Location

In the heart of a regionally central innovation hub.

Scenic view of a mountainous landscape with green trees, a partly cloudy sky, and a small town in the distance.

Only 30 minutes from the Wellington CBD, Upper Hutt is a growing hub for innovative enterprises. These include the New Zealand Campus of Innovation & SportBrewtown, Te Papa’s new Biodiversity Research Centre, MPI’s National Biocontainment Laboratory and Wallaceville Estate with over 700 new homes.

Located in the heart of this thriving area, Blue Mountains Campus is:

  • 2 minutes’ walk from Wallaceville train station

  • 5 minutes’ drive or cycle to Upper Hutt’s main centre

  • 3 minutes’ drive to State Highway 2 for access to Wellington or other parts of the region.

The area also offers better travel times for people who live in the Hutt Valley or the Wairarapa, an established Hutt Valley business hub, housing affordability, strong lifestyle options with exceptional access to great public amenities including regional parks, sports facilities and family activities.

In the neighbourhood

Brewtown

Brewtown, Upper Hutt is Wellington’s only craft beer village with a number of great eateries and team-friendly activities all within a five-minute bike ride from Blue Mountains Campus.

Wallaceville Estate

The new Wallaceville Estate is directly adjacent to the campus and comprises over 700 new homes in the heart of Upper Hutt, surrounded by green spaces and connected to public transport.

New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS)

NZCIS is a unique facility with a range of world class training, conferencing and accommodation facilities for athletes, community groups and corporate guests.

Te Papa Biodiversity Research Centre

This new $155 million project is set to open in 2028. The 6,600sqm facility will house over 866,000 preserved specimens, moving them from the current Tory Street site.

A Central Location in the Region

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Transport & amenities close-by

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