Pizza Hut Petone serves freshly made pizza from 195 Jackson St in Petone, Wellington, as part of a brand that has been part of New Zealand's pizza scene since the first local restaurant opened in New Lynn, Auckland, in September 1974. Today more than 100 Pizza Hut stores operate across the country, all working to the same promise: quality, taste and excitement, with 'fresh' as the key.
Everything starts with the base. All Pizza Hut dough is made from scratch, in store, every single day, and every pizza, side and dessert is made to order from ingredients sourced from quality suppliers. Kiwis can choose from the much-loved Deep Pan — the country's favourite deep dish crust — a hand-stretched San Francisco Style sourdough, Thin 'N Crispy, The Original Stuffed Crust with its ring of melted cheese, and a gluten free base made from rice flour and maize starch.
The menu leans on the classics that have topped New Zealand's favourites list for years — Meat Lovers, Pepperoni, Hawaiian and the Super Supreme — alongside a wide range of toppings from tasty beef and cabanossi to ham, chicken and juicy pineapple. Extra toppings can be added, unwanted ones removed, and Pan, Classic and Thin 'N Crispy bases come at no extra charge.
Ordering is quick via the Pizza Hut NZ website or app, with Hut Lovers membership unlocking exclusive online-only deals. Delivery is available subject to a minimum order value, where area and hours allow, and pickup orders carry a simple promise: if the in-store price is lower than the online price for the exact same order, the difference is refunded.
Pizza Hut Petone brings one of New Zealand's most familiar pizza names to Jackson Street, serving the Petone community from 195 Jackson St in Wellington. The brand's Kiwi story stretches back to September 1974, when the country's first Pizza Hut restaurant opened in New Lynn, Auckland. Today more than 100 Pizza Hut stores operate throughout New Zealand, and the company's promise is a simple one: quality, taste and excitement — with 'fresh' as the key.
What sets a Pizza Hut pizza apart starts with the base. All Pizza Hut dough in New Zealand is made fresh, from scratch, in store daily — not shipped in, not par-baked. Ingredients come from quality suppliers who must meet stringent standards of excellence, and every pizza, side and dessert is made to order under strict guidelines.
The base lineup covers the full range of pizza moods. Deep Pan is New Zealand's favourite deep dish crust, baked to golden perfection — crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. The San Francisco Style sourdough base is made from scratch and stretched by hand, delivering something light, crispy and airy. Thin 'N Crispy bakes up thin and crisp so the toppings take centre stage, while The Original Stuffed Crust hides a ring of melted cheese baked right into the crust — the playful pizza the company says you eat backwards. A gluten free base made from rice flour and maize starch is available in a large size. Choosing Pan, Classic or Thin 'N Crispy comes at no extra charge, with a surcharge applying to Stuffed Crust, Gluten Free and XL base options.
Some things never change. New Zealand's top four Pizza Hut favourites have remained remarkably stable over the years: Meat Lovers, Pepperoni, Hawaiian and the Super Supreme. Meat Lovers piles on the tasty beef, cabanossi and ham; Pepperoni keeps it simple and savoury; Hawaiian pairs ham with juicy pineapple; and the Super Supreme loads up the works.
Beyond those four, there's a wide range of toppings to build with — chicken among them — and plenty of room to make each pizza your own. Extra toppings can be added, up to a maximum of seven to ten depending on the pizza so it still cooks to perfection, and any topping you don't like can be removed. Sides and desserts are made to order alongside the pizzas, rounding things out for families and groups.
Ordering is designed to be quick and easy. Pizzas can be ordered through the Pizza Hut NZ website on any device — mobile, desktop or tablet — or through the Pizza Hut app, with plenty of scope to customise as you go. Joining Hut Lovers unlocks exclusive online-only deals, and discount or added-value coupons appear from time to time in printed, email and web-offer form; these are usually limited-time offers and generally apply one per order per day.
Delivery is available subject to a minimum order value, though not in all areas or at all times of day, and drivers carry no cash. Pickup customers get a useful promise: if the in-store price for the exact same order is lower than what was paid online, the difference is gladly refunded. Planning something big? Orders of more than 10 pizzas need at least an hour's notice so each one gets the love and care it deserves.
Pizza Hut NZ says it never stands still, measuring itself on food quality, service, value, cleanliness, hospitality, order accuracy, maintenance and speed of service through market surveys and customer feedback. The team is also constantly developing new products for Kiwis or bringing over dishes that have proven hugely successful overseas.
For Petone locals, that adds up to a straightforward proposition on Jackson Street: freshly made dough, generous toppings, the classics everyone knows and the occasional new flavour to try — whether you're picking up on the way home or getting dinner delivered.