A collation of images of historic Kāpiti heritage locations and events

Explore the Kāpiti Coast and discover its history and see its culture and creativity

Below, you'll be able to find nine separate attractions along the Kāpiti Coast, including museums, galleries, historic walking tours, and more!

Visit the museums and other associated locations along the Kāpiti Coast and discover the people, things, events and transport that have formed its past and shaped its present character.

This is the perfect opportunity to explore and experience these incredible locations in your backyard.

Health & Safety

Please contact the event host for health & safety information.

Location
Various locations, Kāpiti Coast

Regions

Kāpiti Coast

Tags

Walking Tour
Open Day
Site Tour
Museum
Experience
Gallery
Other
Accessible
Family Activities
Self-Guided

Related events

Red diesel locomotive and black steam locomotive emerging from a red storage building

Steam Incorporated

10am-3pm Tue 24 - Sat 28 Oct10am-3pm Mon 30 Oct - Sat 4 Nov
Engine Shed, 219 State Highway 1, Paekākāriki
Family Activities
Free
Four historic trams lined up outdoors, black and white

Wellington Tramway Museum

11am-4pm Sat 28 - Sun 29 Oct11am-4pm Sat 4 - Sun 5 Nov
Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekākāriki
Family Activities
Free
US Marines in World War 2 haul equipment ashore in front of Kāpiti island, with landing craft behind them.

Kapiti US Marines Trust

Any time during the festival
Queen Elizabeth Park and Whareroa Farm, Paekakariki
Self-Guided
Free
Kāpiti Aviation Museum buildings on a sunny day atop a hill

Kāpiti Aviation Museum

1-4pm Sun 29 Oct1-4pm Sun 5 Nov
227 Kāpiti Road, Paraparaumu
Free
Historic cards and an airplane inside a large museum hall

Southward Car Museum

9am-4:30pm Mon 23 Oct - Sun 5 Nov
250 Otaihanga Road, Otaihanga
Accessible
Family Activities
Costs vary
Sunny day view of Toi MAHARA gallery entrance

Toi MAHARA Gallery Opening

11am-5:30pm Sat 28 Oct11am-4pm Sun 29 Oct+ 1 more
Mahara Place, Waikanae
Accessible
Free
Railway station, cream with red accents, "Paekākāriki" written on side

Paekākāriki Station Museum

11am-3pm Sat 28 - Sun 29 Oct11am-3pm Sat 4 - Sun 5 Nov
Paekākāriki Railway Station
Koha
Cream and green Ōtaki museum building on sunny day

Ōtaki Museum

10am-2pm Thu 26 - Sat 28 Oct10am-2pm Thu 2 - Sat 4 Nov
49 Main Street, Ōtaki
Free
Exterior view of the Kāpiti Museum

Home Entertainment in the 1900s

1-4pm Fri 27 - Sun 29 Oct1-4pm Fri 3 - Sun 5 Nov
9 Elizabeth St, Waikanae
Accessible
Koha

The Discover Kāpiti Heritage Group

The Discover Kāpiti Heritage Group is formed by the Paekākāriki Station Museum, Steam Incorporated, Wellington Tramway Museum (at Queen Elizabeth Park), Kapiti US Marines Trust (at Queen Elizabeth Park), Museum of Aviation (Kāpiti Road, Paraparaumu), Southward Car Museum (in Otaihanga), the Kāpiti Coast Museum (in Waikanae), Mahara Gallery , The Kilns at Te Horo, Ōtaki Museum and Friends of Ōtaki Rotunda. Representatives of these organisations meet regularly and each year coordinate the Kāpiti Coast Heritage Clue Hunt and facilitate Kāpiti Coast Heritage participation in the Wellington Heritage Festival.

Website: https://kapitiheritage.weebly.com/