York Bay Travel Guide
Lower Hutt
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket
1/2 Day Guided Wellington Tour incl. Cable Car (Vans not buses)
Top hotels in York Bay
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Great Location, staff friendly and efficient, parking good but could be cheaper.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
Clean, modern room with good facilities and tasty room service food. Courteous and professional staff.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Amenities was a delightful surprise (laundry wash/dry facilities)
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Rydges Wellington
The room was good but had to ask for extra items during the week as they ran out. Loved the pool and spa. Very friendly staff.
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
ibis Wellington
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Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Oaks Wellington Hotel
The room we had was of generous proportions and we were on 8th floor with a view out to the harbour. If could fault it was because the bathroom didn't have any hooks to hang things on and it didn't seem to have an exhaust system for when the shower was running.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around York Bay
Days Bay
While Days Bay isn't home to many top sights, East Harbour Regional Park and Eastbourne Beach 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 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.
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.
Eastbourne
While Eastbourne isn't home to many top sights, Eastbourne Beach and Wainuiomata Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
Waiwhetu
When in Waiwhetu, you can plan a visit to Queensgate Shopping Centre and Wellington City Walkways, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
