New Zealand · Wellington Region
Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Days Bay Beach
A classic Eastbourne harbour beach with ferry access and family-friendly swimming.
Eastbourne Beach
A settled harbour beach area with calm water and easy village access.
Lowry Bay Beach
A sheltered eastern-harbour beach often missed between Petone and Eastbourne.
Mahina Bay Beach
A small harbour bay beach with peaceful swimming conditions on settled days.
Petone Beach
A long harbourfront beach with cafés, history, and views back to Wellington.
Sorrento Bay Beach
A tiny Eastbourne pocket beach suited to quiet local swimming.
York Bay Beach
A quiet Eastbourne bays beach with calm water and residential charm.
Lower Hutt sits in Wellington Region, New Zealand and is home to 7 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Lower Hutt or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
