What hotels are near Owhiro Bay?

Hotels near Owhiro Bay: (0.05 mi) Seaside City Hideaway (2.88 mi) Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Riddiford (3.57 mi) Wellington City Cottages (3.82 mi) Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Ghuznee (3.66 mi) Naumi Hotel Wellington View all hotels near Owhiro Bay on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Owhiro Bay?

Restaurants near Owhiro Bay: (0.42 mi) Beach House & Kiosk (2.26 mi) Maranui Surf Lifesaving Cafe (3.68 mi) Jano Bistro (3.66 mi) Lola Rouge (4.05 mi) WBC Restaurant View all restaurants near Owhiro Bay on Tripadvisor

What attractions are near Owhiro Bay?

Attractions near Owhiro Bay: (0.00 mi) Red Rocks Reserve (0.40 mi) Dive Wellington (4.12 mi) Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (0.48 mi) Island Bay Marine Education Centre (1.14 mi) Carlucci Land View all attractions near Owhiro Bay on Tripadvisor

Owhiro Bay - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

#78 of 220 things to do in Wellington

Bodies of Water

Write a review

What people are saying

By Sachin K

“Awesome ”

Dec 2018

The bay is very rocky and one can spot seals and birds over here.

Suggest edits to improve what we show.

Improve this listing

Tours & experiences

Explore different ways to experience this place.

Full view

Top ways to experience Owhiro Bay and nearby attractions

Spectacular Wellington: Half Day Private Sightseeing Tour
27
Recommended
100% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Bus Tours
from
$202.24
per adult (price varies by group size)
Spectacular Wellington: Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour
29
Recommended
100% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Bus Tours
from
$265.44
per adult (price varies by group size)
Small Group Daytime 2-Hour Eco Wildlife Tour at Zealandia
82
Recommended
96% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Eco Tours
from
$37.92
per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Zealandia Small Group Eco Wildlife Night Tour
48
Recommended
100% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Private and Luxury
from
$60.04
per adult
Wētā Workshop Experience with Guided Transfers
40
Recommended
95% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Historical Tours
from
$57.70
per adult
Private City Heights Wellington 5 hour tour
17
Recommended
100% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Historical Tours
from
$410.81
per group (up to 4)
Private Wellington Full Day Sightseeing Tour
30
Recommended
96% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
4WD Tours
from
$195.92
per adult
Wētā Workshop Experience in Wellington
223
Recommended
90% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Movie Tours
from
$32.42
per adult
Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour
13
Recommended
92% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Movie Tours
from
$116.92
per adult
Half Day Tour of Wellington
243
Recommended
96% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Bus Tours
from
$75.84
per adult
Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington
169
Recommended
98% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Bus Tours
from
$103.72
per adult
Martinborough Full Day Wine Tour
22
Recommended
100% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Spring Break
from
$176.96
per adult
Wellington Electric Bike Tour
50
Recommended
100% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
E-Bike Tours
from
$81.53
per adult
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
28
Recommended
100% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Historical Tours
from
$107.44
per adult
Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour
22
Movie Tours
from
$180.12
per adult

The area

Address

Reach out directly

Best nearby

Restaurants

91 within 3 miles

Beach House & Kiosk

94

0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options

Fu Xian Takeaways

11

0.8 mi$ • Chinese • Seafood

Patrisha's Original Pie Shop

24

0.9 mi$ • New Zealand

Betsy

9

1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Deli • Healthy

The Original Thai Restaurant

61

1.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Asian • Thai • Vegetarian Friendly

Blue Belle Cafe

80

1.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • Cafe • Contemporary

1.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Brew Pub • Bar • Pub

Floyd's Cafe

21

1.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • Cafe • New Zealand

Attractions

163 within 6 miles

Red Rocks Reserve

179

0 ftGeologic Formations

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

14,258

Speciality Museums

Island Bay Marine Education Centre

1.1 miBodies of Water

Petone Foreshore

81

0.8 miBeaches

ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary

2,861

Nature & Wildlife Areas

Wellington Zoo

1,520

2.4 miNature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos

National War Memorial

347

Military Museums • Speciality Museums

Mount Victoria

3,033

Lookouts

Taputeranga Marine Reserve

5

0.7 miNature & Wildlife Areas

See all

Contribute

Write a review Upload a photo

Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.

Popular mentions

4.0

30 reviews

Excellent

9

Very good

12

Average

9

Poor

0

Terrible

0

Madshus

Canberra, Australia1,372 contributions

Scenic, quirky beach houses

Nov 2022 • Solo

A fascinating rocky bay with a line of beach houses. I was on the lookout for seals but didn’t see any. I walked through it to red rocks from island bay.

Written November 30, 2022

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

983jeu

Wellington, New Zealand21 contributions

Nice but not for swimming

Jan 2022 • Family

It’s a nice bay but would not recommend for swimmers. It has recently been rated the dirtiest beach in Wellington, and 1 in 10 people who swim there get sick. I think the swimming is alright personally as long as you are not swimming around the river mouth.

Written January 22, 2022

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Jaroslav Nečas

Brno, Czech Republic1,408 contributions

Nice bay

Dec 2019

Bay has rocky beaches, it's not goog for swimmers. Instead you can go for a short walk to the Red Rocks point where you can observe the seal colony.

Written November 23, 2020

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Sachin K

New York City, NY5,857 contributions

Awesome

Dec 2018 • Solo

Owhiro Bay is located at the southern side of Wellington. It is a short drive away. The bay is very rocky and one can spot seals and birds over here. A short drive up the hill from this bay offers some spectacular views.

Written November 29, 2019

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Brian M

Montrose, UK1,554 contributions

Wonderful area

Nov 2018 • Couples

At the West end of Owhiro Bay is the Te Kopahou Reserve. The Reserve has a camping area and is great for walking and and good climbing and biking trails. You can also go 4 wheel driving. It is popular for scuba diving and snorkelling and there are tremendous views of the ocean. In July and August there will be about 400 basking seals in the area. Definitely an area to visit.

Written November 17, 2018

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Alipa50

Wellington, New Zealand1,575 contributions

Rocky

Sep 2018 • Solo

This is one of many bays on the south coast of the north island. You can drive here from Brooklyn. The bay is stony with large rocks and is often quite rough with big waves smashing the shore. Great views on a clear day and also interesting in a Southey to see the waves at their roughest.

Written September 20, 2018

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

D P

Wellington, New Zealand6,688 contributions

Nice bay

Mar 2018 • Family

Nice bay that can be quite rough at times. It has a beach bit and rocks and does tend to get a good blasting from the cook straits winds. Not warm in winter!!

Written March 13, 2018

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Deanne D

Wellington, New Zealand1,457 contributions

Great to sit and watch the sea

Sep 2017 • Family

Owhiro Bay is not a swimming beach. It is a great place to come to to watch the sea. Drive around towards Red Rocks and park at the Red Rocks car park and go for a walk. Fantastic spot to dolphin or whale watch. In the right season there are seals at Red Rocks - be warned - they smell and protect their young so dont go too close. A great outing on a sunny day - take the kids.

Written September 13, 2017

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Julie M

Wellington, New Zealand850 contributions

Wild and wonderful on a stormy day! Very beautiful!

May 2017 • Family

We have enjoyed walking our dog along the Owhiro Bay foreshore on many occasions. Just a short, enjoyable drive from the city. On a sunny, windless day it is a totally different experience form the exhilarating challenge of a blistering southerly gale. Both wonderful and worth the effort to get there.
One of my favourite places ...

Written June 23, 2017

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

weLEFT

Brisbane, Australia279 contributions

Very scenic and peaceful

Dec 2016 • Family

Beautiful. We stayed here overnight in our motorhome at the freedom camping area next to the Te Kopahou Visitor Centre. The views were excellent and it is so close to Wellington. Very rocky black beach so we didn't swim, but it was just a very pleasant place to spend the night and next morning for breakfast. Kids enjoyed stack rock towers too. If you have 3hr to spare, hike west along the bay and you will find a seal colony, according to the signs there. Or just 4wd there.

Written December 31, 2016

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

2

3

Showing results 1-10 of 27