Carla's Guidebook
Food Scene
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen
49 Pretoria Staward winning food.
lots of gluten free options.
Zany Zeus Ltd
149 Randwick RdI've been told it has the best ice creams & cheeses around.
The Daily Bread Bakery & Cafe
11719 Manchester Roadbest pies & baking around. be prepared for a queue around lunch times
Chilli Masala
458 High StBest Indian restaurant around. Reasonably priced & always packed.
Sightseeing
Pencarrow Lighthouse
cycling.
Waiwhetu Marae - Riverside Drive (opposite)
cultural. one of the oldest marae's in the country.
Hutt River
cycle trail. can cycle all the way to upper hutt (28km)
Matiu / Somes Island
great day trip
find birds there like the kaka. was very special to visit there. we booked the full lunch. keep a lookout for special deals online.
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Kapiti Island
find birds there like the kaka. was very special to visit there. we booked the full lunch. keep a lookout for special deals online.
lots of art & things to do on a rainy day. there is also a coffee shop.
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The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square
45 Laings Rdlots of art & things to do on a rainy day. there is also a coffee shop.
Nice uphill walk up the hill. it's good workout before breakfast. you will be rewarded with beautiful scenic view over Lower Hutt.
Wainui Lookout
Wainuiomata RoadNice uphill walk up the hill. it's good workout before breakfast. you will be rewarded with beautiful scenic view over Lower Hutt.
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadBird Sanctuary
Weta Workshop
21 Camperdown RdTe Whiti Riser
Riverside Drivegreat walking & mountain bike cycling