Days Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Lower Hutt.
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.
East Harbour Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at East Harbour 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 lively bars 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 top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Activities

Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast

Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour

Wellington Electric Bike Rental

Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket

Kombucha Rum and Craft Beer Private Tour
Our pick of the best Days Bay Hotel Deals

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Excellent stay with lovely breakfast. Rooms very clean and staff very helpful. Easy access to shops and restaurants via a lift in the hotel.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026

Rydges Wellington Airport
Excellent locations for early flight out of wellington
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

Rydges Wellington
Our flight was cancelled and rebooked and so we found Rydges a convenient short stay accommodation centrally located in Wellington. The pool and spa was great, however the spa temperature was a bit too hot for us.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026

Gilmer Apartment Hotel
We had a parking pass and luckily there was one spot left. Not much of a view, but we were only there to sleep for 2 nights.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026

Bolton Hotel
It’s a good location and easy to get around from. Staff are very helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026

Naumi Studio Wellington
Only went to bar for pre theatre drinks, staff were great and made the wife a cocktail that wasn’t on the list
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Days Bay

Eastbourne
While Eastbourne isn't home to many top sights, Eastbourne Beach and The Weta Cave 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 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.

Moera
Though Moera may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Maori Treasures and Petone Foreshore.
