Belmont, a suburb of Lower Hutt, to the north of Wellington in the North Island of New Zealand, lies on the west bank of the Hutt River, on State Highway 2 (SH 2), the Wellington-Hutt main road, and across the river from the centre of Lower Hutt.

It borders the Belmont Regional Park and features much native bush and scenic views.

[citation needed] The Belmont Picnic Grounds were a popular venue for outings in the early 1900s.

[4][5] The Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences has a kiosk substation in the area.

Belmont statistical area covers 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi).

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.8% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.2% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.

[13] Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School is located in nearby Tirohanga.