4 daysLikely to sell outOvernight Experience Tour on Kapiti Island
Length
2 days
Itinerary
2 days planned
Group
Max 18
Guides
English
Overview
Just off the Kapiti Coast is Kapiti Island, a bird and nature sanctuary free of predators and pests. This overnight experience offers the one-of-a-kind opportunity to stay overnight on the otherwise uninhabited island. Try one of the island’s many walking tracks and spot native birds in the canopy. Later, enjoy drinks & nibbles followed by a chef-prepared meal, then head out for a guided night walk to see & hear the island come alive in a different way.
Day by day itinerary
1Kapiti Island - visit Rangatira Point⌄
Our overnight experience package is all-inclusive and gives you 2 full days on the island. We’ll have a yummy packed lunch waiting for you at check-in, then you'll be met by an experienced local guide at Rangatira in the middle of the island. Your guide will walk with you, share the rich human and ecological stories, and help you identify the flora and fauna around you. From the arrival of the first Māori to the eradication of the last rat, we will take you through the history of this land. At Rangatira you will also have the chance to climb Kapiti's highest peak, Tuteremoana, or explore the lower tracks through established New Zealand forest. In the afternoon you'll be transported to Waiorua, where you'll spend the night at the lodge. You'll be treated to local beer and wine, and a delicious home cooked meal before heading out after dark on a guided night walk. Staying in a cosy cabin, you'll fall asleep to the sound of calling Kiwi and Weka, Kaka and Ruru.
Meals: Dinner: Delicious local kai (food), includes pre-dinner drinks & nibbles. · Lunch: A yummy packed lunch from a local cafe.
Overnight: Stay overnight in one of our comfy cabins.
2Kapiti Island - explore Waiorua⌄
A hot breakfast and fresh coffee will help you experience the world come alive as you watch the sunrise over Waiorua Bay, on one of the oldest sanctuaries in the world. You'll spend your second day exploring the Waiorua tracks, with a coastal or hill walk available. After a hot lunch at the lodge, you'll depart Kapiti in the afternoon of day 2. Please note: the coastal walk is generally closed between 1 October & 31 March due to nesting seabirds.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
What's included
- ✓Return ferry transportation from Paraparaumu Beach to Kapiti Island
- ✓An introductory talk from an experienced and passionate local guide
- ✓Guided night walk: Experience NZ wildlife by night looking for ruru, korora & Kiwi pukpuku
- ✓Department of Conservation permits
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Overnight stay (choose your accommodation - cabin, tent or ensuite) - each option has its own rate.
- ✓Entry / Admission - Kapiti Island
Not included
- ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✕Gratuities (not required)
Good to know
Starts: Directions: Drive north fm Wellington City on State Highway 1. When you reach the town of Paraparaumu, turn left at traffic lights, follow Kapiti Road to the Kapiti Boating Club at the end of the road, take the 1st exit left on to Marine Parade, cafe is on corner of Howell Rd & Marine Parade.
Ends: You will return to the beach at Paraparaumu Beach, in front of the Kapiti Boating Club.
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please contact us between 7-7:15am on the day of your tour to confirm your check in time and that the tour is going ahead. Ph: 0800 527 484.
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