Top Things to do in Kapiti Coast
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What to do and see in Kapiti Coast, North Island: The Best Free Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Kapiti Coast, New Zealand including Otaki River Walks, Kapiti i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, Marine Gardens, Kapiti Coast Museum, Peka Peka Beach, Mangaone Walkway, Hemi Matenga Memorial Park Scenic Reserve, Queen Elizabeth Park, Paraparaumu Beach, Maclean Park Playground.
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1. Otaki River Walks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Bruce_M94 - Dunedin, New Zealand
These walks are filled with unexpected sights and views. You can go far along the river on a bicycle or for a more short walk looking at birds. All sorts of things to do.
2. Kapiti i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
The Kapiti i-SITE provides free booking and ticketing service for Intercity buses, Interislander and Bluebridge Ferries, KiwiRail, Sounds Air flights, accommodation and activities all over New Zealand. Our friendly team can put together itineraries for you for whatever your interests and book everything for you. We love the Kapiti Coast and can tell you all the best things to see and do. You can browse the information while enjoying a coffee, pizza or gelato next door in the Mediterranean Food Warehouse and Deli. Open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm weekends. Closed public holidays
3. Marine Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By maxwellwhanau - Waihi, New Zealand
Fantastic little park with water fun, picnic areas and also easily accessible near shops and beach... Loads of fun, especially for the younger members of the family (but older ones had fun too!).
4. Kapiti Coast Museum
5. Peka Peka Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By Irish_Kiwi77 - Wellington, New Zealand
Nice beach a short drive north of Waikanae. There is parking available just by the entrance to the beach and you can also drive onto the beach. It is a nice beach to have a walk on. When we visited there was a lot of drift wood on the beach, which would making driving on the beach a bit tricky. State highway 1 heading north is not too far away from the beach (less than 5 minute drive)
6. Mangaone Walkway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By 20carolj - Palmerston North, New Zealand
Your choice of 2 entries either from Otaki which is part gravel or Waikane tarsealed road ,turn off at Elizabeth st. Waikanae entrance is the best, there are no toilets or rubbish bins. Walk / run from carpark to carpark if you choose.Return 4 hours but I kept stopping along way . Or 2 hr return from carpark to field with a stream for quick dip. An easy walk following the old bush tramway through a canopy of native bush and birds. Delightful trickling streams run alongside the walk with pockets for a dip. There is a swing bridge and other small bridges over streams, after rain parts can be a bit muddy. From the clearance you walk through the crackling pine forest with the tall trees swaying in the breeze. After this is the logging road to carpark on Otaki side which takes around 30 mins.downhill.Appears quicker on return. An easy walk great on a hot day as you are in bush.
7. Hemi Matenga Memorial Park Scenic Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Eggandsp00n - Wellington, New Zealand
We did the Parata track twice in one week after we finally got around to walking Hemi Matenga. What a beautiful track. Good uphill for 25-30 minutes if you're reasonably fit. Wear good walking shoes with grip as there's not a "formed" track - some steps and a couple of wee bridges at the beginning otherwise it can be slippery with lots of rocks and roots. We've heard it's best to do the Te Au track up and then come down the Parata. I also walked the Kohekohe track today which was undulating and easy going - about 20 minutes.
8. Queen Elizabeth Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Queen Elizabeth Park is the last area of natural dunes on Kapiti's coastline. Once part of a swathe of duneland stretching from Paekakariki to Foxton, the park reminds us how the coastline appeared before large-scale human settlement. Greater Wellington Regional Council is working with the community to protect and enhance this environment while providing a great place to enjoy the outdoors. With its 650 hectares of easy terrain edged by a sandy beach, Queen Elizabeth Park has plenty of space to enjoy swimming, fishing, walking, cycling, horseriding, picnics or group activities. The park is steeped in history including pa sites at Whareroa and Wainui beaches and evidence of the 20,000 strong US marine camps from World War II The Tramway Museum is situated near the MacKays Crossing entrance, with historic trams running on the 2km line to Whareroa Beach.
Reviewed By rogera805 - Brisbane, Australia
Stoppd for a couple of hours on the way from Wellington to Palmerston North. A great little park and it seems to be one of the few natural areas left on the Kapiti Coast. Nice dunes and beach with a few wlaking tracks throughout. A pleasant little stop to relax and enjoy the coast.
9. Paraparaumu Beach
10. Maclean Park Playground
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By majelljames - Ballarat, Australia
We went to this park as we had previously visited on our last trip to New Zealand. We sat at the picnic table and ate our dinner. The seagulls were happy to share. The sunset over the water was spectacular and made our day complete. There was play equipment for children but as we didn't have any with us we can't review the play ground. The beach looked lovely to stroll along or go in the water.
