush, the Hutt Valley is the place, with its easy access from downtown Lower Hutt. The area also offers golf enthusiasts the chance to play a round of golf at one of six courses.

To the north the city extends up the Hutt Valley along the banks of the Hutt River from Petone to Stokes Valley including Belmont Regional Park to the West.
To the east Lower Hutt encompasses Wainuiomata, Eastbourne and the native bush wilderness area of Rimutaka Forest Park. At the southern extremities is the rugged and unspoilt beauty of Pencarrow and Baring heads, and the East Harbour Regional Park.