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Tourist Information

i-SITES Visitor Information Centres

The Wellington/Nature Coast i-SITE Visitor Centres are the official source of Visitor Information for Kapiti Horowhenua. They are an accredited member of New Zealand's official Visitor Information Network (i-SITE) endorsed by Tourism New Zealand.

The i-SITE team are on hand 7 days a week for accommodation, transport and activity bookings. As agents for Interislander and Bluebridge ferries, Tranzscenic trains, InterCity/Newman's Coaches and a large number of other transport operators this makes the Visitor Centres a one stop shop for national, international and even local residents wishing to make travel arrangements.

Stocked with a range of postcards, stamps, phonecards and local knowledge, visit Levin, Otaki i-SITE Visitor Centres or Paraparaumu Visitor Centre all located on State Highway One

District Council Information

KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL

HOROWHENUA DISTRICT COUNCIL

COUNCIL WEBSITE

Nature Coast Enterprise -the Economic Development Agency and Regional Tourism Organisation serving the Nature Coast region (Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua districts). We work with Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua District Councils', many businesses, tourism operators, iwi, community organisations and government agencies - locally and nationwide. We have close working links with other economic development agencies such as; Grow Wellington, Vision Manawatu and Wanganui District Council.

Freedom Camping in Kāpiti

Forty kilometres of stunning coastline and the captivating backdrop of Kāpiti Island make Kāpiti a must visit destination for freedom travellers.
The series of coastal communities about an hour's drive north of Wellington make Kāpiti the perfect stop-over en-route to or from the Capital.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON FREEDOM CAMPING ON THE KAPITI COAST

Getting There

Daily flights to and from Wellington are now operating from Kapiti Coast Airport in Paraparaumu.
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There is also regular train service from Waikanae and Paraparaumu to Wellington and train service from Levin, Waikanae and Paraparaumu to Wellington on weekdays via theCapital Connection, the commuter train service from Palmerston North to/from Wellington.
A regular commuter train service to Wellington takes approximately one hour and links to the Airport Flyer at the bus station. The Intercity bus runs direct to the airport twice a day from Waikanae bus stop on Ngaio Road.
A Shuttle bus also runs to the airport.

Weather

We have a micro-climate here at the Nature Coast which ranks among the best in NZ:
often it can be sunny and warm here while windy and wet in Wellington.

Keep in mind: the seasons in New Zealand are the opposites of the seasons on the Northern hemisphere.
For example, if you’re living in the U.S.A., Canada, or the U.K.:

* When it is spring for you, it is autumn in New Zealand
* When it is summer for you, it is winter in New Zealand
* When it is autumn for you, it is spring in New Zealand
* When it is winter for you, it is summer in New Zealand

There really isn't a bad time to travel to New Zealand. New Zealand climate is very changeable and extremely mild year round. Keep in mind, though, that most Kiwi families take their main annual holidays between mid-December and the end of January. During the Easter break and school holidays in April, June to July, and September to October, it also pays to reserve well in advance.

Bringing a good quality waterproof coat, with a number of warm thinner layers, which you can add to, or take off, allows you to quickly adjust to sudden changes in climate each day.

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