Walk Back in Time on Kapiti Island
Photographer: Ian Trafford
(www.iantraffordphotos.com)
Kapiti Island, Wellington
Kapiti Island Nature Reserve is one of New Zealand's premier conservation sites, located off the Kapiti Coast of Wellington.
Kapiti Island Nature Reserve is one of the most valuable nature reserves in New Zealand and provides great insight into how New Zealand would have looked before the arrival of mankind.
Kapiti Island is about 10 kilometres long by about two kilometres wide, and covers an area of about 1,965 hectares. At 521 metres above sea-level, Tuteremoana is the highest point on Kapiti Island.
There are several walking tracks on the island, with two bird feeding stations. Kapiti Island Nature Reserve is a bird lovers paradise.
A 30-minute boat ride whisks you to this unique island where you will enjoy a guided tour and gain a special Māori perspective into the history of the island.
A landing permit needs to be obtained for visiting the Kapiti Island Nature Reserve.
Visitors arrange their own launch transport using one of the licensed launch services.
Kapiti Island Conservation
Parts of Kapiti Island are set aside as a nature reserve for the protection of native plants and animals.
Kapiti Island Nature Reserve is managed by the Department of Conservation. Some things to remember when visiting the island include:
- Do no disturb nesting birds
- Do no remove any artifacts or historic remains
- Do not light fires
- Camping is not permitted
- Take your rubbish away with you
- Do not take dogs or other animals onto the reserve
» Kapiti Coast Travel Directory
