Te Raekaihau Point

Te Raekaihau Point is a rugged coastal landform in Wellington, New Zealand, adjacent to Princess Bay, between Houghton Bay to the west and Lyall Bay to the east on the south coast. One meaning of the name is "the headland that eats the wind".

Te Raekaihau Point is part of the View Road South Headlands Reserve and remains an undeveloped interface with Cook Strait and one of the few undeveloped coastal places within Wellington city. The point is used for diving, walking, scenic photography, picnics, eco-tourism, nature study, and astronomy. The point is relatively free of light pollution, with little nearby population and no street lighting. The lessened light pollution means that Aurora Australis displays are sometimes visible to the south over Cook Strait.

The site was the centre of major controversy in the 2000s when a non-profit developer proposed building an educational and tourist aquarium building on the site. Since the proposal was denied, rehabilitation of the environment at the point has been undertaken.

In 2025, Wellington City proposed to classify the coastline around the point as a 'Recreation Reserve', reflecting "the dominant use of the shoreline for informal public enjoyment and the need to manage access and provision of facilities while also protecting the ecological, cultural and landscape values".