Neighbourhood guide
What's near Houghton Bay
In Houghton Bay, Wellington, we found 7 categories of nearby amenities - schools, supermarkets, healthcare and public transport - each listed with its distance below.
The median rent for a 3-bedroom house in Houghton Bay was $765 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWellington - Grenada Village/Hataitai/Houghton Bay/Newtown · Apr 2026 · 303 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $585 | $570 | $765 | $935 | $750 |
| Apartment | $445 | $600 | - | - | $600 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Houghton Bay
Schools near Houghton Bay
- Houghton Valley School 0.4 km
- St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay) 1.0 km
- Island Bay School 1.0 km
- Lyall Bay School 1.5 km
- Rongotai College 2.1 km
- Berhampore School 2.1 km
- St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) 2.2 km
- South Wellington Intermediate 2.2 km
- Owhiro Bay School 2.3 km
- St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie) 2.4 km
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Houghton Bay
- Houghton Valley Playcentre 0.5 km
- Island Bay Kindergarten 1.0 km
- Island Bay Playcentre 1.2 km
- Curious Minds Early Learning Island Bay 1.2 km
- Lyall Bay Kindergarten 1.5 km
- South Wellington Montessori School 1.9 km
- Te Punanga O Te Reo Kuki Airani 2.0 km
- Kilbirnie Early Learners 2.2 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mokopuna 2.2 km
- A'oga Amata EFKS Newtown 2.2 km
Supermarkets near Houghton Bay
- New World 1.2 km
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.2 km
- New World 3.3 km
- Woolworths 3.4 km
- Four Square 3.8 km
- FreshChoice 4.7 km
- The Spice Emporium 2.1 km
Pharmacies near Houghton Bay
- Unichem 1.2 km
- Bargain Chemist 1.8 km
- Chemist Warehouse 2.2 km
- Unichem 2.6 km
- Castles Pharmacy 2.9 km
Doctors / GPs near Houghton Bay
- Island Bay Medical Centre 1.1 km
- Newtown Union Health Service 3.0 km
- Seatoun Medical 4.1 km
- Brooklyn Central Health 4.1 km
Hospitals near Houghton Bay
- Wakefield Hospital 2.5 km
- Mary Potter Hospice 3.0 km
- Southern Cross Hospital Wellington 3.3 km
- Wellington Hospital 3.3 km
- Wellington Hospital (Mental Health Services) 3.3 km
Public Transport near Houghton Bay
- Houghton Bay Road opposite Hungerford Road 0.1 km
- Hungerford Road at Houghton Bay Road 0.1 km
- View Road at Twomey Grove 0.3 km
- View Road at Hungerford Road (near 92) 0.3 km
- View Road opposite Twomey Grove 0.3 km
- View Road at Hungerford Road (near 97) 0.3 km
- Buckley Road (near 109) 0.3 km
- Buckley Road (near 108) 0.4 km
- Buckley Road (near 77) 0.4 km
- Houghton Bay - near Cave Road 0.4 km
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Frequently asked questions about Houghton Bay
What amenities are near Houghton Bay?
Houghton Bay has 7 categories of nearby amenities mapped, including schools, supermarkets, doctors, hospitals and public transport, each listed with its distance from the suburb centre.
What is the median rent for a 3-bedroom home in Houghton Bay?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Houghton Bay was $765 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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