Camp Russell

Marines in a Kiwi landscape, 1943. (P J Navarro, USMC)

New images, new stories, new insights!

See the renewed Marines Memorial, Sailor's Memorial, and restored hut. Explore where 15,000 young Americans camped and trained in 1942-43 in the midst of a quiet coastal district.

Health & Safety

We will have a representative on-site. No signicant tripping hazards.

Please wear good shoes and dress for the weather. The tour may be cancelled in bad weather.

Location

Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki

Regions

Kāpiti Coast

Tags

Walking Tour

Open Day

Site Tour

Accessible

Family Activities

Self-Guided

Event times

10am-4pm Sat 7 Nov

FreeTravel to Queen Elizabeth Park

10am-4pm Sun 8 Nov

FreeTravel to Queen Elizabeth Park

Event hosts

Kapiti US Marines Trust

The Kāpiti US Marines Trust (KUSMT) is a not-for-profit trust registered with the Charities Commission (CC46035). It was established in 2009 by the former Mayor of Kāpiti, Jenny Rowan. The Trust connects with a wide range of local, regional and national groups with an interest in the collection, conservation, exhibition, and promotion of Marines’ History – particularly in camps Paekākāriki, Mackay and Russell, in southern Kāpiti, New Zealand. Our goal is to keep this significant WWII story alive for future generations by creating engaging signage, relating to the 1942-44 encampment of the Marines in Paekākāriki.

Email: anthonydreavernz@gmail.com

Phone: 02102579171

Website: https://marinesnz.com/