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.
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.
Bolton Street Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Bolton Street Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
East Harbour Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at East Harbour Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Maori Treasures
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Maori Treasures in Lower Hutt. Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Activities
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour
Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Wellington Electric Bike Rental
Wellington city heights shared sightseeing tour
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Our pick of the best Sunshine Bay Hotel Deals
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Excellent stay. Quiet, clean and the staff were excellent.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
Clean room, very quite and bed was comfortable. Staff at checkin gave me an late checkout.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Rydges Wellington
Clean . Did not eat in restaurant
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Oaks Wellington Hotel
The room was neat and tidy but we only had enough coffee for one day and we stayed two. It was not topped up at all. We had parking which was a very tight fit.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Bolton Hotel
Room was clean, food was great, and the staff was friendly.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
ibis Wellington
Breakfast was great. Shower was crap.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 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 Wainuiomata Golf Club 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 Maori Treasures are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Gracefield
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gracefield and surrounding area, you can visit Petone Foreshore and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
