Kapiti Coast

Welcome to 'What to see and do on the Kapiti Coast'... there is so much to do in Kapiti and in nearby Wellington City.  Visit Kapiti Coast for more information abut first we've put together some of our favourite things to do... take your time and enjoy the beautiful Kapiti Coast.

Nga Manu Nature Reserve  

Ngarara Road, Waikanae

A unique opportunity to see a diverse range of native flora and fauna in just one visit.  Daily feeding tours 11am and 2pm.  See our 'Back to Nature' special.

Southwards Car Museum  

Just off SH1, Otaihanga Road, Kapiti CoastOver 350 vehicles, three aircraft and various other exhibits including motorcycles, bicyles and a fire engine. 

Mahara Art Gallery

Mahara Place, Waikanae Village

Offering a diversity of curated group and solo exhibitions in contemporary art and cultural heritage.

Kapiti Island Tours

Departs daily from Paraparaumu Beach

Internationally renowned nature reserve and bird sanctuary.  Discover some of the world’s rarest birds in their natural habitat.  See our Kapiti Island special.

Lindale Centre

Main Road North, Paraparaumu

A range of specialty shops, including Kapiti cheese & icecream, indoor markets, a café, all within a farm & barnyard theme.

Waikanae Estuary Bird Tours

160 Weggery Drive, Waikanae

Stroll around the lagoons, sandspit & river reserve while enjoyingmagnificent scenery and variety of coastal and aquatic birds.

Shoreline Boutique Cinema  

Mahara Place, Waikanae Village

Enjoy a mix of films from NZ and around the world fromsupremely comfortable couches. Café and bar facilities.

Waikanae Golf Club

Te Moana Road, Waikanae

18 hole course set in an extremely picturesque location.  Pro shop, car and café open most days.   

Kapiti Ten Pin Bowling  

1 Te Tupe Rd, Nikau ValleyEnjoy some fun… 14 lanes with automatic pinsetters and computerised scoring system.

Loco Miniature Railway & Garden

SH1 North, OtakiSet in 2 acres of beautiful gardens, miniature railway, plus play area,trampoline, petanque, and backyard cricket hammocks.

Wellington Tramway Museum

Mackays Crossing, QE Park, Kapiti CoastTake a ride through the region’s premier coastal park, through the coastal dunes with views of Kapiti Island.