Sunshine Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Sunshine Bay
Popular places to visit
Petone Foreshore
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Petone Foreshore during your travels in Lower Hutt? Stroll along the area's seaside or simply enjoy its cafes.
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Lower Hutt.
Truby King House & Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Truby King House & Garden, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Dowse Art Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Dowse Art Museum during your travels in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Belmont Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at Belmont Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Wellington City Walkways
You can take time to visit Wellington City Walkways during your travels to Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Activities
Wellington city heights shared sightseeing tour
Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour
Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Wellington Electric Bike Rental
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Our pick of the best Sunshine Bay Hotel Deals
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
"Rooms were fine but very noisy. I could hear the person next doors tv perfectly which was not appreciated late at night"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
"Great location and easy to get to the check in area but make sure you pay attention to which buttons you press in the lift when trying to Exit the hotel as one side takes you to the road level, the other side takes you to the basement and once you get out you can't get back in the lift so you have ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Rydges Wellington
"Very handy location, staff very friendly, great breakfast, spacious room and very comfortable bed"
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
"The room was exactly as advertised"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Naumi Studio Wellington
"Bring your earplugs and be prepared for cold showers. The walls are very thin, hot water broke down, but staff were exceptional"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Oaks Wellington Hotel
"Parking at the hotel was a big plus for us..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sunshine Bay
Days Bay
While Days Bay isn't home to many top sights, Eastbourne Beach and East Harbour Regional Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Lowry Bay
When in Lowry Bay, you can plan a visit to East Harbour Regional Park and Petone Foreshore, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Eastbourne
While Eastbourne isn't home to many top sights, Eastbourne Beach and The Weta Cave are some notable places to visit nearby.
Wainuiomata
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wainuiomata and surrounding area, you can visit Eastbourne Beach and Petone Foreshore.
Seaview
Seaview might not have many top sights, but Petone Foreshore and East Harbour Regional Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Moera
Though Moera may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Petone Foreshore and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
