Upper Hutt City

Upper Hutt sits at the top of the valley where the suburbs give way to bush and river. Trentham’s racecourse draws the crowds, Staglands keeps the wildlife, and just up the road the Kaitoke bush stood in for Rivendell, so you’ve technically been to Middle-earth without leaving the region.

It’s the greener, quieter end of the Hutt Valley, hemmed by hills and forest, with the train running straight into Wellington for the daily commute. For families after space, bush on the doorstep and a more affordable address than the capital, it’s long been a sensible call.

There are 27 suburbs across the city. This page gathers them so you can compare without guessing: who lives where, what you’ll pay, how the schools rate, and which streets sit closest to the train, the river or the bush.

Bush, river and an easy train to town. Have a browse and see which spot suits.