Guidebook for Island Bay

Jo & René
Jo & René
Guidebook for Island Bay

Essentials

Great supermarket
49 locals recommend
New World Island Bay
6 Medway St
49 locals recommend
Great supermarket
Local pharmacy at Island Bay shops
14 locals recommend
Unichem Pharmacy
58 Miramar Ave
14 locals recommend
Local pharmacy at Island Bay shops
Local Medical Centre near Island Bay Shops
Island Bay Medical Centre
159 The Parade
Local Medical Centre near Island Bay Shops

Entertainment & Activities

Quality cinema with very comfortable large couch style seating.
54 locals recommend
Empire Cinema & Eatery
214 The Parade
54 locals recommend
Quality cinema with very comfortable large couch style seating.
Quirky mini golf. Lots of fun for the children.
22 locals recommend
Carlucci Land
281 Happy Valley Rd
22 locals recommend
Quirky mini golf. Lots of fun for the children.
Down to earth aquarium at the Taputeranga Marine Reserve. Open on Sundays only.
22 locals recommend
Island Bay Marine Education Centre-Bait House Aquarium
213 The Esplanade
22 locals recommend
Down to earth aquarium at the Taputeranga Marine Reserve. Open on Sundays only.

Drinks & Nightlife

Our local bar with nice craft beers and Gorilla Burgers.
27 locals recommend
Brew'd Island Bay
163 The Parade
27 locals recommend
Our local bar with nice craft beers and Gorilla Burgers.

Food Scene

Nice cafe with great pies.
26 locals recommend
The Blue Belle Cafe
142 The Parade
26 locals recommend
Nice cafe with great pies.
Great cafe for families.
8 locals recommend
Floyd's Café
130 The Parade
8 locals recommend
Great cafe for families.
Great Thai food, good value for money.
16 locals recommend
The Original Thai Restaurant
155 The Parade
16 locals recommend
Great Thai food, good value for money.
Great view over the Cook Strait and South Island. Good indoor and outdoor seating.
41 locals recommend
The Beach House and Kiosk
410 The Esplanade
41 locals recommend
Great view over the Cook Strait and South Island. Good indoor and outdoor seating.

Takeaways

Nearest Fish & Chips
Fu Xian Takeaway
347 The Parade
Nearest Fish & Chips
Great pizzas.
10 locals recommend
HELL Pizza Island Bay
129 The Parade
10 locals recommend
Great pizzas.
Best burger in Island Bay
17 locals recommend
Burger Wisconsin
65 The Parade
17 locals recommend
Best burger in Island Bay

Parks & Nature

Great walk along the rocky south coast. Watching seals near Devil's Gate outside summer.
48 locals recommend
Red Rocks - Pariwhero
48 locals recommend
Great walk along the rocky south coast. Watching seals near Devil's Gate outside summer.
Park and playground close to the beach
7 locals recommend
Shorland Park
Reef Street
7 locals recommend
Park and playground close to the beach

Arts & Culture

Interesting exhibitions often free admittance.
72 locals recommend
City Gallery Wellington
72 locals recommend
Interesting exhibitions often free admittance.
Great museum showing aspects of NZ past and present. Good interactive displays.
65 locals recommend
Te Papa Tongarewa
65 locals recommend
Great museum showing aspects of NZ past and present. Good interactive displays.
Michael McCormack is our local painter and neighbour. His gallery shows paintings from Island Bay and Wellington. The painting in the lounge is a McCormack.
McCormack Studio Gallery
355 The Parade
Michael McCormack is our local painter and neighbour. His gallery shows paintings from Island Bay and Wellington. The painting in the lounge is a McCormack.