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.
East Harbour Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at East Harbour Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre
Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre is just one of the places to see in Lower Hutt, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums 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 top-notch restaurants 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.
Things to do
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket
Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Top hotels in Days Bay
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Room and bathroom cleaniess perfect. Chose eco option, room sorted whilst at breakfast. All cleaning staff met in corridor very polite. Whitby's breakfast had amazing amd very huge variety of food. Able to get eggs cooked any way while waiting
Reviewed on 14 Jan, 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
Clean. Comfortable.
Reviewed on 12 Jan, 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Great clean and close to everything
Reviewed on 12 Jan, 2026
Rydges Wellington
All was as you would expect- i live part time in Wellington and stay in the city for the occasional day- great stay
Reviewed on 9 Jan, 2026
ibis Wellington
Only parking let this down. Everything else was fine.
Reviewed on 9 Jan, 2026
Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman
The room was clean, reception staff and cleaning staff were pleasant and helpful. It had everything I needed and was a great central location.
Reviewed on 8 Jan, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Days Bay
York Bay
While York Bay may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like East Harbour Regional Park and Eastbourne Beach.
Eastbourne
While Eastbourne isn't home to many top sights, Eastbourne Beach and Wainuiomata Golf Club 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.
Wainuiomata
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wainuiomata and surrounding area, you can visit East Harbour Regional Park and Eastbourne Beach.
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.
Waiwhetu
When in Waiwhetu, you can plan a visit to Queensgate Shopping Centre and Dowse Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
