What To See And Do
In Paekakariki...
• Paekakariki Beach - surf patrolled, safe swimming, sandy beach
• Walk along the beach or take a short bushwalk to Fishermans Table Restaurant
• A choice of three other restaurants/cafes in the village
• Local shops
• Queen Elizabeth Park – including U.S. Marine Heritage Site
• Steam Museum Incorporated
• Paekakariki Rail and Heritage Museum
On the Kapiti Coast...
• Within 15 mins of 5 Golf Courses, including Paraparaumu Beach Links, where Tiger Woods competed in the New Zealand Open, January 2002
• Kapiti Island Nature Reserve - prior notice is necessary to arrange for bookings and permits for day trips as access to the island is strictly limited
• Nga Manu Nature Reserve
• Bushwalks – coastal and inland, varying in length and difficulty
• Coastlands Shopping Mall
• Southwards Car Museum / Tramway Museum
• The Museum of Aviation
• Lindale Tourist Complex – specialty shops, farm walks and shows
• Art Galleries / Lavender Farm
• Wineries & Potteries
• Nyco Chocolate Factory
• Horseriding / Clay Target Shooting
• 4X4 Adventure, Rafting and Kayaking
• Gliders, Scenic Flights
In Wellington – just 30 minutes away...
• Te Papa
• Museum of City and Sea
• Parliament Buildings - The 'Beehive'
• Cable Car
• Botanic Gardens
• Westpac Trust Stadium
• Theatres, Restaurants, Shopping
• Harbour Cruises
• Historic Sites including Katherine Mansfield Birthplace
