Stay at Boulder Field House at Belmont Regional Park

What to bring

All your food and personal items including cooking oil, butter, bodywash, shampoo etc. The nearest supermarket is approximately six kilometres away in Lower Hutt.  

What’s provided

• Free Wi-Fi.
• All bed linen and towels.
• Wood fire and electric heating in lounge. Kindling, dry wood, fire lighters and matches supplied.
• Electric heaters in bedrooms.
• Water – filtered hot and cold tank water is provided. Please use water wisely and don’t leave taps running.
• Fully equipped kitchen:
  • Electric stove and oven.
  • Toaster, microwave, fridge with small freezer, kettle.
  • Pots and pans, cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery.
  • Chopping boards, baking dishes and trays.
  • Serving dishes.
  • Tea towels.
  • Dish detergent.
  • Salt and pepper.

• Fire extinguisher and fire blanket.
• Toilet paper.
• Hair dryer.
• Hand soap, cleaning products and equipment.
• Rubbish bags, bins and recycling. Wheely bin in carport.
• Extension cord for outdoor e-bike charging.
• Gas barbecue.
• On-grid power supply.
• A well-equipped laundry with washing machine and dryer.
• An outside clothesline with pegs and space to dry wet gear in the covered carport.

Not provided

• EV charging is not provided.
• Food or any cooking supplies such as oil/butter. Bring everything you need.
• No highchair or cot.
• No toiletries (hand wash is supplied).

The mountain bike trail network starts near the house a little further up Hill Road. Ride the Old Coach Road Connector into the mountain bike area (PDF 1.6 MB) with its downhill trails. Or go further afield and ride the trails across the park.

You can walk or ride up Hill Road to explore the farmland and historic ‘Belmont Bunkers’, 64 former WW2 ammunition stores. An easy access trail from the large green woolsheds has orange arrows for a circuit trail past 15 bunkers.

The park entry kiosk a little further up Hill Road has a park map and information, or head to the main Belmont Park page to plan your park adventure.

Guests must follow the house and park rules. Failure to follow the rules is a breach of the terms and conditions of your reservation. We reserve the right to evict or trespass on any guest or park visitor who fails to adhere to park or house rules of use. 

• Read the park house manual for directions about appliances and cleaning.
• Contact our booking agent if any issues arise. You’ll be provided with contact details upon booking. 
• Maximum six overnight occupants.
• Maximum stay seven nights.
• Day visitors are not permitted to stay overnight.  
• Guest vehicle parking is limited to the house parking area (avoid parking on the road).
• No parties or events.  
• Responsible use of alcohol is required.
• No smoking or vaping. Any evidence of smoking after a booking will incur additional cottage cleaning fees.  
• No pets. Dogs and other domestic pets are not permitted at the house.  
• Please keep your shoes off inside.
• Lock the house after leaving.
• Bikes are not permitted inside. Lock them up in the car port or on your vehicle. Take your own bike locks.  
• Charge e-bikes outside and away from the house wall for safety reasons.  
• Guests are responsible for their safety of the people in their care. Be aware of the hazards identified below.  
• No camping.  
• Strictly no public access to the adjoining artist’s studio area. 

Belmont Regional Park rules

• Total Fire Ban at all times in the park.
• No quad, trail or minibikes are permitted.  
• Dogs are not permitted in wetland and farmed areas of the park. See the dog walking areas. (PDF 3 MB)
• No camping, except at the nearby Dry Creek Camping Area.
• Other park rules apply – read and observe the rules when you are in the park. 

Please keep your shoes off inside. You must keep the house and surrounding site clean and tidy during your stay. Additional cleaning fees may be applied if the house is left unclean. A vacuum, mop and broom are supplied for guest use.  

Bikes are not permitted inside the house. If you need to charge your e-bikes, use the outdoor extension lead supplied. Bike security is your responsibility - take your own bike locks. Bikes can be locked together in the car port area or keep them in or on your vehicle.  

There is no electric vehicle charging facility in the park or outdoor power point at the house. The closest EV fast charger is on Laings Road in Lower Hutt.  

The park house is not wheelchair accessible.  

The driveway is short and steep with a gravel surface suitable for any two-wheel drive vehicle and there is enough parking space for two vehicles.  

The entry has two steps at the front door.  

The toilet, shower and room with a bath are all separate small rooms. Doorway widths range from 700mm and 760mm.  

There is good cell phone coverage at the park house and wi-fi is also available.  

There are motion sensor lights at the front door.  

House surrounds and safety

• The immediate park area surrounding the house is unfenced. It's regenerating native bush. It’s great for kids to explore, but young children should be supervised.  
• The gate to the house is off the main park entry road. Close it at night, when you go out for the day or if children are playing outside.  
• No public access to the adjoining WW2 munition bunker area.  
• Check the house information book for more information when staying.