Louise And Russell's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Wellington is easily accessed by car or train. Car travel on the new expressway is 35 minutes and train 1 hour. The journey is pleasant via the coast road. The expressway from the cottage is one minute and the train station 5 minutes by car with free parking.
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Wellington
Wellington is easily accessed by car or train. Car travel on the new expressway is 35 minutes and train 1 hour. The journey is pleasant via the coast road. The expressway from the cottage is one minute and the train station 5 minutes by car with free parking.
Visiting the stunning Kapiti Coast is a must. Just a few minutes by car or 25 minutes walking, the Waikanae beach has beautiful views of Kapiti Island and safe swimming.
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Waikanae Beach
Visiting the stunning Kapiti Coast is a must. Just a few minutes by car or 25 minutes walking, the Waikanae beach has beautiful views of Kapiti Island and safe swimming.
Probably the best car and bike museum in New Zealand, Southwards is just 10 minutes by car via old State Highway 1.
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Southward Car Museum
Otaihanga RoadProbably the best car and bike museum in New Zealand, Southwards is just 10 minutes by car via old State Highway 1.
Brilliant nature reserve within easy reach of cottage. Check internet for directions and costs.
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Nga Manu Nature Reserve
Brilliant nature reserve within easy reach of cottage. Check internet for directions and costs.
This beautiful reserve is well worth a visit. Take the easy 10 minute return stroll or head upwards for a fairly steep ascent of 30 minutes for views of the Kapiti coast.
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Barry Hadfield Nikau Reserve
This beautiful reserve is well worth a visit. Take the easy 10 minute return stroll or head upwards for a fairly steep ascent of 30 minutes for views of the Kapiti coast.
Recreational
A reasonable level of fitness is recommended for this high coastal hike. Check the internet for distances and hiking advice.
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Escarpment Walkaway
State Highway 1A reasonable level of fitness is recommended for this high coastal hike. Check the internet for distances and hiking advice.
The Waikanae river walk is superb. To start either walk to the river (10 mins) or drive (2 mins). Head west to reach beach in 20 minutes or east towards State Highway 1 and Waikanae village in the same time. The walk is circular so many variations and a few bridges make this walk a must.
Waikanae River Bridge
Waikanae River BridgeThe Waikanae river walk is superb. To start either walk to the river (10 mins) or drive (2 mins). Head west to reach beach in 20 minutes or east towards State Highway 1 and Waikanae village in the same time. The walk is circular so many variations and a few bridges make this walk a must.
Worth a look for peace and quiet and some fresh air. Easy to hard.
Check internet for details.
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Hemi Matenga Memorial Park
Worth a look for peace and quiet and some fresh air. Easy to hard.
Check internet for details.
Just two minutes drive from the cottage, this course is attractive and affordable. Worth a go.
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Waikanae Golf Club
97 Te Moana RdJust two minutes drive from the cottage, this course is attractive and affordable. Worth a go.
One of the top courses in the country, this club is worth a visit. Challenging but memorable.
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Câu lạc bộ golf Paraparaumu Beach
376 Kapiti RdOne of the top courses in the country, this club is worth a visit. Challenging but memorable.
Food Scene
Excellent restaurant for pizza, menu selections, wine and craft beer. Garden dining is brilliant when weather permits.
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Long Beach Cafe
40 Tutere StExcellent restaurant for pizza, menu selections, wine and craft beer. Garden dining is brilliant when weather permits.
Good pub with good choice of meals and drinks. A little noisy but worth a visit.
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Salt and Wood Collective
11 Ngaio RdGood pub with good choice of meals and drinks. A little noisy but worth a visit.
Interesting venue with superb range of craft beers for the enthusiast.
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Tuatara Brewery
7 Sheffield StInteresting venue with superb range of craft beers for the enthusiast.
Good Cambodian food. Seats usually available. 5 minutes from cottage in Waikanae township.
Prah Ta Pang Restaurant
50 Main RdGood Cambodian food. Seats usually available. 5 minutes from cottage in Waikanae township.
Ok Chinese food in pleasant surroundings. 5 minutes from cottage by car.
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Eastern Egret Restaurant
4 Ngaio RdOk Chinese food in pleasant surroundings. 5 minutes from cottage by car.
Great Indian food and reasonably priced. Just 5 minutes by car in Waikanae village.
Samrat Indian Restaurant
7 Ngaio RdGreat Indian food and reasonably priced. Just 5 minutes by car in Waikanae village.
Photos speak for themselves. 10 minute walk from cottage towards the beach. Yumm.
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Olde Beach Bakery
3 Ono StPhotos speak for themselves. 10 minute walk from cottage towards the beach. Yumm.
Open every Saturday morning, the market has fresh fruit and vege, coffee, hand crafts, plants, vinyl records, food and much more. Located at East end of Park Road. 15 mins from cottage.
Waikanae Community Market
Park AvenueOpen every Saturday morning, the market has fresh fruit and vege, coffee, hand crafts, plants, vinyl records, food and much more. Located at East end of Park Road. 15 mins from cottage.
Shopping
Just 7 minutes south on the expressway, Paraparaumu has great shops, restaurants and scenery. See individual listings under these categories.
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Paraparaumu
Just 7 minutes south on the expressway, Paraparaumu has great shops, restaurants and scenery. See individual listings under these categories.