Things to do
Food
- Licensed restaurant next door or meals delivered to your unit.
- Room breakfast service.
- There are several restaurants within walking distance in Petone or you can order meals to be delivered to
your room.
- The Petone Workingmens Club offers 2 great restaurants.
Hutt Valley Polytech (Weltec)
- Du Pont Motels are a great base when studying at the Polytech. A 10minute walk to most classes.
Inter Island Ferry
- The Interislander Ferry is an easy 10 minute drive, which makes an ideal stopover for those catching the ferry to Picton in the South Island. Check it out here.
- You can also take a day return trip and sample the beauty of the Marlborough Sounds...
Train
- Take a quick walk to Petone Railway Station where trains leave at regular intervals and take you into Wellington. Go here for timetable information
- Catch the big yellow bus to Wellington's hotspots...
Airport
- We are 25 minutes from Wellington International Airport.
- A bus service is available or you can take a taxi or shuttle. The bus is approx. $6.50 per person or taxi approx. $50
Cable Car
- Take a ride on Wellingtons unique Cable Car...
Te Papa
- This interactive museum tells the stories of New Zealands past, present, and future.
- A treat for the kids - take the big yellow bus..
All prices are in New Zealand Dollars and include GST (Goods and Services Tax)