Day 64 - View over Island Bay

View over Island Bay

Day 61 - Fishing boat in Island Bay

A fishing boat in calm weather
Quite a different scene today ... what a difference a day makes!
Island Bay, Wellington

Day 27 - Boat deck

Boat deck

This boat doubles as a deck on a house located directly opposite the beach at Island Bay.

Day 19 - Fresh fish mural

Fresh fish mural
At Wit's End

There is a street sign just behind this wall at the junction between Island Bay and Owhiro Bay which says "WIT'S END". So, the next time you say you're "at wit's end", I'll know exactly where you are - I might even pop around for coffee.

Day 18 - Island Bay Lighthouse

Island Bay Lighthouse

Originally built as an art studio in the 1990s, The Lighthouse in Island Bay is a bed and breakfast. I've stayed there many moons ago; it is a truly unique accommodation experience with a stunning view of the island in Island Bay. The pictures of its interior don't really do The Lighthouse justice. Everything you could possibly need has been thought of, and all in miniature: a compact kitchen, a teeny staircase, and the world's tiniest shower. The owner provides the ingredients for a full cooked breakfast - enough to keep you going for most of your stay.

Last year, we stayed at The Keep, further around the coast in Houghton Bay and built by the same person. Another truly unique accommodation experience and right on our doorstep.

Day 5 - Digger

Road workers digging up the footpath outside my house
Island Bay, Wellington