7-Hour Private Scenic Kapiti Coast Tour from Wellington
Overview
You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour.
Enjoy a 7 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 craft beer at the Tuatara Brewery.
Enjoy a 7 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 craft beer at the Tuatara Brewery.
Inclusions
- Bottled water - Bottled New Zealand spring water.
- Lunch - Includes 1 glass of wine, beer or other beverage.
- Entry fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Entry/Admission - Nga Manu Nature Reserve
- Entry/Admission - Tuatara Brewery
- Entry/Admission - US Marine Memorial in New Zealand
- Entry/Admission - Long Beach Tavern
- Entry/Admission - Southward Car Museum
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Paekakariki, Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast, Greater Wellington, North Island
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: US Marine Memorial in New Zealand, Paekakariki New Zealand
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Southward Car Museum, Otaihanga Road, Paraparaumu 5036 New Zealand
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Long Beach Tavern, 40 Tutere Street, Waikanae Beach, Waikanae 5036, New Zealand
We have lunch at one of Waikanae's popular restaurants - either Long Beach Cafe or The Front Room.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Nga Manu Nature Reserve, 74 Nga Manu Reserve Road, Waikanae 5391 New Zealand
At Nga Manu we can view Tuataras up close, walk through open native bird aviaries and a nocturnal house where if you are lucky you may see a Kiwi or 2.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Tuatara Brewery, 7 Sheffield Street, Paraparaumu 5032 New Zealand
We visit the first Craft Brewery on the Kapiti Coast - Tuatara Brewery for afternoon refreshments.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Paekakariki, Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast, Greater Wellington, North Island
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: US Marine Memorial in New Zealand, Paekakariki New Zealand
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Southward Car Museum, Otaihanga Road, Paraparaumu 5036 New Zealand
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Long Beach Tavern, 40 Tutere Street, Waikanae Beach, Waikanae 5036, New Zealand
We have lunch at one of Waikanae's popular restaurants - either Long Beach Cafe or The Front Room.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Nga Manu Nature Reserve, 74 Nga Manu Reserve Road, Waikanae 5391 New Zealand
At Nga Manu we can view Tuataras up close, walk through open native bird aviaries and a nocturnal house where if you are lucky you may see a Kiwi or 2.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Tuatara Brewery, 7 Sheffield Street, Paraparaumu 5032 New Zealand
We visit the first Craft Brewery on the Kapiti Coast - Tuatara Brewery for afternoon refreshments.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- For children under the age of 7 an approved child restraint seat must be used and be supplied by the customer. If an approved child restraint seat is not available the tour cannot proceed.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Steve W
September 2023
Tom Collier was a wonderful tour guide. My wife and I spent a month in New Zealand in February, 2023 and booked many tours thru Trip Advisor. While we had many good tour guides, Tom stands out as the best. Friendly, punctual, knowledgeable and entertaining. We had a wonderful tour of the Kapiti c...
Tom Collier was a wonderful tour guide. My wife and I spent a month in New Zealand in February, 2023 and booked many tours thru Trip Advisor. While we had many good tour guides, Tom stands out as the best. Friendly, punctual, knowledgeable and entertaining. We had a wonderful tour of the Kapiti coast and highly recommend the tour and Tom Collierdsmith918
August 2023
My husband and I throughly enjoyed our 7 hour private tour of the wonderful Kapiti Coast with Tom, owner and personable host of Kaewa Tours! I planned our entire vacation in New Zealand and we mostly did our own touring, but we had a day in Wellington without a car and I wanted to enjoy the day ...
My husband and I throughly enjoyed our 7 hour private tour of the wonderful Kapiti Coast with Tom, owner and personable host of Kaewa Tours! I planned our entire vacation in New Zealand and we mostly did our own touring, but we had a day in Wellington without a car and I wanted to enjoy the day from a local perspective. We were not disappointed in Kaewa tour! Tom was a knowledgable and considerate host. We emailed several times prior to the tour and I feel Tom set up a day that was tailored to our interests. I would say it was a combination of culture, nature and history. We were picked up from our hotel in Wellington and headed up the coast, stopping at Lambdon Quay and Parliament buildings for a bit of history and context. We spent a lovely hour touring the Southward Car Museum, the largest private car collection in the Southern Hemisphere. The next stop was the Nag Nature Preserve where a knowledgeable trainer gave us a tour of the facility. We got a peek at the elusive kiwi bird, fed some locals birds and saw some very large eels! Long Beach Cafe and Tavern was our next stop for a delicious lunch were we got to know our guide Tom better, and enjoyed a wonderful hour near the beach! Heading back to Wellington, we stopped at a very surprising site: the American Marine Corps Memorial at Camp Russell and then went up Paekākāriki Hill for majestic coastal views. Back in Wellington our tour continued as we drove up to Mt Victoria for a fabulous view of Wellington and then a final drive along the Quay and Oriental Parade. I would call this tour Wellington and Kapiti Coast because Tom covered a lot. As. local resident he shared humor and perspective and gave us a wonderful personalized tour of beautiful Wellington and the Kapiti Coast. I highly recommend it!karencN529ZL
August 2023
We went to some amazing sites and Tom took loads of photos a very memorable day Great lunch I had a mobility scooter and Tom couldn’t of been more helpful A brilliant day
We went to some amazing sites and Tom took loads of photos a very memorable day Great lunch I had a mobility scooter and Tom couldn’t of been more helpful A brilliant daySueMadre
March 2023
Our experience with Tom was fantastic! Our plans were disrupted by Cyclone Gabrielle, and our arrival in Wellington was delayed. Tom met us at the airport and modified our scheduled tour because of weather conditions. He went out of his way to provide us with an enjoyable day exploring the Kap...
Our experience with Tom was fantastic! Our plans were disrupted by Cyclone Gabrielle, and our arrival in Wellington was delayed. Tom met us at the airport and modified our scheduled tour because of weather conditions. He went out of his way to provide us with an enjoyable day exploring the Kapiti Coast, taking us to a restaurant for a delicious lunch, and an insider's tour of Wellington. We were well-taken care of and appreciated the effort to reduce our impact on the communities we traveled through.T4306NRdong
March 2023
A really great way to take in an important regional area outside of Wellington City. Tom is a local Kapiti Coast resident so he delivers a great tour and fills you in with interesting facts about the region and how important it is to the local economy. Also the Motor Museum is mind blowing and no...
A really great way to take in an important regional area outside of Wellington City. Tom is a local Kapiti Coast resident so he delivers a great tour and fills you in with interesting facts about the region and how important it is to the local economy. Also the Motor Museum is mind blowing and not to be missed!KarenS5496
January 2022
A perfect day out ! We booked the tour as a Christmas Present for our family of adults to enjoy. Tom is a great host for a day - driving us expertly for the day, providing humour and knowledge of the area and our stops. We enjoyed Chocolates at Kapiti Chocolate Factory / Limoncello tastings. An ...
A perfect day out ! We booked the tour as a Christmas Present for our family of adults to enjoy. Tom is a great host for a day - driving us expertly for the day, providing humour and knowledge of the area and our stops. We enjoyed Chocolates at Kapiti Chocolate Factory / Limoncello tastings. An exceptional experience and wonderful hosts with olive oil tastings and lunch among the olive trees at Totora Tunnel Olives. New Ciders to try (dry decilous ) at Elemental Cider rounded off with the famous Tuatara Brewing and tasting paddles - will return and stay longer. Thanks Tom, Karen & Geoff