WHO WE ARE
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
MUSEUM OF AVIATION KĀPITI Kāpiti Road, Paraparaumu Wonderful models and displays, see a history of Paraparaumu airport and general aviation. Open Sundays 10am - 4pm. Admission by donation. Visit the Museum of Aviation Kāpiti website to find out more. |
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. |
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. |
MAHARA GALLERY 20 Mahara Place, Waikanae, 04 902 6242 Mahara Gallery is the district public gallery for the Kāpiti Coast. Open Tues–Sat 10am–4pm, closed Sun/Mon. Free entry. Visit the Mahara Gallery website to find out more. |
ŌTAKI MUSEUM Ōtaki Museum 49 Main Street, Ōtaki 06 364 6886 Engaging exhibitions featuring history of Ōtaki, Te Horo and more. Open Thursdays to Saturdays 10am – 2pm. Free Entry, donations welcome. Visit the Ōtaki Museum website to find out more. |
FRIENDS OF THE ŌTAKI ROTUNDA TRUST Health Camp Road Ōtaki Beach Otaki Children’s Health Camp, the first permanent site for this iconic New Zealand service, was closed in 2018. The Trust was formed to preserve and restore the ‘Rotunda’. This 1916 military hospital ward, that has Category 1 Heritage status, was brought to Otaki in 1931 to be the camp’s first dormitory. It is historically unique and architecturally superb. To learn about our plans for the building's future or to arrange a tour, contact admin@otakirotunda.org.nz. Visit the Friends of Ōtaki Rotunda website to find out more. |
