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Discover Kapiti Heritage

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Who We Are
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Discover Kāpiti Heritage is a collective of the museums and historic sites on the Kāpiti Coast that meet regularly to promote local heritage to the Kāpiti Community and visitors.
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We were set up by KCDC in 2014 but have operated as a volunteer organisation since, working together on events such as the Kāpiti Heritage Clue Hunt and the Wellington Heritage Festival.
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Paekakariki Station Museum

Tilley Road, Paekakariki
04 905 8275

Displays of rail history and Paekakariki heritage. In the station building, SH1. 

​Open Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays 11am - 3pm.

​Visit the Paekakariki Station Museum website to find out more

Steam Incorporated

219 State Highway 1, Paekakariki
04 292 8662

Dedicated to restoring steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock, with exciting excursions throughout the year. Check the website for upcoming open days and excursions.

​Visit the Steam Incorporated website to find out more

Wellington Tramway Museum

Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki
04 292 8361

View the collection of old Wellington Trams, browse through the museum exhibits and see photos of when “Trams Were Trumps” in Wellington.

Open Saturdays, Sunday and Public Holidays except Christmas Day;  11am - 4.30pm. 

Visit the Wellington Tramway Museum website to find out more
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Kapiti US Marines Trust

Aviation Museum Kapiti

Kapiti Coast Museum

Queen Elizabeth Park, Whareroa Farm & Paekakariki Station Museum
Paekakariki, Kāpiti Coast
04 905 8594

The Trust was formed in 2009 to collect, preserve and promote War World II US Armed Forces history from 1942-1944 in the Kapiti district.

Visit the Kapiti US Marines Trust website to find out more
Kāpiti Road, Paraparaumu

Wonderful models and displays, see a history of Paraparaumu airport and general aviation.

Open Sundays 1pm - 4pm.
Admission by donation.

Visit the Museum of Aviation Kāpiti website to find out more
9 Elizabeth Street, Waikanae
04 905 6313

Exhibitions featuring the social history of the Kapiti Coast as well as telecommunication and ham radio objects

Open 1pm-4pm  |  ​Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Free Entry, donations welcome.

Visit the Kāpiti Coast Museum website to find out more
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Toi Mahara

20 Mahara Place, Waikanae,
04 902 6242   

A contemporary public art gallery, Toi Mahara, is the district gallery for the Kapiti Coast. The gallery helps form a vibrant and colourful heart for the district.

Open 1-am-4pm | Tuesday to Sunday
Closed Mondays, including Wellington Anniversary weekend.


Visit the Toi Mahara website to find out more
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Ōtaki Museum

49 Main Street, Ōtaki
06 364 6886 

Engaging exhibitions featuring the history of Ōtaki, Te Horo and more.

Open Thursdays to Saturdays 10am – 2pm. Free Entry, donations welcome.
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Visit the Ōtaki Museum website to find out more
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The Kilns at Te Horo

Jim Wingate Way, Te Horo

Heritage site (category 2), where celebrated potter Mirek Smisek worked and see his ​unique bee-hive kilns.

Open 10am-4pm  |  ​Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Visit the The Kilns at Te Horo website to find out more
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Friends of Ōtaki Rotunda

12 Hakaraia Street, Ōtaki

Built in 1916 as an army hospital ward, this rotunda-shaped building was relocated to Ōtaki in 1932 to provide dormitories for needy children to recover health and fitness. The Friends of Rotunda are restoring this elegant building.

Visit the Friends of Otaki Rotunda website to find out more
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