Neighbourhood guide
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.
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWellington - Island Bay/Mount Victoria/Ngaio/Northland · Apr 2026 · 312 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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