Paekākāriki Station Museum

The museum has displays of Ngāti Haumia heritage, early settlers, the US Marines who ‘occupied’ the village in WWII, and local railway history.

The station was built in 1909, replacing the station built around 1886 for the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company’s line between Wellington and Longburn. The plan for the building is based on a design of work of George Alexander Troup (1863-1941), chief architect of New Zealand Railways, and later Mayor of Wellington (1927-1931).

During WWII, fifteen thousand U.S. Marines disembarked at the station for camps situated at Whareroa Farm, Queen Elizabeth Park and north Paekākāriki.

This museum is also the starting point for the Paekākāriki History Walk, the Arts Walk, and the Escarpment Trail.

Health & Safety

When arriving, cross the rails from the car park or alongside Finn’s Hotel with care.

Location

Paekākāriki Railway Station; Cross the rails from the car park or alongside Finn’s Hotel with care.

Regions

Kāpiti Coast

Tags

Museum

Event times

11am-3pm Sat 9 Nov

Koha

11am-3pm Sun 10 Nov

Koha

Paekākāriki Station Precinct Trust

Email: davefromcotu@gmail.com

Website: https://www.stationmuseum.org.nz/

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: http://www.kapitiheritage.org.nz/