Local Attractions

Upper Valley region
For visitors who enjoy the excitement of horse racing we are only 10 minutes easy walk to the internationally renowned Trentham Race Course.

Places to see...

• Golder's Pioneer Cottage
• The Blockhouse, historic fortified building
• Eifel Doog, sculpture garden
• Moss Green 'open garden' in Akatarawa
• Mangaroa and Whiteman's Valleys for lovely rural scenery
• Kaitoke Water Works and Park for bush walks in native bush
• The Rimutaka Incline, walk or mountain bike trail to the Wairarapa

Activities within 1 to 5kms

• Bush and river walks Keith George Memorial Park Trentham Park and Barton's Bush Reserve Fly fishing for trout in the Hutt River (a day licence can be obtained).
• Tennis.
• Golf courses at Heretaunga, Trentham, Manor Park and TeMarua.
• Golf Driving Range at Silverstream
• Horse riding and trekking
• Canoeing on the river
• 4 WD excursions