Melling
Lower Hutt
Popular places to visit
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can do some window-shopping at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your trip to Lower Hutt.
Petone Foreshore
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Petone Foreshore during your travels in Lower Hutt? Stroll along the area's seaside or simply enjoy its cafes.
East Harbour Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at East Harbour Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Bolton Street Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Bolton Street Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Lower Hutt. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Belmont Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at Belmont Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Check out the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Wellington City Walkways
You can take time to visit Wellington City Walkways during your travels to Lower Hutt. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do
Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
1/2 Day Guided Wellington Tour incl. Cable Car (Vans not buses)
Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Top hotels in Melling
Champers Motor Inn
Plenty parking, quite location, basic kitchen facilities.
Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Great location and easy access to main streets. Outside of buildings run down but it doesn’t reflect the atmosphere inside. All staff we dealt with were great. We will stay again
Reviewed on Apr 6, 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
Wonderful staff. Excellent dinner in the restaurant. Very convenient for the airport and good discounts from the EVT program.
Reviewed on Apr 6, 2026
Rydges Wellington
The hotel is well sighted - convenient, parking using valet service a real plus, easy to get to Staff were really helpful Room was good
Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026
Oaks Wellington Hotel
The breakfast was epic, the staff were competent (Yetkin was exceptional), and the rooms are honestly excellent. Very impressed!
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026
Bolton Hotel
Always a good stay.
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Melling
Alicetown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Alicetown and surrounding area, you can visit Queensgate Shopping Centre and Wellington City Walkways.
Hutt Central
While visiting Hutt Central, you might make a stop by sights like Queensgate Shopping Centre and The Dowse.
Woburn
While Woburn might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Queensgate Shopping Centre and Petone Foreshore.
Maungaraki
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Maungaraki and surrounding area, you can visit Queensgate Shopping Centre and Wellington City Walkways.
Boulcott
Boulcott might not have many top sights, but Belmont Regional Park and Queensgate Shopping Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Normandale
While Normandale might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Queensgate Shopping Centre and Wellington City Walkways.
