Oriental Bay

Right outside the city centre sits Oriental Bay. Wellingtonians have ambitously dubbed it the Riviera of the south, and the bay is a hot spot when the sun comes out.

A Council project to enlarge and enhance both Freyberg and Oriental Bay beaches was completed in 2004 using sand from Golden Bay, Nelson. The beach's sand area is now four times larger than before, and the Freyberg Beach grass area is twice as large.

The Carter Fountain sits in the centre of the bay and is named after Hugh Carter, who drowned in the harbour several days after its dedication. In calm weather the fountain can shoot water up to 16m into the air.