Houghton Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Looking north at Houghton Bay from the trail through Headland Reserve.
Looking north at Houghton Bay from the trail through Headland Reserve.
Overlooking Houghton Bay from Buckley Reserve. Wellington, NZ.
Looking east-ish , towards Lyall Bay from the trail on Headland Reserve.
A sunset in Octobre along The Esplanade.

Popular places to visit

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Our pick of the best Houghton Bay Hotel Deals

Rydges Wellington Airport

Rydges Wellington Airport

4.5 out of 5
28 Stewart Duff Drive, Rongotai Wellington
The price is NZ$210 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
NZ$210
5 Feb - 6 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Staff have been amazing and very helpful! Room was spotless with everything that we require

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Rydges Wellington Airport
Rydges Wellington

Rydges Wellington

4.5 out of 5
75 Featherston St Wellington
The price is NZ$191 per night from 2 Feb to 3 Feb
NZ$191
2 Feb - 3 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Option of opting out housekeeping.

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Rydges Wellington
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

4.5 out of 5
147 The Terrace Wellington
The price is NZ$138 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
NZ$138
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,670 reviews)
The room was spotless and the service of all the staff was great

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Gilmer Apartment Hotel

Gilmer Apartment Hotel

3.5 out of 5
10 Gilmer Terrace Wellington
The price is NZ$130 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
NZ$130
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,440 reviews)
Clean room and comfortable beds, great check in. Staff great when we locked our key in our room! Unfortunately was very noisy, the room next to us had doors opening and closing all night and there were big rubbish trucks beeping all night.

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Naumi Studio Wellington

Naumi Studio Wellington

4 out of 5
213 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington Wellington
The price is NZ$138 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
NZ$138
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (949 reviews)
Very cool, vibrant hotel. Amazing location

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Naumi Studio Wellington
ibis Wellington

ibis Wellington

3.5 out of 5
153 Featherston St Wellington
The price is NZ$133 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
NZ$133
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wellington. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Overall generally a good modestbpriced hotel. Decent room, and great location

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

ibis Wellington
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Houghton Bay

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Lyall Bay

Lyall Bay is well liked for its beaches. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Wellington area, you might plan a trip to Wellington Zoo or Newtown Park.

Lyall Bay
Island Bay  Wellington

Island Bay

Highlights of Island Bay include its fantastic nightlife, captivating waterfront views and popular shops. If you're interested in exploring some sights, Island Bay Beach is a top sight to visit.

Island Bay
Panoramic view over Wellington Harbour, Mt Victoria and red roofed houses of suburbian Wellington, New Zealand.

Kilbirnie

Restaurants and shopping are notable features of Kilbirnie. You might consider stopping by ASB Sports Centre while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Kilbirnie
Wellington Zoo featuring zoo animals

Newtown

If you're spending some time in Newtown, Newtown Park and Wellington Zoo are top sights worth seeing.

Newtown
The Wellington sign describes this city as very windy at times. Lucky for us the weather was spectacular everyday. #wellington #wellingtonsign #newzealand #windy #miramar

Miramar

Visitors to Miramar enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, The Weta Cave is worth a stop.

Miramar
Mont Cook

Mount Cook

If you're spending some time in Mount Cook, Central Park and Basin Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

Mount Cook


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