7-hour Kapiti Coast Private Tour

Travel north from Wellington on this full day Kapiti tour, with pickup from your chosen Wellington location at 9.30am. The route follows the coast, beginning with a stop at Pukerua Bay for views across to Kapiti Island and along the shoreline. From there, the tour detours through Raumati and continues to Paraparaumu Beach, where there is time for a brief stop by the sea.

A highlight of the day is a visit to the internationally acclaimed Southward Car Museum, where you can see one of the best collections of cars in the Southern Hemisphere, from vintage models to modern vehicles. Lunch and refreshments are included, with a stop at the well-known Long Beach Cafe in Waikanae Beach.

In the afternoon, the tour visits Nga Manu Reserve for a close look at native wildlife. This part of the day includes the chance to tick off three of Aotearoa’s native wildlife icons, Kiwi, Tuatara and Tuna, during a guided Ranger tour of around 45 to 60 minutes. You can see the rare Brown Kiwi in the nocturnal house, meet native birds in walk-through aviaries, watch or join in feeding endangered long-fin eels, and look out for native geckos. Entrance fees are included, making this a straightforward seven-hour day out focused on the Kapiti Coast’s landscapes, wildlife and local attractions.