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Top 8 experiences 2 Choose your day 4 What’s on 6 Our big backyard 8 Top walks 10 Top cycle trails 12 Remutaka Cycle Trail 14 Central 16 Eastbourne & 18 20 22 24 Golf 26 Family fun & adventure 28 Discover our The first settlement 30 What’s brewing 32 Taste local flavours 34 valley of villages Dining out 36 Just across the harbour from the Culture & creativity 38 capital, the is a place where communities thrive in natural surrounds. USING THIS GUIDE Forested mountains, farmed hills, river See & Do 40 valleys and rugged coastline define the Eat, Drink & Shop 52 twin cities of Lower and Upper Hutt. It’s no wonder it is celebrated as ’s Stay 60 big backyard. Useful info and map 65 Dig a little deeper and you’ll discover CONNECT WITH US the roots of ’s first formal European settlement – where Māori huttvalleynz.com welcomed the arrival of the first shipload @ [email protected] of English immigrants in 1840. Today huttvalleynz the Hutt Valley is home to innovative, energetic, creative people of many huttvalleynz different cultures who celebrate their thehutt communities and the great outdoors that surround them. OUR i-SITE VISITOR Come to the Hutt. INFORMATION CENTRE You’ll see why locals love it. 836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt P: 04 527 2168 Nau mai, haere mai! Open daily, 9am – 4pm

Front cover: Rob Suisted Hutt Valley from Cannon Point Lookout 13 TOP 8 EXPERIENCES

Taste great Interact with local beers at wildlife at Brewtown Staglands PAGE 32 PAGE 28

Ride the Remutaka 2 3 Cycle Trail PAGE 14

1 Explore stunning hill country on quad bikes PAGE 22

4 60 eateries in less than a Discover where kilometre Wellington began PAGE 36 PAGE 19

5 Spend a lazy day at Eastbourne or 6 Days Bay 8 PAGE 18 Be inspired by creative galleries 42 PAGE 38 7 35 SWEET TREATS THE LATEST STYLES Zany Zeus’ heavenly creamy organic ice Go on the Walk in Style Tour at CHOOSE cream and cheeses six Petone fashion houses Jam custard donuts Stansborough’s woven woollen from the unmissable Hollywood-famous eco textiles YOUR DAY Fix Federation Instagram-worthy edible art on Indulge with the oaty a plate at Comes & Goes COOL CAFÉS caramel slice from On-trend designer homewares Cake & Kitchen and gifts from Created Check out the EPIC LOOKOUTS uber-cool ambience of Harbour and South Pop into Grind Seashore Cabaret Island views at Coffee Lounge for sinfully good Find a perch at Bellbird Pencarrow Lighthouse milkshakes Eatery alongside the Dowse Hike 800m up Mt Climie Art Museum to see the whole Tricky’s Sandwich Co. for Hutt Valley a mouth-watering Reuben Take on Mt Matthews or rainbow sandwich for views of and Wellington Brewtown’s industrial Zany Zeus Lluma inspired taprooms and Cannon Point Walkway beer gardens for a view straight Boulder Hill Wellington Adventures down the Valley Brewtown

ADVENTURE Wellington Adventures Avalon Park Percy Scenic Reserve quad bike expeditions deliver thrills Ride on hilltops and over rivers with Coastal Views Petone Horse Treks 9 hole foot golf at A GOOD YARN ’s Farm Discover Wellington’s Heritage Golf Club origins at the Petone PLAYGROUNDS Karapoti Road Settlers Museum Wainuiomata Summer Pool’s PICNIC SPOTS wilderness for hardy Zozo Travel’s behind waterslide, mini-putt and BBQs Williams Park for ice creams, hikers and day-walkers the scenes Petone sandcastles and family cricket Avalon Park playground with Taste Bud Tour trains, mini-golf, BBQs and boats Pedal to Summit Station atop Uncover pioneer life the gentle Harcourt Park’s summer splash at Golder’s Cottage pool and disc golf course heritage museum Beautiful Orongorongo Valley where over 120 kiwi roam wild Regional Park camping A chauffeured tour where the kids can run around with Real Aotearoa next Motorcycle Tours to ’ set location for 6 7 YOUR EVENT GUIDE WHAT’S ON IN

Sweet As Hutt’s Hot 2020 Chocolate Challenge

HighLight: Carnival of Lights

A Short Run Sweet As Hutt’s Hot 15 FEBRUARY – 7 JUNE Chocolate Challenge Bringing together rare 1 – 19 JULY lathe-cut records, linking Cafés serve unique hot music and design. The Dowse chocolates to win votes. Art Museum, Lower Hutt. Lower Hutt CBD.

BrewDay Fat Freddy’s Drop Bike the Hutt Visa Wellington 20 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH On a Plate AUGUST Wellington Cup Carnival Te Rā o Te Raukura 10 day festival of cycling for riders and spectators. Celebrate food and beverage 11, 18 & 25 JANUARY 1 FEBRUARY Hutt Valley wide. through exclusive set Festival of racing, music, Kapa Haka, Māori arts and menus, burgers, cocktails, and fashion. Trentham crafts, music and kai (food). Local Wild Food Challenge unforgettable events and Racecourse, Upper Hutt. Te Whiti Park, Waiwhetu. 2 MARCH pop ups. Region-wide. Creative wild food family Fat Freddy’s Drop Cloud Pink HighLight: Carnival festival and competition. 20 JANUARY 1 FEBRUARY – 5 APRIL of Lights Williams Park, Days Bay. Unleashing fresh as NZ Imagine if you could touch 23 – 26 OCTOBER Summer Record Tour with the sky? Interact, touch Greater Wellington Interactive lighting, special guests. Williams Park, and manipulate clouds. BrewDay performances and fireworks. Days Bay. Expressions Whirinaki, 11 MAY Riddiford Gardens. Upper Hutt. Celebration of locally-made SIX60 Max Motors Wellington craft beer, food, and music. 25 JANUARY Petone Rotary Fair Family Speedway Brewtown, Upper Hutt. With special guests for the 15 FEBRUARY SATURDAY NIGHTS, ultimate summer show. Art, craft and food Queen’s Birthday OCTOBER TO APRIL Hutt Recreation Ground, street fair. Jackson Street, Music Festival Wellington’s only regular Lower Hutt. Petone. 30 MAY – 3 JUNE motorsport event for all ages. Te Marua, Upper Hutt. Celebration of Jazz, Blues, huttvalleynz.com/events Roots and Pop. Expressions Whirinaki, Upper Hutt. 8 9 EXPLORE, ENJOY, STAY, PLAY

OUR BIG “As you explore Kaitoke Regional Park you’re met with lush mountains, clear flowing water, and then hidden a little BACKYARD further up the trail is the filming location for The Lord of the Rings Rivendell.” With scenic reserves, JOHN, UNITED KINGDOM forests and farm parks literally minutes away from urban streets, it couldn’t be easier for you to get back to nature.

Matiu/Somes Island

Kaitoke Regional Park loveluce_xo

AKATARAWA FOREST PAKURATAHI FOREST MATIU/SOMES ISLAND Covering 15,000 hectares Highway signs show the way In the middle of of wilderness this is the to Tunnel Gully Recreation , this home of the iconic Karapoti Area just north of Upper regenerating, predator- MTB race. Explore rugged Hutt. Find grassy picnic free island is home to forest popular for walking, areas as well as trailheads native birds, tuatara mountain biking, quad biking for walking and cycling. East Harbour Regional Park and giant weta. Take and horse trekking. Cannon Fit walkers who love a ferry from Days Bay Point Walkway (page 11) is summits can conquer or Wellington to where the easiest way in. Mt Climie (830m), a 3 – 4 walking tracks offer hour return trip with epic Wander where 150 wildlife encounters, kiwi roam wild in a views of the region. Wellington’s largest regional fabulous 360-degree conservation area. Picnic park offers rolling farmland EAST HARBOUR views, and stories of rich or camp in Catchpool spliced with bush-clad REGIONAL PARK human history, starting Valley, set among the high valleys. Walk or cycle up Seaside bush-clad hills, with the island’s discovery jagged ridges rising up to lookout points such sheltered valleys, wetlands by Māori explorer Kupe. to the east of Wellington as Belmont Trig (456m), and rocky coastline – all Limited overnight Harbour. Hike the popular Boulder Hill (442m), ex WWII offering walking and cycling stays are available in a Orongorongo Track ammunition bunkers and an trails with plenty of lookouts campsite or simple lodge. (2 hours each way) and airstrip. Korokoro Dam is across the harbour, picnic stay overnight in huts or also a lush trail highlight. spots, and Pencarrow at Graces Stream. Lighthouses – the oldest huttvalleynz.com/parks in New Zealand. 10 11 TOP WALKS Love exploring on foot? Tune in to nature on short bush trails (some suitable for buggies and wheelchairs) or SOAK UP escape on a longer walk into the hills. NATURE “I love escaping to the sound of rushing water. You’ll feel like you’re deep in bushy ON FOOT Middle Earth with birdsong yet you’re only minutes from where you parked the car.”

Kaitoke Swingbridge Track JOSHUA, SILVERSTEAM

KAITOKE SWINGBRIDGE TRACK Kaitoke Regional Park provides access to trails in the foothills of the mighty Tararua Ranges, including this popular walk through pristine lowland forest – taking you to the source of the Hutt Valley’s water supply. Easy, 1 hour return. While you’re there, explore The Lord of the Rings Rivendell film location nearby.

Canon Point lookout view TE WHITI RISER Capture views across Wellington Harbour and the neighbourhoods of Lower Hutt on this easy walk to the top of Lower Hutt’s Eastern Hills. It’s a family friendly KOROKORO DAM DAYS BAY LOOKOUT LOOP 8km return from Te Whiti Follow an old water pipeline A wide, smooth, and easy Park up a consistent gentle upstream through mature trail great for young kids rise. Then venture further bush to the unexpected rising gently up to harbour on one of the easy ridge-top Percy Scenic Reserve sight of the first gravity- views. Follow the Kererū trails starting at the summit. fed concrete dam in New track signs behind the duck Zealand, built to supply pond at Williams Park to CANNON POINT WALKWAY water for the Petone lush beech and rata forest One of the Hutt Valley’s best lookouts (check the view on page Borough in 1903. Start the full of birdlife. Finish the 2), this walk zig-zags steeply uphill for panoramic views of the moderate 3 hour return walk 25 min loop walk with an upper Valley, across to Wellington and as far as the Kaikoura at Belmont Regional Park urban zig-zagging pathway Ranges in the . For a gentler approach head up entrance, 10-minutes walk back to the other end of past Reservoir Dam for a quick climb, then along the from . the park. bushy tracks in Akatarawa Forest, also used for forestry.

huttvalleynz.com/walks 12 13 REMUTAKA TOP CYCLE TRAILS RAIL TRAIL Te Whiti Riser Enjoy a brilliant day out along Wellington’s Great GO WITH Ride (page 14). Starting just north of Upper Hutt, this classic Welly THE FLOW trail follows a gentle incline along an old Love to ride? So do we, railway line. The sights which is why you’ll find just keep on coming with some of Wellington’s best creaky bridges, rusty riding right here in the relics, pretty riverside Hutt. Trails range from and forest scenery, and easy to epic, across all the lovely Summit picnic sorts of terrain – from area with its spooky hills and riverside, to tunnel just beyond. rugged coast.

Pencarrow Lighthouse

Waiu Park, Wainuiomata

BELMONT REGIONAL PARK TUNNEL GULLY PENCARROW A short drive from Lower BIKE TRAILS COASTAL TRAIL Hutt, this hilly farm park is Try your skills on a On-the-spot bike hire Hutt River lined with fab MTB trails, growing collection of and easy access from most of which boast huge community build MTB Eastbourne make this an views over the Wellington tracks. Choose from fast HUTT RIVER TRAIL achievable day ride for region. It’s best suited to paced downhill courses, visitors, as does cruisy Part of the Remutaka intermediate riders; check wet and winding tracks, pedalling on flat terrain. Cycle Trail, this flat, out “4 Degrees”, “Bull Run” and a few flow courses As for the rewards … wow! easy path winds 28km and “Electric Avenue”. for good measure. The coast here is seriously from Petone to beyond WAIU PARK wild, while the short climb Upper Hutt. Bike hire at to affords Hutt Park in is This free, community-built “Waiu Park is another eye-popping views of the nearby more gentle hill MTB park boasts 20km of of Wellington’s excellent harbour, Cook Strait, and trails for valley views. bush-lined trail complete MTB parks. What a beyond. Perched atop is Head upriver through with hill climbs and epic legacy the original track our neighbourhoods with Pencarrow Lighthouse and descents. A local gem and builders have built. Love parks and cafés along a must for lovers of flowing lakes day ride (page 19). this place!” the way. single-tracks built by Wainuiomata Trail Project. TONY, WELLINGTON huttvalleynz.com/cycling 14 15 KAITOKE

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PETONE TO Overnight in 35km, 3 – 5 hours, Easy 1 Petone and fuel Ride through our leafy parks up with breakfast alongside the Hutt River just in boutique Ride through native forest, minutes from many cafés, Jackson Street wetland and rural landscapes, galleries and worthy pit-stops. PAGE 20 rugged wild coastline just minutes from the comfort of Make a pit- MAYMORN TO CROSS CREEK our city neighbourhoods. stop to meet 25km, 3 – 4 hours, Intermediate our makers and Follow the historic Remutaka Starting at Petone on the northern 2 artists Incline railway bridges, tunnels shore of Wellington Harbour, PAGE 34 and a wide downhill through this diverse 115km trail meanders native forest to Cross Creek. Take a detour to up the Hutt River valley through Brewtown for Petone, Lower Hutt city, and Upper CROSS CREEK TO crafty flavours Hutt city. Then a gentle climb OCEAN BEACH PAGE 32 over the Remutaka Ranges and 36km, 2 – 3 hours, Intermediate Overnight in edges around the rugged South Start a new day riding a sealed an Upper Hutt Wairarapa and Pacific coast country road heading South 3 farmstay or bed towards Wainuiomata. with expansive lake views, and breakfast wetland and rural landscapes. Ride it in 2 – 3 days, in either Add in a day of direction, and take it easy with OCEAN BEACH TO Wainuiomata all-inclusive door-to-door transfers ORONGORONGO wilderness and shuttles right around the trail. 18km, 3 – 5 hours, Intermediate PAGE 22 The full trail offers many access Adventurous riders can explore points and a variety of trails – the remote, wild coastline with 4 from short afternoon rides, to vast geological terraces and a more challenging multi-day rides. NZ fur seal colony in winter.

huttvalleynz.com/remutaka 16 1717 CENTRAL LOWER HUTT

Sweet As Hutt’s Hot Chocolate Challenge imkyliewilson

Riverbank Market GETTING THERE Take the bright Queensgate Shopping Centre orange Airport Flyer direct from the plane, Shopping, art, culture, catch the #83 bus to Look out for regular dining, pools and Queensgate or turn pop-up events revealing adventure – all together in off State Highway 2 new curiosities. The the Lower Hutt CBD with at Melling Bridge. a modernist twist. Saturday Riverbank Market is the Hutt’s In the 1950s some of New ‘one stop shop’ for fruit, Visitors to the new events permanent fit-out of the Zealand’s leading architects vegetables and fresh centre are within metres Reading ‘pop-up’ cinema explored town planning and produce including fish, of a lunchtime swim at on High Street. functional design aspects of meat, bread and artisan Pool or wander over Pick up high street fashions modernism in Lower Hutt produce. It’s right on for some inspiration at and international brands following the Garden City the Hutt River Trail so nationally heralded Dowse in Queensgate Shopping movement. New housing and makes a perfect stop Art Museum or community Centre’s 140 stores all under commercial developments for gathering a picnic arts at Odlins Gallery. one roof. Be pampered at quickly rose up alongside a to pedal further up the Get your fix of gourmet Salute Day Spa and step in suite of new civic buildings in river valley. donuts, wood-fired pizzas, for custom mixed make-up the modernist style. In recent locally roasted coffee and at Dollface - we’ve even got years the central city’s civic global cuisines throughout a year-round Christmas and precinct has been refurbished the CBD and take in a craft store. to add a new events centre movie at the surprisingly and public square.

huttvalleynz.com/lowerhutt 18 19 ESCAPE TO “Our sunny seaside bays inspire a creative crowd of artists, designers, actors, EASTBOURNE architects and writers - come say hi and catch the bays vibe too.” & DAYS BAY JANET, DAYS BAY

Days Bay

GETTING THERE It’s a 25 minute East by Just across the harbour West harbour ferry ride to Pencarrow Lighthouse from downtown Days Bay from Wellington. Wellington but feeling The bays can also be like a world away, reached from central TOP EASTBOURNE the Eastern Bays Wellington via a scenic 30 EXPERIENCES minute drive on the #83 have been a popular Kererū Road Track Cruise with East by seaside playground for Metlink bus or by car. West from Wellington generations. to Days Bay picnic in Williams Park or PAGE 44 a café lunch with a view. PICTURESQUE PENCARROW Beaches, bush walks, Explore the Eastbourne Head to Pencarrow boutique shopping, bars You can also go for a quick Heritage Trail Lighthouse, not only New and cafes create a relaxed, bush walk on the family- Zealand’s oldest (built 1859), Enjoy a picnic & play- holiday-time vibe – basking friendly Lookout Track or it’s also where the country’s time in Williams Park in an aspect boasting all- a longer day-walk to only lady lighthouse-keeper Linger over lunch day sun. Butterfly Creek. spent a decade on the job at a waterfront Days Bay is the heart of Just around the corner is – a widow with six children. restaurant the action and makes a Eastbourne Village, home to Imagine! Walk there and Browse local art in memorable outing for shops, cafes, the historic Rona back in 3 – 4 hours, or go by Eastbourne Village - young and old. Enjoy beach Bay wharf and Summer Pool bike for a 1 – 2 hour return Van Helden time with swimming and (page 51). You can also reach trip. It’s windswept and has PAGE 50 sandcastles, hire a kayak Butterfly Creek from here via seriously salty scenery and Stay overnight in or SUP to paddle along the the lovely Kowhai Track. South Island views, and links seaside cottages & bays, and settle in for a to more tracks around the homestays twin wetland lakes. huttvalleynz.com/easternbays 20 21 WHERE HISTORY MEETS HIGH STREET

FREE SPRING WATER! PETONE Fill up your water bottle along Jackson Street at Te Puna Wai Ora (the spring of life). Here you’ll join a steady stream of locals filling up with pure artesian water, straight from a natural underground reservoir. It’s been filtered for years through gravel and sands after falling from the Tararua mountain range. Te Puna Wai Ora

“Petone....where inspiration is born .”

RUPERT, PETONE

The Chocolate Story THE PETONE DON’T-MISS LIST Shop till you drop and This vibrant little village is a popular spot for shopping savour fresh coffee on and dining with a dash of salty, seaside vibe on the side. Jackson Street

The heart of the village is Petone Foreshore is a stones Stroll along Petone Jackson Street, lined with throw away. A pleasant place Foreshore and lovely largely low-rise heritage for a stroll, the long, sandy old wharf buildings. Giving Welly’s beach here is where the first Pack the perfect picnic Cuba Street a run for its planned European settlers at Scheckter’s Deli or money, it serves up fun and came ashore in 1840, greeted La Bella Italia fruitful shopping – from by Māori. Petone Settlers Join a walk in style - fashion, art and antiques Museum (page 47) tells Petone Settlers Museum guided fashion tour of to home ware, chef’s knives their stories and more, and local designers and DIY supplies. is the starting point for the GETTING THERE Discover Historic Petone self- Take a scene home An impressive array of guided walking tour taking in Petone is a scenic 10 minute with you from Alfred foodie stops are sandwiched notable buildings and other train journey or 20 minute Memelink Artspace in one street with more interesting sights - free on bus (or car) ride from Gallery PAGE 41 than 60 within 800 metres. the Petone Tours app. Wellington Railway Station. The café scene runs hot and strong, while ethnic Take the #83 bus to continue restaurants, delis and on to Eastbourne and Days takeaways fill in the gaps. Bay or central Lower Hutt.

huttvalleynz.com/petone 22 23 HEAD OVER TO OUR WILD SIDE

WAINUIOMATA “Wainuiomata has stunning bush in every direction. It fuels the vibrancy in my art to capture our native birds, our wild coast and Get back to nature in Wainuiomata with forest our deep community spirit.” walks and cycle trails, AIDAN WALBAEKKEN, LOCAL ARTIST overnight hiking trips, thrilling hilltop quad bike rides, natural rock climbing and a stunning wild coast.

GETTING THERE

Just 15 minutes drive east of Lower Hutt. Pack some hiking shoes, warm clothing, and a picnic for a wild day out.

Wild kiwi, New Zealand’s Orongorongo Valley rare national icon, can be Wainuiomata Summer Pool heard at night fossicking QUAD BIKING around by walkers and ADVENTURES those staying in huts in You know those the Orongorongo Valley. experiences so 150 kiwi live wild in Remutaka Forest Park good you’re talking native forest thanks to about them for volunteers of Remutaka years to come? Conservation Trust who It’s this! Learn have created an inland and Wellington Adventures to ride and go at WHAT TO DO IN unfenced pest-free ‘island’. your own pace or WAINUIOMATA On your way, stop in at Walk the open the throttle Homedale Village for ice Wainuiomata track in the Wainuiomata on the hilltops and cream, coffee and a bit of Summer Pool mini- Recreation Area where you explore lush native locally made creativity. golf, waterslide can explore the origins of bush and dramatic PAGE 51 Along Wainuiomata’s Wellington’s water supply coastlines on half- rugged and wild coast and historic 1880s water day or up to two Go riding with Coastal you’ll find Baring Head dams. Geocachers can hunt day adventures. Views Horse Treks Lighthouse and the region’s for New Zealand’s oldest PAGE 43 largest colony of fur seals at geocache – also the sixth Hit the MTB tracks of Turakirae Scientific Reserve. oldest in the world! Wainui Trail Project PAGE 50 huttvalleynz.com/wainuiomata 24 25 SURROUND YOURSELF IN NATURE UPPER HUTT Railway

THE UPPER HUTT LOCAL’S LIST Try the milkshake of the month from Grind Coffee Lounge Walk up the zig-zag to Cannon Point Lookout PAGE 11 Rivendell, Kaitoke Regional Park GETTING THERE Dip your toes in the Take a scenic 50 minute water at Whakamoonie Here in Upper Hutt we’re train ride from Wellington swimming hole – a local favourite spoiled to have more than Railway Station, or go half of the Wellington by car – just 30 minutes Get a selfie with Peppy region’s parks and from Wellington or 15 the Alpaca along the Hutt River Trail behind reserves. This is the place minutes from Lower Hutt. to tune into nature. Gemstone Drive Camp under the stars in Take a walk as an early shooting at Aston Norwood Kaitoke Regional Park settler amongst ancient (page 41). PAGE 63 podocarp forest that once Visit magical Middle- Take a Saturday morning blanketed the Hutt Valley in Main Street, Upper Hutt earth where local parks stroll along Main Street – Barton’s Bush. Just up the were transformed into pop into Take Me Back for road is Golder’s Cottage, a trip down memory lane set locations for Rivendell, an early pioneer home to and the Great River discover (page 43). Next Anduin from ’s stop – the historic rail trails The Lord of the Rings. Pack of Wellington at Silver a picnic to explore Kaitoke Stream Railway Museum “There’s something special about walking along Regional Park, Harcourt to ride steam locomotives. Tane’s Track in Tunnel Gully as the sunlight Park, and Te Awa Kairangi/ dapples through the trees and bird song echoes Explore beautiful gardens, Hutt River at Poet’s Corner in the valley – you can’t manufacture that!” a maze, and water features, – bonus points for dressing or try archery or clay like a Hobbit! MEGAN, BRISBANE

huttvalleynz.com/upperhutt 26 27 GET IN THE SWING MINI GOLF Take a putt, have a laugh and GO GREEN test your skills with friends Shandon Golf Club or the whole family at one of four mini golf courses across The Hutt Valley’s wide open spaces are home to the Hutt Valley. a remarkable array of courses, taking you from Golf Warehouse, Moera wetlands to lush riverside courses. Lions Mini Golf, Avalon Park

Wainuiomata Summer Pool Royal Wellington Daytona Raceway, Seaview

Golf Warehouse

BOULCOTT’S FARM SILVERSTREAM GOLF PARK HERITAGE GOLF CLUB Practice your swing in any Play in park-like surrounds weather, day or night with on premiere large, sand- covered floodlit driving range. “The Hutt Valley has so many true golfing based greens that run MANOR PARK GOLF tests located within 10 minutes of each other” fast and true – try out SANCTUARY GARETH PADDISON, Wellington's first foot- NEW ZEALAND PROFESSIONAL GOLFER golf course. Golf course and bird-life park with a long, narrow WAINUIOMATA par 71 course bordered by ROYAL WELLINGTON GOLF WAREHOUSE A peaceful course set in wetlands and the Hutt River. & DRIVING RANGE Stunning greens on a rural surrounds known for SHANDON championship course The perfect place to practice its 600m par 5 'Wrecker' amongst thousands of it all! Tee off at this driving 14th hole. Listen to the , Riverside course with easy- mature native trees. range, 9 hole course, mini lorikeet, and kererū that to-access visitor green Walk the same steps as golf and foot-golf course. adorn the nearby bush-clad passes – near Petone’s international greats. Call in hills as you play. hospitality district. advance for limited visitor TRENTHAM CAMP green passes. TE MARUA Tee off across the Hutt River A flat, tree-lined par then settle in for gentle 71 course rooted in the riverside greens making the neighbouring Trentham most of natural hazards. Army Base’s history. huttvalleynz.com/golf 28 29 MAKE MEMORIES

INDOOR FAMILY EXCITEMENT Staglands Get your skates FUN AND on at Frosty Spot Rev your engines at Daytona Raceway ADVENTURE go-kart track Attempt a turkey at Whether you want to go inside, outside, or even upside Strike Entertainment down, the Hutt Valley has plenty of ways to fill your tenpin bowling days with fun and adventure. Go rock climbing at HangDog Indoor Harcourt Park Climbing Centre Catch a flick at Avalon Park Monterey Cinemas in Upper Hutt PAGE 46

Bounce around at Mission Inflatable & Jumperama or Laughalots Playland

HangDog Indoor Climbing Centre

If you like swimming Avalon Park is a bustling or even just a good old hub with all sorts of splash around, head to awesome. Climb, swing, “We took our daughter and friends for her one of the Hutt Valley’s drum, play with water, ride birthday to Staglands Wildlife Reserve and swimming pools. One summer trains or boats, Café and wow, we were blown away. This of four indoor facilities, tee off with mini golf, plus H2O Xtream (page 51) there's a mini-road bike beats any zoo we’ve ever been to. The kids will definitely float the park and electric BBQs for loved being able to pat the animals and spot kids’ boat with its wave the ultimate family picnic. animals and birds that they’d never even pool, river float and Head north for loads seen before. Such a great family day out!” hydroslides. of room to wear out little THE ED WHANAU, WHANGANUI Open Nov – April, summer legs at Harcourt Park. pools in Eastbourne, It has a free childrens' Petone and Wainuiomata splash pool, two play- are all great places to grounds, a junior cycling huttvalleynz.com/family spend a lazy day in the track, and picnic areas. sunshine (page 51). 30 31 FOLLOW IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS “We’re constantly reinventing here in the Hutt – we’re even using historic 1890s looms from Petone Woollen Mill to create sustainable textiles for Hollywood THE FIRST Movies and future generations” SETTLEMENT CHERYL, STANSBOROUGH

In traditional Māori lore, the is the head of Te Ika a Māui, the fish hauled up by the demigod Māui and now known as the .

Christ Church

UNCOVER HUTT VALLEY’S HISTORY Take the Discover Historic Petone self-guided tour NUKU TEWHATEWHA “noo-koo teffa-teffa” Visit New Zealand’s first Golder’s Cottage This impressive pātaka lighthouse at (storehouse) offers thought- Pencarrow Original Māori settlements opportunities – it also provoking insight into PAGE 19 were based on the edges became a manufacturing Kingitanga/Māori King history. of the harbour and the powerhouse complete with Carved in 1856 as a symbol of See how the pioneers lived at shores of Pito-one (now car makers, woollen mills resistance, its story tells of a Golder’s Cottage Petone). In 1840, immigrants and railway workshops. long journey to The Dowse began arriving from the PAGE 43 Discover streets of little (page 49) and changing fortunes other side of the world and Visit Taita’s timber cottages, the in between. A striking national Petone sprang into life as Christ Church, country’s first lighthouse, treasure, it is essential viewing New Zealand’s first formal Wellington’s oldest and landmark industrial for history lovers. European settlement. church buildings. Together they tell PAGE 43 Hutt Valley flourished and a story of our early pioneers, Dowse Art Museum quickly became “the place and how successive Cycle the original where things got made”. generations have made Remutaka Rail Trail With plenty of room to move, creativity and innovation route it was not only Wellington’s a way of life. PAGE 14 big backyard – offering a Ride steam huge range of recreational locomotives at Museum huttvalleynz.com/heritage 32 33 Brewtown

BREWERIES & TAPROOMS WHAT’S BREWING?

Anyone fancy a craft beer Panhead Custom Ales and a brisket sandwich? CRUISE THE BREWS We thought so. Sip on limited custom batches at Panhead - you won’t find them anywhere else! Build a custom case of 6 or 12 bottles at Kererū Try the sweet and creamy Van da Tsar Russian Imperial Stout from Baylands Grab a tasting tray at Boneface Boneface and share a BBQ Brewers Plate. There’s been a craft beer Take a piece of Brewtown Wear stretchy pants! explosion throughout home with you at the Buy a kit to make your New Zealand, and the merchandise store – grab own Te Aro brew at Hutt Valley is no exception. a limited edition t-shirt to home We’ve got a long history remember your trip. Choose from over 100 of manufacturing and of the world’s best Located at South Pacific innovation, so it’s no surprise tipples at Wild Kiwi Industrial Park, Brewtown we have several breweries Distillery has reinvented the old of our own. Dunlop Tyres factory – look Brewtown (page 42) is a around and you’ll see signs beer-lovers dream with five of what it used to be. Take a great craft breweries and picture with the old Dunlops a boutique distillery within sign that still sits proudly Baylands walking distance of the out front! Upper Hutt train station. Your Hutt Valley beer tour They’re serving up award- wouldn’t be complete winning local craft beer and “You never know what’s going to be happening down without a stop at Baylands food matches to satisfy at Brewtown. The crafty attitude of these brewers in Petone for beer tastings any appetite. doesn’t stop with excellent beer – you may find with 12 of their locally yourself sitting next to a chilli eating contest, a live brewed beers on tap. concert, or watching a gumbo cook off!”

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TASTE LOCAL FLAVOURS AND MEET THE LOCAL ESSENTIALS MAKERS An insider’s list of Hutt Valley favourites. Reuben sandwich from Scheckter’s Deli PAGE 59 Amazing Rosewater and Coconut ice cream from Zany Zeus PAGE 59 Handmade Earl Grey tea chocolates from The Chocolate Story PAGE 57 Award-winning Honey Cured Middle Bacon from Cameron Petone Foreshore Harrison Butchery and Deli PAGE 53 Dial down your food miles by buying fresh, flavoursome NZ-made Gouda from food and drink direct from the people that make them. The Dutch Shop PAGE 59 The Hutt Valley has always been a hive of industry and Tiramisu from La Bella Italia creativity, and the culinary PAGE 54 scene is no exception. Hardie Boys Ginger Our multi-cultural Beer brewed in communities add spice, Wainuiomata skills and great stories into Revive Coffee Hardieboys Freshly roasted coffee the mix. Among our local beans from Ripe, culinary champions are Petone (page 20) is our Caffeine-fiends can work Revive, Good Fortune traditional Cypriot cheese- ‘street-sized kitchen’, themselves into a froth at Coffee Co., Karamu, makers, South African boasting a particularly any of five coffee roasters and Bravo meat-curers, Indian spice diverse mix of grocers, delis scattered through the valley. Kinderbear Kombucha importers, and owners of and more. For a guided tour, For something even stronger, brewed in a longstanding Italian deli, check out the Petone Taste check out Brewtown, our shop and restaurant. Buds Tour run by Zozo Travel craft beer hub (page 32), Wainuiomata Olive Oil (page 50). getting bigger and better from Kererū Creative by the day. Bacon and blue cheese pinwheel from Cake huttvalleynz.com/makers & Kitchen 36 37 Sea Salt Cafe

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A FEW OF OUR LOCAL DINING OUT FAVOURITES Comes & Goes is certainly our most Instagrammed eatery The ever-tasty and on trend Cake & Kitchen La Bella Italia is in the world’s top 70 ristorante with pizzeria PAGE 54 Always popular Seashore Cabaret with incredible décor Sandwiches to write home about at Tricky’s Sandwich Co.

Fuel up for your ride on Wainuiomata Recreation Area the Remutaka Cycle Trail with breakfast or gourmet snacks at Scheckter’s Deli and The Dutch Shop in Petone and stop in for coffee nearby too.

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From city streets to quiet suburban centres, the Hutt Valley serves up a variety of cafés and restaurants to suit every taste and budget. DINE OUTSIDE WITH A PICNIC The great outdoors and picnics go hand in hand, and Sophisticated cafés serving Petone is the Hutt Valley’s where better to build yourself a mouth-watering picnic house-roasted coffee and dining hotspot, with more than the Hutt Valley’s favourite delis and bakeries. scrumptious brunch feel than 60 eateries in and Grab your backpack and head to Cameron Harrison at home next to cheap around Jackson Street. Butchery and Deli (page 53) for hearty meats, and eats, pubs and restaurants In downtown Lower Hutt gourmet European cheeses. Pop into Corner Bakery of countless styles and and Upper Hutt cities, cafés, in Upper Hutt for freshly baked artisan bread – people ethnicities. Many are small takeaways and restaurants travel from all over to try it! and family run, ensuring offer a wide choice in friendly service, intimate convenient locations. atmosphere, and food Dotted beyond the main dining hubs are many more options, made with pride. from little gems hidden in suburban shopping centres, to the waterfront cafés of Days Bay. huttvalleynz.com/eatanddrink 38 39 SEE OUR ARTISTIC SIDE Looking for some unexpected awesome? The Hutt Valley has a rich history of creativity and CULTURE & innovation. From a colossal T-Rex and bright murals, to interactive exhibitions and local galleries, CREATIVITY there are hidden treasures ready for you to uncover.

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See the world in a new way with a trip to The Dowse Art Museum (page 49) or Expressions Whirinaki Arts and Entertainment Centre (page 45). Feed your mind with changing exhibitions, theatre, and some of the best local and international art with something new to experience every few months. TAKE OUR ART HOME This year we’ve got some Expressions Whirinaki WITH YOU great exhibitions coming Wow at local art up including A Short Run Keep an eye out for from Alfred Memelink which brings together Instagram-worthy sculptures Artspace Gallery hundreds of rare lathe-cut and vibrant street art as you PAGE 41 records – running from explore the Valley, including Grab a designer outfit Feb-June at The Dowse. Colin the T-Rex and colourful from Wanda Harland Over at Expressions windmills at Avalon Park, Whirinaki you can experience or graffiti style murals Get the New York Cloud Pink from Feb-April under Moonshine Bridge gallery feel at letting you live out childhood and the Upper Hutt train Rona Gallery dreams of touching and station subway, featuring manipulating clouds. native birds. Van Helden Gallery Select a stunning ceramic at Van Helden Gallery in Days Bay huttvalleynz.com/explore PAGE 50 40 41 See & Do 43

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Hutt Art Hutt Centre A one-minute walk from from one-minute walk A Art Museum, Dowse The the Odlin and Huia galleries Art Centre the Hutt at changing host continually the showcasing exhibitions the of and diversity talent and Wellington Valley Hutt community. creative region’s Expressions Whirinaki Expressions Whirinaki Arts Expressions offers and Entertainment art, history and culture, entertainment. The galleries, hall and recreation theatre a changing programme have and events exhibitions of the best New from ranging and international Zealand art, exhibitions, historical to and film, dance theatre, music, with a special focus activities. on family-friendly

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Sustainable NZ natural textile treasures treasures textile Sustainable NZ natural Hobbit, LOTR, licenced of and makers gifts. Narnia and NZ Rugby the galleryVisit and shop 9am-4pm seeto historic tour a book or Mon – Fri looms in action. Kereru Kereru artslocal and crafts, of a mix displays and is home gifts made Zealand New Denise H. designer eco-fashion to Light House Cinema shows a diverse House Cinema a diverse shows Light films independent and some of range in Relax too. blockbusters brilliant coffee, with great cinemas cosy their and fine boutique beers food, fresh wine. Light House Cinema House Light Monterey Cinemas Monterey Hutt Upper Stansborough Mill Stansborough Monterey offers an excellent range range an excellent offers Monterey films, including mainstream of opera aswell live as blockbusters and ballet, and other documentaries Plus an extensive features. special hot food diner style diner menu. food hot 48 See & Do 51

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The Bike Shed Pencarrow The Bike Explore Pencarrow’s beautiful beautiful Pencarrow’s Explore cruise and lakes, lighthouses and bays many Eastbourne’s Baring discover or cafes, and views incredible Head’s seal colony. fur Turakirae’s comfort of With a huge range electric bikes, bikes, mountain and kids bikes cruisers, comfort aswell as kids seatsavailable, service shuttle around a daily the trails. Mention the Hutt Valley Mention the Valley Hutt free a get to Official Guide bag with animal every food entry. Take your family for a day out a day for family your Take tractor with and fun our have lunchtime rides and our trailer tours. feeding at Staglands. Get up close and feed the feed up closeGet and and animals in birds adorable environment the picturesque Staglands Wildlife Reserve Wildlife Staglands 50 See & Do 53 O Xtream, Upper Hutt Hutt Upper Xtream, O 2 H Huia Pool, central Lower Hutt Lower central Huia Pool, Pool Valley Stokes Pool Summer Wainuiomata Pool Summer Eastbourne Baths, Petone McKenzie Pool, Paddling Park Harcourt Hutt Upper Indoor Outdoor huttvalleynz.com/pools

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Origin Roaster’s Ripe Coffee Experience the heart Petone in of Origin, a cafe Pito-One blend servingfruity the up with an menu and a seasonal, healthy free gluten vegan, of range extensive options. free and dairy Giuseppe’s and retail the delicatessen Browse a meal for down sitting before store a la carte restaurant/café full the at selling Italian authentic cuisine.

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Kensington St Scholes Ln Korokoro Rd Cuba St WelTec Emerson St Queens Gr REMUTAKA Angus Inn Richmond St

William St Petone Station Campbell Tce MINUTES WALKING TIME Tennyson St Knights Rd TO Huia St Randwick Rd Te Awakairangi/Hutt River RANGE Boulcott Lodge Gear St Laings Rd Marsden St WAIRARAPA Elizabeth St Riddiford Camellia Court One Rd REMUTAKA Gardens Pito- Jackson St Heretaunga St Knights Rd Champers Motor Inn FOREST Pirie Cres Wellington Te Puni St Tirangi Rd Halford Pl Fernhill Motor Lodge PARK Lochy St Waterloo Station 350m > 10km NevisSt Green Gables Motel Railway Ave Hutt Park

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Kirkcaldy St Auror Hautana St Oriental St Waione St Seaview Rd Petone Beach Cudby St Willoughby St

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