What's Island Bay like?
Visitors speak favourably about all that Island Bay has to offer, including its waterfront. Make sure that you enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's great bars and shops. Take time to see the sights such as Island Bay Beach while you're here. Wellington Zoo and Newtown Park are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to Island Bay
Flying to:
- Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.), 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Island Bay
Things to see and do in and around Island Bay
Things to see near Island Bay:
- Island Bay Beach (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Newtown Park (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Massey University (2.1 mi/3.3 km away)
- Basin Reserve (2.3 mi/3.6 km away)
- Courtenay Place (2.7 mi/4.4 km away)
Things to do near Island Bay:
- Wellington Zoo (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- St James Theatre (2.7 mi/4.4 km away)
- Cuba Street Mall (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
- The Opera House (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
- Te Papa (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
When is the best time to visit Wellington?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 16°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, September, June (average 11°C)
- Rainiest months: June, July, April, May (average 95 mm of rainfall)