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WHO WE ARE
Discover Kāpiti Heritage Group is a collective of the museums and historic sites on the Kāpiti Coast who meet regularly to promote local heritage to the Kāpiti Community and visitors.

We were set up by KCDC in 2014 but have operated as a volunteer organisation since, working together on events such as the Kāpiti Heritage Clue Hunt and the Wellington Heritage Festival.
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PAEKAKARIKI STATION MUSEUM

Tilley Road, Paekakariki
04 905 8275

Displays of rail history and Paekakariki heritage. In the station building, SH1. 

​Open Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays 11am - 3pm.


​Visit the Paekakariki Station Museum website to find out more.

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​STEAM INCORPORATED
219 State Highway 1, 
Paekakariki 5258
04 292 8662

Dedicated to restoring steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock, with exciting excursions throughout the year. Check the website for upcoming open days and excursions.

​Visit the Steam Incorporated website to find out more.

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​WELLINGTON TRAMWAY MUSEUM
Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki, Kāpiti Coast
04 292 8361

View the collection of old Wellington Trams, browse through the museum exhibits and see photos of when “Trams Were Trumps” in Wellington.

Open Saturdays, Sunday and Public Holidays except Christmas Day;  11am - 4.30pm. 

Visit the Wellington Tramway Museum website to find out more.


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​KAPITI US MARINES TRUST
Queen Elizabeth Park, Whareroa Farm & Paekakariki Station Museum
Paekakariki, Kāpiti Coast
04 905 8594

The Trust was formed in 2009 to collect, preserve and promote War World II US Armed Forces history from 1942-1944 in the Kapiti district.  Visit Marines Memorial (Queen Elizabeth Park), Camp Mackay walk (Whareroa Farm) and Paekakariki Station Museum.

Visit the Kapiti US Marines Trust website to find out more.

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MUSEUM OF AVIATION KĀPITI
Kāpiti Road, Paraparaumu

Wonderful models and displays, see a history of Paraparaumu airport and general aviation.

Open Sundays 1pm - 4pm.
Admission by donation.


Visit the Museum of Aviation Kāpiti website to find out more.

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​SOUTHWARD CAR MUSEUM
250 Otaihanga Road, Otaihanga

Located an hours drive north of Wellington, Southward Car Museum is one of the largest and most comprehensive car museum in the Southern Hemisphere. This world class collection features more than 400 cars, motorbikes, planes and many more unusual treasures. The facility also incorporates a large theatre, function and conference facilities, a gift shop and an in-house coffee shop.

Open every day 9.00am- 4.30pm
Adults $20   |   Children (5-15) $5.00
Discounts for families and NZ Goldcard holders

​Visit Southward Car Museum website to find out more.


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​​KĀPITI COAST MUSEUM
9 Elizabeth Street, Waikanae
04 905 6313

Exhibitions featuring the social history of the Kapiti Coast as well as telecommunication and ham radio objects

Open 1pm-4pm  |  ​Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Free Entry, donations welcome.


Visit the Kāpiti Coast Museum website to find out more.

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​TOI MAHARA
20 Mahara Place, Waikanae,
04 902 6242   

Contemporary public art gallery Toi Mahara is the district gallery for the Kapiti Coast. The gallery helps form a vibrant and colourful heart for the district.

Open 1-am-4pm | Tuesday to Sunday
Closed Mondays, including Wellington Anniversary weekend.
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Visit the Toi Mahara website to find out more.

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ŌTAKI MUSEUM
Ōtaki Museum 
49 Main Street, Ōtaki
06 364 6886 

Engaging exhibitions featuring the history of Ōtaki, Te Horo and more.

Open Thursdays to Saturdays 10am – 2pm.
Free Entry, donations welcome.
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Visit the Ōtaki Museum website to find out more.


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​​​THE KILNS AT TE HORO
Jim Wingate Way, Te Horo

Heritage site (category 2), where celebrated
potter Mirek Smisek worked and see his
​unique bee-hive kilns.


Open 10am-4pm  |  ​Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Visit the The Kilns at Te Horo website to find
out more.

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​​​FRIENDS OF ŌTAKI ROTUNDA
12 Hakaraia Street, Ōtaki

Built in 1916 as an army hospital ward, this rotunda shaped building was relocated to Ōtaki in 1932 to provide dormitories for needy children to recover health and fitness. The Friends of Rotunda are restoring this elegant building.

Visit the Friends of Otaki Rotunda website to find out more.
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