Houghton Bay, or Houghton Valley, is one of the southern suburbs of Wellington, New Zealand. It is located between Island Bay and Lyall Bay, on the rocky shores of the Cook Strait. It has two beaches, Houghton Bay and Princess Bay, used by surfers, swimmers and divers.
Houghton Bay
South Coast view to South Island
Houghton Bay Panorama
Houghton Bay East and Princess Bay
Island Bay is a coastal suburb of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, situated 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the city centre.
Island Bay
Island Bay beach, date unknown
Blessing of the Boats ceremony during the 2012 Island Bay Festival
Shorland Park band rotunda during the 2012 Island Bay Festival