The Hutt Valley has the most diverse shopping experience in the region!
Unique shops and products of Jackson Street, weekend markets, seaside villages of Days Bay and Eastbourne, and the more contemporary Westfield Queensgate shopping centre.
Eastbourne seaside village offers a more relaxed shopping experience for visitors, including galleries, giftware, jewellery and antique shops to browse through. Drop in at Chocolate Dayz, Cobar or The Beach cafe in between looking at the galleries and gift stores. Eastbourne is the shopping alternative for the visitor who wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city!
High Street Lower Hutt shopping offers a unique blend of specialty and boutique shopping which sits alongside quality dining and entertainment options and the region's premier shopping destination Westfield Queensgate.
For a unique New Zealand gift or tourist souvenir to take or send home, visit Craftwood Souvenirs in Laings Road, Lower Hutt.
Main Street Upper Hutt shopping offers an eclectic mix of specialty stores nestled in a compact area with handy on street parking. Located in the very heart of Upper Hutt is Trentham City Shopping Centre. With 40 planned speciality stores this shopping centre is not to be missed. Free undercover and road side parking alongside Queen Street.
Markets are dotted throughout the region the key one is:
For more information on shopping opportunities contact an i-SITE Visitor Centre.
The Hutt Scene is here to fire up your winter. There’s no need for boredom to set in with so much to see and do and the Hutt Scene has something for everyone.
An exciting new interactive exhibition for children that celebrates the magical touch of textiles. Featuring craft-based items from TheNewDowse collection, and supplemented by touch-friendly samples of materials and textiles, children will delight in the sensory magic of texture and touch.
Kaitoke gardens offers full conference services and is the ultimate in venues for any special occasion.
“Made in Petone” is a unique arts & craft market where everything is handmade by those who live, work or play in Petone (no second-hand or flea-market type products here!).
Windmills at Avalon Park is a wind sculpture created by Leon van den Eijkel read more for his story.
