What's Petone like?
When you stay in Petone, you can easily get to the seaside or visit its waterfront. You'll find a selection of cafes in the neighbourhood. Take time to see the sights such as Petone Foreshore while you're here. Matiu - Somes Island and Dowse Art Museum are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to Petone
Flying to:
- Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.), 8 mi (12.9 km) from Petone
- Paraparaumu (PPQ), 23.1 mi (37.2 km) from Petone
Things to see and do in and around Petone
What to see in Petone
- Petone Foreshore
- Bolton Street Cemetery
Things to do near Petone:
- Dowse Art Museum (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)
- Queensgate Shopping Centre (1.7 mi/2.8 km away)
- The Dowse (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)
- Maori Treasures (2.2 mi/3.5 km away)
- Morne LaBaye Trail (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
When is the best time to visit Lower Hutt?
- Hottest months: January, February, March, December (average 16°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, September, June (average 10°C)
- Rainiest months: July, June, August, April (average 94 mm of rainfall)