| a 6-minute walk from western hutt train station, this streamlined motel in the hutt valley neighbourhood of melling is 1 km from the dowse art museum and 15 km north of wellington city centre. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. featuring exterior entrances, the simple, colourful studios offer free wi-fi, satellite tv and kitchens. amenities include a guest laundry and a playground. the 1- and 2-bedroom suites (some bi-level) add living rooms; select quarters also have whirlpool baths. room service is available. parking is complimentary
Wellington International Airport 24 min
Beehive (14 min)
Distinctive, beehive-shaped 1960s designed building housing Prime Ministerial and cabinet offices. Wellington Cable Car (17 min)
Opened in 1902, the country's only running cablecar offers panoramic city views & a history museum. New Zealand Parliament Buildings (14 min)
Edwardian, neo-classical building with a colonnaded facade, housing New Zealand's parliament. Wellington Zoo (23 min)
The country's first zoo offers animal activities & programs, plus themed playgrounds & picnic areas. Wellington Botanic Garden (13 min)
Botanic garden of 61-acres, planted in 1868 with native bush, tropical greenhouse and seasonal beds. City Gallery Wellington (16 min)
Vibrant gallery with contemporary works by New Zealand & international artists, plus various events. Space Place at Carter Observatory (17 min)
Astronomy & space museum featuring planetarium shows, interactive exhibits & a giant telescope. The Weta Cave (25 min)
Exhibits of props for Lord of the Rings & other films, plus a documentary & studio souvenirs. Mount Kaukau (17 min)
Hiking to the 445-m. peak of this mountain provides views of the city, harbour & mountains. Matiu / Somes Island (1 hr 16)
Harbor and penguins Wellington Museum (14 min)
Cool museum in a historic building with various unique exhibits showcasing the region's history. Mount Victoria Lookout (23 min)
Tranquil picnic area featuring panoramic vistas of the city, boats, airplanes & sunsets. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (16 min)
New Zealand's principal museum tracking native and colonial culture as well as natural history. Wellington Harbour (46 min)
Harbor and killer whale ZEALANDIA (17 min)
Wildlife sanctuary with native species, including rare birds, lizards, frogs, plants & trees. | 
