Upper Hutt City district, Wellington, New Zealand

Places to visit near Upper Hutt

Upper Hutt is a town in Upper Hutt City district, Wellington, New Zealand, home to about 38,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 264 places to visit — 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 beaches & coast, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens and 24 forts & heritage. The must-see places are The Blockhouse (1 km), St John's Anglican Church (1 km) and Moonshine Park (2 km).

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Upper Hutt, Wellington
Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City district, Wellington, New Zealand. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Upper Hutt at a glance

Location
Upper Hutt City district, Wellington, New Zealand
Population
about 38,400
Coordinates
41.1383° S, 175.0502° E
Places within 50 km
264 (83 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast

Top places to visit near Upper Hutt

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Upper Hutt

80 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Upper Hutt. The closest is Hutt Valley (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Upper Hutt

64 beaches & coast within 100 km of Upper Hutt. The closest is Ration Point (16 km); the best-known is Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour (19 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Upper Hutt

35 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Upper Hutt. The closest is Trentham Scenic Reserve (3 km); the best-known is Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Upper Hutt

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Upper Hutt. The closest is Mangaroa (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Upper Hutt

18 parks within 100 km of Upper Hutt. The closest is Trentham Memorial Park (2 km); the best-known is Moonshine Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Upper Hutt

16 churches within 100 km of Upper Hutt. The closest is The Blockhouse (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Upper Hutt

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Upper Hutt
  2. 5 km Hutt Valley · viewpoint, Upper Hutt City
  3. 5 km Moonshine Park · park, Upper Hutt City
  4. 1 km St John's Anglican Church · church, Upper Hutt City
  5. 1 km The Blockhouse · church, Upper Hutt City
  6. 5 km Totara Park · park, Upper Hutt City
  7. 6 km Back to Upper Hutt

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Upper Hutt by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints7580Hutt Valley (5 km)
    Beaches & coast5764Ration Point (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3135Trentham Scenic Reserve (3 km)
    Forts & heritage2424Mangaroa (7 km)
    Parks1818Trentham Memorial Park (2 km)
    Churches1516The Blockhouse (1 km)
    Museums1112Golder's Cottage (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1111Macaskill Lakes (13 km)
    Other attractions78Maternity (3 km)
    Waterfalls77Birchville Dam Waterfall (8 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves44Mokopuna Island (25 km)
    Treks22Te Whiti Riser (17 km)
    Buddhist sites11Bodhinyanarama Buddhist Monastery (10 km)
    Caves11Caves (24 km)

    Upper Hutt: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Upper Hutt?

    The Blockhouse (church, about 1 km), St John's Anglican Church (church, about 1 km), Moonshine Park (park, about 2 km), Hutt Valley (viewpoint, about 5 km), Totara Park (park, about 6 km), Mangaroa (heritage site, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Upper Hutt?

    264 places on Spotwander: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 beaches & coast, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 forts & heritage, 18 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Upper Hutt?

    Hutt Valley, about 5 km by road; Cannon Point (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Upper Hutt?

    Ration Point, about 16 km by road; Bradeys Bay (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Upper Hutt?

    Trentham Scenic Reserve, about 3 km by road; Whakatiki Scenic Reserve (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Upper Hutt?

    Start in Upper Hutt, visit Hutt Valley, then Moonshine Park, then St John's Anglican Church, then The Blockhouse, then Totara Park, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Upper Hutt?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast.

    Towns near Upper Hutt

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Upper Hutt’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Upper Hutt on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.