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salisbury3933 Says: This cottage was built by the Golder family, one of the first settlers in the area. The family occupied the place up until 1985, and the property was purchased by the Upper Hutt city council in 1987 and restored. It's interesting to wander about the cottage and see how...
salisbury3933 Says: Expressions is a place to go along and have a look at an exhibition, take in a concert or play, and have a cup of coffee at cafe Cibo. Check out their website to see what's on.
salisbury3933 Says: You can go blueberry picking here, or if you have no interest in doing that, you can buy blueberries, or eat blueberry icecream.Not a bad place to stop if you are an icecream fan.
salisbury3933 Says: Staglands Wildlife Park is located about 17km out of town on the Akatarawa road that links Upper Hutt with Waikanae.It's a great place to have a picnic, relax, look at and feed the animals and birds.There is also a cafe on site, so you can have some coffee or a meal after...
salisbury3933 Says: Upper Hutt has a lot of nice parks to relax in. It's great to pack a lunch and go and chill out somewhere.
Hawk's Inn: Reasonable option in Upper Hutt
salisbury3933 Says: A bit dated, although reasonable motel in Upper Hutt.Can be a good option for those attending sporting events in Wellington, as it is about 7 minutes away from the train station.
Traditional Thai: Excellent Thai cuisine
salisbury3933 Says: This place does excellent Thai food, and I've been there numerous times. They have just got their liquor licence which is a bonus.The price is good, and the taste is good. Plenty of variety on the menu as well. Recommended.
Silverstream Chinese Restaurant
salisbury3933 Says: Not too bad allround, with good food in good quantities. The service itself was a bit all over the place, but I went home full, having had a good meal.
Manos: Indian/Malaysian cuisine
salisbury3933 Says: Not bad, but not the best Indian place in town by any means. Average without being disappointing as far as the cuisine goes.
Buttercup bakery: Awesome coffee and bakery
salisbury3933 Says: Good coffee and excellent food. The best cafe/bakery in Upper Hutt.Hot cross buns are a specialty there, and their hot cross buns do well in national competitions.
Short Straw Cafe: Don't draw the short straw
salisbury3933 Says: This particular cafe is actually built out of straw, hence the name, but it is an interesting, family friendly place to visit in the countryside.There's a large play area for kids, and the coffee and food are pretty good as well. Recommended.
salisbury3933 Says: China City is a good value restaurant with the full range of Chinese cuisine at a reasonable price. The quality of each dish is excellent.I would recommend it as a good place to have a meal in UH.
Curry Workz: Indian at a good price
salisbury3933 Says: I've been here thrice now, and enjoy the food and the reasonable prices. This place seems to be really good at Tandoori dishes. My favourites are the tandoori chicken wings and tandoori mushrooms.
salisbury3933 Says: UH doesn't have much nightlife to speak of, but the Hut is one place to venture to for a few drinks and a game of pool.Edit Dec 2011Unless my brother is pulling my leg, this place is now closed for business.
salisbury3933 Says: The train goes right out to Upper Hutt from Wellington on the Hutt Valley line. Takes 40-45 minutes and costs $7 one-way.
salisbury3933 Says: The airport flyer will take you all the way from Wellington airport to Upper Hutt train station for $9.See the website for timetables.
salisbury3933 Says: This park is yet another nice place to get away to, have a picnic and do some good, if not too strenous bushwalking.Lord of the Rings fans will also be interested in this area, as it is one of the places that was used to shoot the movie Lord of the Rings.
salisbury3933 Says: This place just out of Upper Hutt is a great place to relax, have a picnic, throw a ball or frisbee about and to do some bushwalking. There are different walks, varying from 1 hour to 4 hours in length.It's at the end of Plateau road off State Highway 2 North of Upper Hutt
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The airport flyer will take you all the way from Wellington airport to Upper Hutt train station for $9.See the website for timetables.
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Upper Hutt can't really be described as a tourist destination, but it's the place I grew up in and where I lived off and on until recently. It's more of a bed town for people working in Wellington,...
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