Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
KAPITI COAST
With wide, crowd-free beaches, the Kapiti Coast acts as a summer playground and suburb-
an extension for Wellingtonians. The region takes its name from Kapiti Island, a wildlife
sanctuary 5km offshore from Paraparaumu.
The mountainous Tararua Forest Park forms a dramatic backdrop along the length of the
coastline and has some accessible day walks and longer tramps.
The Kapiti Coast makes an easy day trip from Wellington, but if you're after a few rest-
ful days there's enough of interest to keep you entertained.
Information
The Coast's official visitor centre is
Paraparaumu i-SITE
( 04-298 8195; Coastlands Mall, Rimu Rd;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat & Sun)
, located within the Coastlands shopping centre, where
you'll find all manner of other useful services such as banks, ATMs, post office and super-
markets.
Getting There & Around
AIR
The recently expanded
Kapiti Coast Airport
(PPQ;
www.kapitiairport.co.nz
; Toru Rd, Paraparaumu Beach)
in
Paraparumu is a regular destination for
Air2there
(
0800 777 000;
www.air2there.com
)
, with daily
flights to Blenheim and Nelson, and
Air New Zealand
(
0800 737 000;
www.airnewzealand.co.nz
)
,
which flies direct to Auckland.
BUS
InterCity
( 04-385 0520;
www.intercity.co.nz
)
stops at major Kapiti Coast towns on its services
between Wellington (45 minutes) and northern destinations including Taupo (5½ hours)
and Auckland (10 hours). Book online for best fares.
0900 625 33;
www.nakedbus.com
)
also stops at major Kapiti Coast towns on its
Naked Bus
(
daily services.
Metlink
( 0800 801 700;
www.metlink.org.nz
)
runs local bus services around Paraparaumu, and
up to Waikanae and Otaki, calling at highway and beach settlements.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
