8-Hour Private Scenic Kapiti Coast Tour from Wellington

You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour. Enjoy an 8-hour private tour from Wellington capturing the best the Kapiti Coast has to offer. We take in the majestic vista from the top of Paekakariki Hill, visit the memorial to the American Marines of World War 2 at Queen Elizabeth Park, visit Southwards Car Museum housing a collection of over 400 vehicles, lunch at a popular Waikanae Beach restaurant, view native birdlife at Nga Manu Wildlife Centre and finish our afternoon sampling delectable Gelato.

Itinerary

1. We drive up to the top of Paekakariki Hill to take in the majestic view over the Kapiti Coast, Kapiti Island, the top of the South Island and on a clear day we may see Mt Taranaki/Egmont and Mt Ruapehu. (15 min)
2. At Ngā Manu we can view Tuataras up close, take a guided tour with one of the Ngā Manu Guides through the native bird aviaries. Visit the nocturnal house where if you are lucky you may see a Kiwi or 2. (1h 30min) Admission included
3. We have lunch at one of Waikanae's popular restaurants - Hey Coastie or Long Beach Cafe followed by a visit to Waikanae Beach to view Kāpiti Island and the top of the South Island (on a clear day!). (1h 30min) Admission included
4. We visit the world famous Southwards Car Museum housing a collection of over 400 vehicles, as well as three aircraft. Southwards is one of the largest private motor vehicle collections in the Southern Hemisphere. (1h 0min) Admission included
5. We visit Camp McKay at Paekakariki where the US Marine Corps were based in World War 2 prior to heading up into the Pacific campaign. Here we take a tour of the area with one of the Volunteer Historians who will share what life was like for the American Marines and locals during World War 2. (1h 30min) Admission included
6. We finish our day with sampling award winning Gelato from Zelati. (30 min) Admission included