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.
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.
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 1pm - 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. |
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. Visit the Toi Mahara website to find out more. |
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. Visit the Ōtaki Museum website to find out more. |
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. |
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. |
