Why go
- City in Wellington Region, New Zealand.
- Served by Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ).
History
Upper Hutt is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand and one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area.
Restaurants & places to go
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-20:30; Mo off · 3 Scott Court · kebabpoint.co.nz
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30; Sa-Su 08:00-14:30 Features: outdoor seating · 116 Main Street, Upper Hutt, 5018 · mayfaircafe.nz
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 00:00-21:00 · 798 High Street, Lower Hutt, 5011 · pizzavenue.co.nz
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway
Pita, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-Tu 11:00-20:00; We-Fr 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 180 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, 5018 · mcdonalds.co.nz
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Su 15:00-21:00 · 1233-1253 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, 5018 · originalchaiwalla.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 17:00-20:30, We-Sa 12:00-21:00, Su 16:30-21:00 · 326 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, 5018 · thesunkenchip.co.nz
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 224 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, 5018
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-15:00 · 98 Main Street, Upper Hutt, 5018 · upperhuttcafe.business.site
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-17:00; Su 11:30-16:00; Mo off · 45 Stokes Valley Road
Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Biergarten · biergarten
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 714 Fergusson Drive, 5018 · hellpizza.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Indian, Fast Food · Indian fast food · 16 Taine Street, Taita, Lower Hutt, 5011 · bawarchikhana.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 16:00-21:00; We,Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00; Tu off · 43 Stokes Valley Road
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 07:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 15 Paekakariki Hill Road, Porirua, 5381
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Fast Food · fast food · 20 Taine Street, Taita, Lower Hutt, 5011
Restaurant · restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:30-14:00; Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Indian, Restaurant · Features: halal · 1/935 High Street
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-21:00
Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 3 Paekakariki Hill Road, Porirua, 5381
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · 57 Delaney Drive, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, 5019
Fast Food · fast food · 1 Turon Crescent, Upper Hutt, 5018
Restaurant · restaurant · 27A Blenheim Street, Upper Hutt, 5018
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
37 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Wellington International Airport (WLG) 30 km to the centre
Wellington, WGN, NZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates…) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane, Christchurch… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 21 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (BEH, Dash 8-300, A320, ATR 72, 737-300, 737-800) · 21 routes: Auckland, Brisbane*, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gisborne*, Hamilton*, Invercargill*, Melbourne, NAPIER*, Nelson*, New Plymouth*, Palmerston North*, Queenstown International*, Rotorua*, Sydney, Taupo*, Tauranga*, Timaru*, Westport*, Whangarei*, Woodbourne*
- Virgin Australia VA (A320, 737-800) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737-800) · 2 routes: Melbourne*, Sydney*
- Emirates EK (737-800) · 2 routes: Melbourne*, Sydney*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 2 routes: Auckland, Christchurch
- Qantas QF (737-800) · 2 routes: Melbourne, Sydney
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) 26 km to the centre
WGN, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air New Zealand) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Auckland, Christchurch (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Auckland*, Christchurch*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hood Airport (MRO) 52 km to the centre
Masterton, WGN, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Martinborough Airport 38 km to the centre
Martinborough, WGN, NZ
Papawai Airfield 38 km to the centre
Papawai, WGN, NZ
Otaki Airport 40 km to the centre
Otaki, WGN, NZ
Where to stay
1029 Akatarawa Road, Akatarawa, Upper Hutt 5372, New Zealand · eireneretreat.nz
Judgeford 5381, New Zealand · ecofarmstay.nz
15 Marion Street, Silverstream, Upper Hutt 5019, New Zealand · acozyroom.traveleto.com
Gate 3/48 Somme Road, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand · thevillageatnzcis.co.nz
68 Ararino Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand · totaralodge.co.nz
27 Blenheim Street, Maidstone, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand · brewtown.co.nz
1059 Akatarawa Road, Akatarawa, Upper Hutt 5372, New Zealand · akatarawa.com
75A Kirton Drive, Riverstone Terraces, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand
971 Whitemans Valley Road, Whitemans Valley, Upper Hutt 5371, New Zealand
27 Heretaunga Square, Silverstream, Upper Hutt 5019, New Zealand
136 Akatarawa Road, Birchville, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand
5 Brentwood Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand
45 Crest Road, Akatarawa, Upper Hutt 5372, New Zealand
Indoor
678 Fergusson Drive, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand · matahariapartmentandvillas.co.nz
3 Camp Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand · trenthammotel.co.nz
8 Bristol Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand · bristolmotel.co.nz
704 Fergusson Drive, Elderslea, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand · hawksinnmotel.co.nz
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PPQ has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Auckland, Christchurch).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Upper Hutt, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.