Guidebook for Lower Hutt
Food Scene
Best coffee in Petone, if not Wellington. They also do great brunch.
6 místní doporučují
Go Bang Espresso
182 Jackson StBest coffee in Petone, if not Wellington. They also do great brunch.
Seashore Cabaret
160 The EsplanadeExcellent lunch or brunch spot, with a view out to the harbour.
Tasty Turkish food that's easy on the budget. Also BYO drinks at no extra charge.
12 místní doporučují
Kilim
87 Jackson StTasty Turkish food that's easy on the budget. Also BYO drinks at no extra charge.
OLI & MI Kitchen
280-282 Jackson StBest bistro dining in Petone. Most dishes have an Asian fusion touch.
This is a local institution. You can't go wrong with any of the pizza, pasta or cheese cakes.
15 místní doporučují
La Bella Italia
10 Nevis StThis is a local institution. You can't go wrong with any of the pizza, pasta or cheese cakes.
Soprano Petone
360 Jackson StGreat Italian dinner spot. Perfect for a romantic night out.
John's Fish Market
79 The EsplanadeBest fish'n'chips around!
Chilli Masala
458 High StBest Indian restaurant around, hands down. You can't go wrong with anything you order.
You wouldn't know it to look at it, but this supermarket has the best Chinese food in the city coming from a barebones kitchen next door.
Yan's Supermarket
23 Brunswick StYou wouldn't know it to look at it, but this supermarket has the best Chinese food in the city coming from a barebones kitchen next door.
Ice cream! It's excellent and cheap. You can also find other desserts and cheeses here.
11 místní doporučují
Zany Zeus Ltd
149 Randwick RdIce cream! It's excellent and cheap. You can also find other desserts and cheeses here.
Excellent food market here on Saturday mornings. Fruit and veggies, meat, fish and hot food available. It's a showcase of how multicultural the Hutt Valley truly is.
Hutt Riverbank carpark
Excellent food market here on Saturday mornings. Fruit and veggies, meat, fish and hot food available. It's a showcase of how multicultural the Hutt Valley truly is.
OnTrays Scheckter's Deli
38 Fitzherbert StLocal deli, with free coffee and many, many delicacies.
Entertainment & Activities
Light House Petone
52 Beach StGreat arthouse cinema. Get an ice cream while you're there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Queen of Jackson
181 Jackson StGreat selection of craft beer from around New Zealand.
This has become one of the most popular pubs in the neighbourhood. Almost all the beer is from the Sprig & Fern brewery.
15 místní doporučují
Sprig & Fern Tavern
146 Jackson StThis has become one of the most popular pubs in the neighbourhood. Almost all the beer is from the Sprig & Fern brewery.
Parks & Nature
Orongorongo River
Good place to go for a hike.
Plenty of walking trails of various lengths and difficulty. Stunning views too.
15 místní doporučují
Belmont Regional Park
Plenty of walking trails of various lengths and difficulty. Stunning views too.
The Esplanade
The EsplanadeA spot to picnic, with views across the harbour.
Days Bay
Best swimming beach in Wellington. (Best in summer, of course!)
Arts & Culture
Find out more about one of the earliest sites of European settlement in NZ.
17 místní doporučují
Petone Settlers Museum
160 The EsplanadeFind out more about one of the earliest sites of European settlement in NZ.
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE Petone
124 Jackson StCheap spot for food shopping.
Getting Around
Petone Station
Trains every 30mins or sooner throughout the day.
Buses to the city and airport - and around the Hutt Valley - at multiple stops on this main thoroughfare.
12 místní doporučují
Jackson Street
Jackson StreetBuses to the city and airport - and around the Hutt Valley - at multiple stops on this main thoroughfare.
Budget Car & Truck Rental Petone Lower Hutt
35a Annie Huggan Grove