Travel Reference
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on its daily services.
raumu, and up to Waikanae and Otaki, calling at highway and beach settlements.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Getting here from Wellington is a breeze by car: just follow SH1 for 30 minutes to
Paekakariki, and around 45 to Paraparaumui. It's motorway most of the way.
TRAIN
Tranz Metro (
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)
commuter trains between Wellington and the coast are easier
and more frequent than buses. Services run from Wellington to Paraparaumu ($12, gener-
ally half-hourly off-peak between 6am and 11pm, with more services at peak times),
stopping en route in Paekakariki ($10.50). Weekday off-peak fares (9am to 3pm) are up
to $2 cheaper.
long-distance
Northern Explorer
trains connecting Wellington and Auckland stopping at
Paraparaumu, while the weekday-only, peak-hour
Capital Connection,
travelling to Wel-
lington in the morning and back to Palmerston North in the evening, stops at Parapa-
raumu, Waikanae and Otaki.
