Roseneath
Roseneath is the ridge suburb of Wellington above Oriental Bay, with the harbour on both sides, the town belt behind and the beach at the bottom of the hill.
Why people love it here
Roseneath is the ridge that runs out from Mount Victoria to Point Jerningham, and the streets along it look down on Oriental Bay one side and Evans Bay the other. From Palliser Road and Maida Vale Road you see Matiu/Somes Island, the Remutaka Range and, in winter, the Kaikōura ranges across the strait.
It is a small residential suburb of villas, bungalows and houses built for the view, and it is one of the closest hill suburbs to the city: Oriental Parade is at the bottom of the hill and Courtenay Place is a walk beyond it.
Oriental Bay is the suburb's beach, pool and cafe strip, all of it down the steps or the road. The Mount Victoria town belt is at the back door, with the ridge tracks up to the summit lookout, and Roseneath School is the primary on the hill.
The number 14 bus goes through the suburb into town, the Hataitai side is a few minutes over the ridge, and the harbour path along Evans Bay runs below.
Roseneath, counted
Stats NZ figures for the statistical area Roseneath, Place summaries. Population is the estimated resident population; the rest are the 2023 Census. Licensed CC BY 4.0.
The best of Roseneath
Every pick checked against its own listing on 13 September 2026.
What you can buy here
The villa with the view
On Palliser Road and Maida Vale Road, the harbour from every front window.
The house on the Evans Bay side
Facing east over the bay to the airport and the peninsula.
The townhouse on the slope
Newer, on the lanes climbing from Oriental Parade, with the beach at the bottom.
Harbour on both sides
Oriental Bay
The beach, the pool and the cafes at the bottom of the hill, and the city beyond.
The ridge
The town belt tracks to the Mount Victoria lookout, and the view to the island and the ranges.
What people ask about Roseneath
Where is Roseneath?
Roseneath is the ridge running from Mount Victoria out to Point Jerningham in Wellington, about 2.5 km from Lambton Quay, above Oriental Bay and Evans Bay.
How far is Roseneath from Wellington's city centre?
About 2.5 km by road, and Oriental Parade at the bottom of the hill is a walk to Courtenay Place.
What is Roseneath known for?
The views from Palliser Road and Maida Vale Road over the harbour to Matiu/Somes Island, and the town belt tracks to the Mount Victoria lookout.
What kind of homes are in Roseneath?
Villas and bungalows built for the view along the ridge, houses on the Evans Bay side and townhouses on the lanes above Oriental Parade.
What schools are in Roseneath?
Roseneath School is the primary, and Wellington East Girls' College, Wellington College and Wellington High School are the zoned secondaries.
How many properties has Jason Lange sold in Roseneath?
1 property, listed with Tommy’s Real Estate, Wellington City. Every one is on the results page, with the address and the method of sale. See them→
1 property I have sold in Roseneath
From my listings on tommys.co.nz, read 11 September 2026. Sale prices are not published there and are not published here.
Tell me your street and I will send you your Roseneath performance report, with specific sales and data.
“This is the second property Jason has sold for me. He achieved a good result in a challenging market. Jason is knowledgeable, hardworking and personable.”
