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What's near Island Bay

In Island 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 Island Bay was $750 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.

Island Bay Schools Early Childhood / Kindergartens Supermarkets Pharmacies Doctors / GPs Hospitals Public Transport

Neighbourhood rents

Official MBIE

Wellington - Island Bay/Mount Victoria/Ngaio/Northland · Apr 2026 · 312 new tenancies

Median weekly rent by dwelling type and bedroom count for this area, from MBIE bond data.
Type1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedAll
House$600$560$750$960$697
Apartment$485$623$650-$600

Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.

Amenities near Island Bay

Schools near Island Bay

  • St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay) 0.3 km
  • Island Bay School 0.4 km
  • Owhiro Bay School 1.0 km
  • Houghton Valley School 1.4 km
  • Berhampore School 1.9 km
  • South Wellington Intermediate 2.3 km
  • Lyall Bay School 2.3 km
  • Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School 2.5 km
  • St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) 2.8 km
  • St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie) 3.0 km

Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Island Bay

  • Island Bay Playcentre 0.3 km
  • Curious Minds Early Learning Island Bay 0.5 km
  • Island Bay Kindergarten 0.5 km
  • Owhiro Bay Kindergarten 1.0 km
  • Houghton Valley Playcentre 1.5 km
  • Capital Montessori School 1.5 km
  • South Wellington Montessori School 1.6 km
  • Te Punanga O Te Reo Kuki Airani 2.0 km
  • Berhampore Kindergarten 2.0 km
  • The Park Early Learning Centre 2.4 km

Supermarkets near Island Bay

  • New World 0.4 km
  • Woolworths 2.8 km
  • PAK'nSAVE 2.9 km
  • Woolworths 3.4 km
  • Four Square 4.2 km
  • New World 4.3 km
  • FreshChoice 4.6 km
  • The Asian Food Market 2.6 km

Pharmacies near Island Bay

  • Unichem 0.4 km
  • Unichem 2.7 km
  • Bargain Chemist 2.8 km
  • Chemist Warehouse 2.9 km
  • Castles Pharmacy 2.9 km

Doctors / GPs near Island Bay

  • Island Bay Medical Centre 0.3 km
  • Newtown Union Health Service 3.0 km
  • Brooklyn Central Health 3.7 km

Hospitals near Island Bay

  • Wakefield Hospital 2.4 km
  • Mary Potter Hospice 3.2 km
  • Southern Cross Hospital Wellington 3.2 km
  • Wellington Hospital 3.3 km
  • Wellington Hospital (Mental Health Services) 3.3 km

Public Transport near Island Bay

  • The Parade (near 225) 0.1 km
  • The Parade (near 206) 0.1 km
  • Mersey Street at Clyde Street 0.2 km
  • Humber Street at The Parade (near 28) (School Stop) 0.3 km
  • Humber Street at The Parade (school stop) 0.3 km
  • The Parade at Humber Street (near 300) 0.3 km
  • The Parade at Humber Street (near 311) 0.3 km
  • Island Bay Shops - The Parade 0.4 km
  • Melrose Road at Melbourne Road (near 1) 0.4 km
  • The Parade at Island Bay Shops 0.4 km

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Frequently asked questions about Island Bay

What amenities are near Island Bay?

Island 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 Island Bay?

The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Island Bay was $750 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.

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