Lower Hutt travel guide
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You're Going to Love Lower Hutt
With a population of 101.194, Lower Hutt is a must-see destination in Wellington, New Zealand. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lower Hutt has to offer.
When to visit Lower Hutt
How to Get to Lower Hutt
Plane
When flying to Lower Hutt, you’ll arrive at Wellington (WLG), which is located 16 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Lower Hutt include Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Lower Hutt departs from Auckland and takes around 1h 05m.
Car
Another option to get to Lower Hutt is to pick up a car hire from Christchurch, which is about 319 km from Lower Hutt. You’ll find branches of EZU Car Rental and New Zealand Discount Car Rentals, among others, in Christchurch.
Airlines serving Lower Hutt
Where to stay in Lower Hutt
Average rates range from around $137 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $196 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Lower Hutt
Most booked hotels in Lower Hutt
Hiring a car in Lower Hutt
Hiring a car in Lower Hutt costs $64 per day, on average, or $257 if you want to hire it for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 14% more expensive than at Wellington.
Expect to pay $3.33 per litre in Lower Hutt (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $39.96 and $53.28. The most frequently booked car type in Lower Hutt is Premium (Class Premium SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.