Petone is a beautiful and thriving suburb of Lower Hutt. Located on the shore of the Wellington Harbour, this location is quickly becoming one of the most popular suburbs in Wellington.
Petone is a suburb set alongside the beach and is perfect for those beautiful summer nights. Residents enjoy taking a relaxing stroll down the beach to watch the sunset and eat some delicious fish and chips. The beach front has become a great feature of the Wellington region and is often the host local events, as well as being a great spot to watch fireworks during November.
Petone began as a major industrial centre and still retains many of these aspects today, however in recent years this great suburb has become renowned for its vibrant restaurant and cafe life. Much of the history is retained in the design of the homes however many houses are now being renovated to create beautifully modern structures right on the beach front.
Jackson Street is the main retail street running through the city centre and has grown over the past few years to become a number one attraction for people visiting the Hutt Valley. Many major retail stores have secured spots in Petone, making it a shopping hotspot. Jackson Street is a heritage icon, combining a mix of century old buildings such as the Petone clock with trendy cafes, restaurants, galleries and more. The amount of restaurants on Jackson Street has increased dramatically in recent years with many different types of food available.
Petone features many different places of interest including the classy Lighthouse Cinema, the Shandon Golf Club and the Petone Settlers Museum on the sea shore which gives people the opportunity to get a unique glimpse into the life and times of early New Zealand.
Families in the area also enjoy the use of numerous sporting clubs and institutions. This suburb is also well resourced for schooling with kindergartens, primary Schools and the Wellington Institute of Technology in the area. Weltec offers tertiary level education for students and is a great facility to have at the heart of Petone.
Petone offers its own railway station for direct access into Wellington City which is only 10 minutes by rail, bus and car. For a quick connection to the Wellington airport, Petone also offers the Airport Flyer route, taking passengers from the Hutt Valley to the Wellington Airport.
There really isn’t much more you could ask for when living in this area. The beach front setting and trendy Jackson Street make Petone one of New Zealand’s most beautiful lifestyle destinations.
Find your piece of paradise in Petone today!
16 окт 2024
