Title: Visit Island Bay: Best of Island Bay, Wellington Travel 2026 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Island Bay](https://expedia.ca/Island-Bay-Wellington-Hotels.0-n553248621532610497-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Wellington](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Wellington.d6127327.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Wellington](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Wellington.d6127327.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Island Bay Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Island-Bay.d553248621532610497.Car-Rental-Guide)[Island Bay Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Island-Bay.d553248621532610497.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Island Bay ## Wellington ![Island Bay Wellington](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3798/1e58b619-9ef2-4073-99c6-5b86e780cb4d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Island Bay Wellington](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3798/1e58b619-9ef2-4073-99c6-5b86e780cb4d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Island Bay, Wellington.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3798/af2050ec-9d86-4dd4-91f5-c74a9ec68c3e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Island Bay Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Wellington travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Wellington.dx6127327) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Island Bay, Wellington.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3798/af2050ec-9d86-4dd4-91f5-c74a9ec68c3e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Island Bay Beach Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Island Bay Beach during your trip to Wellington? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.ca/Island-Bay-Beach-Wellington.d677855505879646208.Vacation-Attraction) ![Waterfront of port in Wellington, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6156267/fef7159d-48bb-48d9-8db9-061cad831f31.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Interislander Ferry Terminal 4/5(30 reviews) Explore the waterfront in Wellington with a trip to Interislander Ferry Terminal. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.ca/Interislander-Ferry-Terminal-Pipitea.d6156267.Vacation-Attraction) ![Cuba Street Mall showing outdoor eating and café lifestyle as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6125704/433cf8d5-c501-4e1a-be46-6a28bb064a85.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cuba Street Mall 4.5/5(42 reviews) Enjoy artisan coffees, sample specialty foods, browse through vintage shops or hunt for retro bargains in Wellington's bohemian heart. [](https://expedia.ca/Cuba-Street-Mall-Te-Aro.d6125704.Vacation-Attraction) ![Te Papa](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108396/44ec87bf-6a75-4967-b806-437fa78f80d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Te Papa 5/5(53 reviews) See, smell and touch the exhibits at New Zealand’s hi-tech and interactive free national museum. 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