Guidebook for Paraparaumu & Kapiti Coast
Food scene
Walking distance, only 5 minutes away. Awesome coffee, food and service. Our favourite neighborhood cafe. Caters for those who are GF, DF or vegan.
Check out the menu in the blue guest folder.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Tom Thumb Cafe
2C Donovan RdWalking distance, only 5 minutes away. Awesome coffee, food and service. Our favourite neighborhood cafe. Caters for those who are GF, DF or vegan.
Check out the menu in the blue guest folder.
Marine Parade Eatery
50 Marine ParadeGreat smoothies and icecreams - including dairy free options.
Raw Planet - Organic Juices, Smoothies, Real Fruit Ice Cream
3 MacLean StGreat smoothies and icecreams - including dairy free options.
Ambience Cafe
36 Marine ParadeA great selection of food options.
Long time local favourite where you'll always get a good Italian meal.
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Soprano Ristorante
7 Seaview RdLong time local favourite where you'll always get a good Italian meal.
The Surfer's Mistress
10 Seaview RdContemporary Italian.
China Beach Restaurant
44 Seaview RdEasy online ordering system and delivery service.
Great coffee and delicious, authentic Italian food.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe'
159 Kapiti RdGreat coffee and delicious, authentic Italian food.
Kimchi Korean Restraurant
9 MacLean StreetKilim Kapiti
24 MacLean StFresh, tasty food at reasonable prices.
The Lockup Kapiti
52b Marine ParadeAnother local cafe selling locally produced Dark Horse Coffee.
50-50 restaurant
22 MacLean StHighly rated. You will need to book!
Long Beach Cafe
40 Tutere StInteresting menu. One of our favourites.
Jugnus Little India
Great food. Excellent online delivery service through the DeliverEasy app.
Drinks & Food
Drop into their factory shop and bar. Try the tasting menu.
Especially good on a sunny day.
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Tuatara Brewery
7 Sheffield StDrop into their factory shop and bar. Try the tasting menu.
Especially good on a sunny day.
Local chartered club (which is also home to the RSA). Here you'll get good bistro food and a stunning view of Kapiti Island.
Club Vista
32 Marine ParadeLocal chartered club (which is also home to the RSA). Here you'll get good bistro food and a stunning view of Kapiti Island.
Jolly Pub
93 Mazengarb RdHighly rated by locals.
Refinery Bar & Eatery Kapiti
8 Kapiti LightsGood pub food. Monday night is quiz night.
Duncan's Brewing Company
4B Sheffield StLocated opposite Tuatara Brewery. Call in for a tasting.
North End Brewery
11 Ngaio RdGreat eatery and brewery.
Essentials
New World Kapiti
159 Kapiti RdTeam Medical
State Highway 1Call them for all your medical needs.
Kena Kena Superette
2D Donovan Rd
Paraparaumu Beach Pharmacy
17 Seaview RdGetting Around
Regular trains into Wellington CBD. You can take the no. 262 bus from the bus stop just at the end of Watson Drive. It will get you to the train and also to the Paraparaumu shopping centre and Coastlands Mall.
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Paraparaumu Station
Regular trains into Wellington CBD. You can take the no. 262 bus from the bus stop just at the end of Watson Drive. It will get you to the train and also to the Paraparaumu shopping centre and Coastlands Mall.
It's a smooth one hour drive to catch the ferry. (Except if you leaving between 7.15 and 8.15 am, when you will need to allow extra time. ) You can check http://www.drivelive.nz/kapiti for live driving reports.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
50 Waterloo QuayIt's a smooth one hour drive to catch the ferry. (Except if you leaving between 7.15 and 8.15 am, when you will need to allow extra time. ) You can check http://www.drivelive.nz/kapiti for live driving reports.
It's a smooth one hour drive to catch the ferry. (Except if you leaving between 7.15 and 8.15 am, when you will need to allow extra time. ) You can check http://www.drivelive.nz/kapiti for live driving reports.
Wellington Interislander Vehicle Check-in
Aotea QuayIt's a smooth one hour drive to catch the ferry. (Except if you leaving between 7.15 and 8.15 am, when you will need to allow extra time. ) You can check http://www.drivelive.nz/kapiti for live driving reports.
Parks & Nature
Take an easy walk across the estuary.
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Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve
Take an easy walk across the estuary.
Paraparaumu Beach
A great place to take children to see kiwis, tuataras, eels, ducks. Take a picnic.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Nga Manu Nature Reserve
A great place to take children to see kiwis, tuataras, eels, ducks. Take a picnic.
Stunning land and marine sanctuary that is pest-free. Book a day-trip via one of the two tour operators.
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Kapiti Island
Stunning land and marine sanctuary that is pest-free. Book a day-trip via one of the two tour operators.
Queen Elizabeth Park
Escarpment Walkaway
State Highway 1Best done on a fine day to get stunning views.
Make a day or overnight trip to the unique pest-free sanctuary that is Kapiti Island, where you will be hosted by people who have roots there that extend back to 1830.
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Kapiti Island Eco Experience
Make a day or overnight trip to the unique pest-free sanctuary that is Kapiti Island, where you will be hosted by people who have roots there that extend back to 1830.
Entertainment & Activities
Event Cinemas Coastlands
150 Rimu RdCoastlands Aquatic Centre
10 Brett Ambler WayShopping
A great place to buy your Icebreaker gear at good prices.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Icebreaker Otaki Outlet
203 Main HwyA great place to buy your Icebreaker gear at good prices.
Coastlands Shopping Centre
State Highway 1Has everything you need.
My favourite retail outlet for a fantastic range of locally-made art, crafts and gifts and things for your garden. A great place to buy gifts.
Big Mac Slabs Creative Centre
289 Mazengarb RdMy favourite retail outlet for a fantastic range of locally-made art, crafts and gifts and things for your garden. A great place to buy gifts.