Take the tram to hear the Marines' story!

Norman Hatch Collection, KUSMT

Travel through Camp Russell by tram to hear the Marines' story.

View the site of beach landing exercises, visit a Marines hut, and explore the US Marines Memorial.

Health & Safety

Passengers will remain on the tram on the trip to the beach where they will alight for the beach landing story. On return journey they will alight again opposite US Maries Memorial and, after a tour, will walk back to Tramways Museum. Passenger safety will be closely supervised.

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

Location

Wellington Tramway Museum tramstop, Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekākāriki

Regions

Kāpiti Coast

Tags

Walking Tour

Site Tour

Experience

Family Activities

Event times

11am-4pm Sat 25 Oct

Cost: Adult $12 Child $6 (5-15yrs, Under 5s are Free) Family $30 (2 Adults and up-to 3 Children)

11am-4pm Sun 26 Oct

Cost: Adult $12 Child $6 (5-15yrs, Under 5s are Free) Family $30 (2 Adults and up-to 3 Children)

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/