Sorrento Bay
Lower Hutt
Visit Sorrento Bay
Popular places to visit
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can do some window-shopping at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your trip to Lower Hutt.
Petone Foreshore
Why not spend a carefree 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. Check out 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. Check out 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. Check out 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. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do

Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch

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

Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour

1/2 Day Guided Wellington Tour incl. Cable Car (Vans not buses)

Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket

Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Top hotels in Sorrento Bay

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 Mar 30, 2026

Rydges Wellington Airport
Great location very convenient for late flights
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026

Rydges Wellington
Was a lovely stay, very friendly staff.
Reviewed on Mar 31, 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 Mar 30, 2026

Bolton Hotel
Clean standard room
Reviewed on Apr 1, 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 Mar 30, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sorrento Bay

Lowry Bay
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lowry Bay and surrounding area, you can visit East Harbour Regional Park and Petone Foreshore.

Seaview
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Seaview and surrounding area, you can visit Petone Foreshore and Maori Treasures.

Gracefield
While Gracefield might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Petone Foreshore and Queensgate Shopping Centre.

Moera
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Moera and surrounding area, you can visit Maori Treasures and Petone Foreshore.

Waiwhetu
While Waiwhetu isn't home to many top sights, Maori Treasures and Queensgate Shopping Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.

Days Bay
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Days Bay and surrounding area, you can visit Eastbourne Beach and East Harbour Regional Park.
