Oriental Bay Band Rotunda

tourist attraction — Oriental Bay · Wellington

About Oriental Bay Band Rotunda

The Oriental Bay Band Rotunda is a historic waterfront building at 245 Oriental Parade in Oriental Bay, Wellington, and is being revitalised as the Wellington Pavilion. It has a Moderne design and is built on the seawall at the centre of the bay, close to the harbour. The building was first a bathing pavilion with a band rotunda on top. The present rotunda dates from 1936, and in later years it became a restaurant with a public rooftop space.

The project is planned to offer a bathhouse, a restaurant and a rooftop lookout. Oriental Bay is the closest bathing beach to the central city. The site is used for views and sun, and it remains a public place for visitors and residents.