Food Scene
Seashore Cabaret
160 The EsplanadeGreat food, coffee amd atmosphere with a stunning view!
Benedicts Cafe
141 Dowse DrCoffee, food, indoor play area for young kids, and Postshop.
Art
A great local gallery featuring artists from NZ and around the world. Cafe on the ground floor, with more cafes nearby.
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The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square
45 Laings RdA great local gallery featuring artists from NZ and around the world. Cafe on the ground floor, with more cafes nearby.
Ellen G
109 Jackson StLocal artist creating vibrant local scenes and nature.
Sightseeing
Start at Days Bay and ferryinto Wellington or to Somes/Matiu Island.
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East by West Ferries
Queens WharfStart at Days Bay and ferryinto Wellington or to Somes/Matiu Island.
A unique day trip by ferry from Queens Wharf in Wellington, or Days Bay near Eastbourne.
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Matiu / Somes Island
A unique day trip by ferry from Queens Wharf in Wellington, or Days Bay near Eastbourne.
Accessible from Maungaraki Rd / Oakleigh St off Dowse Drive in neighbourkng Maungaraki (10 mins walk), and leads to the Korokoro dam and various tracks.
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Belmont Regional Park
Accessible from Maungaraki Rd / Oakleigh St off Dowse Drive in neighbourkng Maungaraki (10 mins walk), and leads to the Korokoro dam and various tracks.
Belmont Trig
Walk up the Belmont Trig for spectacular views
Percy's Scenic Reserve is at the bottom of Maungaraki hill and has tracks connecting to Belmont Regional Park and Korokoro.
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Percy Scenic Reserve
5 Dowse DrPercy's Scenic Reserve is at the bottom of Maungaraki hill and has tracks connecting to Belmont Regional Park and Korokoro.
Neighbourhoods
Normandale is our suburb overlooking the Hutt Valley, and is on the public bus route to Petone and Lower Hutt.
Backing onto the bush, there are tracks to Harbour View, Tirohanga and street access to Maungaraki and Korokoro.
Normandale
Normandale is our suburb overlooking the Hutt Valley, and is on the public bus route to Petone and Lower Hutt.
Backing onto the bush, there are tracks to Harbour View, Tirohanga and street access to Maungaraki and Korokoro.
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Bus to Petone or Lower Hutt
The #150 bus to Lower Hutt leaves from outside the property, or from action the road will take you to Maungaraki and Petone.
There are also trains from Melling, Station Village and Petone.