Kapiti
Island
Visit Kapiti Island's internationally renowned New Zealand nature reserve and bird sanctuary. Discover some of the world's rarest birds. Kapiti Island Nature Reserve is just five kilometres from the mainland yet it has a unique and fascinating flora and fauna. Experience how New Zealand must have been over 100 years ago. Most birds and the impressive forest are to be found below the 200 metre level. You can explore the island and watch the birds at your own pace or just relax for a wonderful day. Walk the path to the top of Kapiti Island lookout and take in the views.
A daily ferry runs between Kapiti Island and Paraparaumu Beach. The ferry departure point is within easy walking distance from the motel.
For more information refer to Kapiti Island Day Trip
Visit Kapiti Island's internationally renowned New Zealand nature reserve and bird sanctuary. Discover some of the world's rarest birds. Kapiti Island Nature Reserve is just five kilometres from the mainland yet it has a unique and fascinating flora and fauna. Experience how New Zealand must have been over 100 years ago. Most birds and the impressive forest are to be found below the 200 metre level. You can explore the island and watch the birds at your own pace or just relax for a wonderful day. Walk the path to the top of Kapiti Island lookout and take in the views.
A daily ferry runs between Kapiti Island and Paraparaumu Beach. The ferry departure point is within easy walking distance from the motel.
For more information refer to Kapiti Island Day Trip
Paraparaumu
Golf Course
Paraparaumu Beach Links is rated as the best course in the country and currently stands at 79 in the latest Golf Magazine's 1999 world ranking of courses. It has been the venue for 12 New Zealand Golf Opens and numerous other major tournaments. The golf course is 2 minutes walk from Kapiti Court Motel.
For more information refer to Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club
Paraparaumu Beach Links is rated as the best course in the country and currently stands at 79 in the latest Golf Magazine's 1999 world ranking of courses. It has been the venue for 12 New Zealand Golf Opens and numerous other major tournaments. The golf course is 2 minutes walk from Kapiti Court Motel.
For more information refer to Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club
Southward
Museum
The Southward Museum has on show a selection of vehicles from one of the largest and most comprehensive privately owned collections of the veteran and vintage cars in the Southern Hemisphere. The collection comprises some 250 vehicles, approximately half of which are on show at any one time. In addition to vintage and veteran cars, dating from 1895, the collection include traction engines, motor cycles, cycles and wide variety of stationary engines, working models, early motoring curios and a model railway. Set in six hectares of park like surroundings, the museum looks out over a man-made lake and bush walk.
For more information refer to Southward Museum
The Southward Museum has on show a selection of vehicles from one of the largest and most comprehensive privately owned collections of the veteran and vintage cars in the Southern Hemisphere. The collection comprises some 250 vehicles, approximately half of which are on show at any one time. In addition to vintage and veteran cars, dating from 1895, the collection include traction engines, motor cycles, cycles and wide variety of stationary engines, working models, early motoring curios and a model railway. Set in six hectares of park like surroundings, the museum looks out over a man-made lake and bush walk.
For more information refer to Southward Museum
