Sunshine accommodation from NZ$195

Of course, you'd be mad to visit Sunshine and not visit the Upper Hot Springs. If you'd like to stay close and find accommodation near this Sunshine icon, then you should check out the A Good Nites Rest Bed & Breakfast and Hidden Ridge Resort, accommodation options within easy walking distance.

14 kilometres away from the centre of Sunshine is the A Good Nites Rest Bed & Breakfast. Alternatively, the Sundance Lodge is 7 kilometres away. Some more hotel options worth looking into are the Castle Mountain Chalets and the Johnston Canyon Resort.

Once you have explored Sunshine, set out to soak up the wider region of the Canadian Rockies area. Visit the nature museums in Canadian Rockies. Outdoorsy types should also take the time to enjoy its forests and rivers. Or join the locals snowboarding and skiing while you're here.

It's well known that Australians just love to relax, so consider staying a little longer and check out the Banff Gondola, Central Park and Banff Centre, in Banff, 10 kilometres to the east of Sunshine. If you'd like to visit Banff, be sure to check out the Banff International Hotel and Mount Royal Hotel. Or, you could stay in Canmore, 25 kilometres to the east of Sunshine, where you'll find the Ambleside Lodge and The Lady MacDonald Country Inn. While in Canmore, be sure to explore the Canmore Golf and Curling Club, Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre and Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.

Calgary International Airport is the most convenient gateway to Sunshine. Nearby hotels include the Courtyard Calgary Airport and the Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport.