Ōwhiro Bay is a southern suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, that overlooks Cook Strait.

It is situated west of the larger suburb of Island Bay.

[3] The Bay and stream are named after the navigator Whiro, who landed the waka Nukutere there, and has been historically settled by the Kati Mamoe, Ngati Ira and Ngai Tara tribes.

Ōwhiro Bay statistical area covers 4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi).

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.2% had no religion, 31.4% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.9% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 3.3% were Buddhist and 3.6% had other religions.