Neighbourhood guide
What's near Houghton Bay
In Houghton Bay, Wellington, we found 8 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 $780 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Houghton Valley School (395m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Houghton Valley Playcentre (548m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Island Bay Medical Centre (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Wakefield Hospital (2.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Houghton Bay Road opposite Hungerford Road (130m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Wellington Airport (2.2km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWellington - Grenada Village/Hataitai/Houghton Bay/Newtown · Aug 2026 · 180 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $560 | $598 | $780 | $970 | $640 |
| Apartment | $400 | $590 | $700 | - | $630 |
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
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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
- FreshChoice 4.7 km
- The Spice Emporium 2.1 km
- Asian Food Specialist 2.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Houghton Bay
- Island Bay Medical Centre 1.1 km
- Newtown Union Health Service 3.0 km
- Miramar Medical Centre 3.7 km
- Seatoun Medical 4.1 km
- Brooklyn Central Health 4.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Houghton Bay
- Wakefield Hospital 2.4 km
- Wakefield Hospital Pharmacy 2.4 km
- Pohutukawa Centre 2.6 km
- CBRS Wellington Bays 2.7 km
- The Phobic Trust Newtown Support Services 2.7 km
Source: Health New Zealand facility code table (CC BY 4.0) (licence CC BY 4.0) . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Airports near Houghton Bay
- Wellington Airport 2.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Houghton Bay
What amenities are near Houghton Bay?
Houghton Bay has 8 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 $780 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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