Waikanae Beach
in Kapiti Coast District of Wellington, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-40.864 and 175.021 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -40° 51' 49" and E 175° 1' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:10 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:33 am and 7:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
40.871 and -4.971 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Crespos
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Waikanae Beach

Waikanae Beach in Kapiti Coast District (Wellington) is located in New Zealand about 32 mi (or 51 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Waikanae Beach is now 01:10 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Waikanae Beach, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Paraparaumu Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wellington, Palmerston North, Blenheim, Nelson and Richmond. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

17°C (63 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tudor Manor Bed & Breakfast

Address
2,8 mi
10 Tudor Court
5032 Paraparaumu
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wrights By The Sea Motel

Address
2,8 mi
387 Kapiti Road
5252 Paraparaumu
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Asure Kapiti Court Motel

Address
2,9 mi
341 Kapiti Road
5032 Paraparaumu
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Copperfield Seaside Motel

Address
2,9 mi
7-13 Seaview Road
5032 PARAPARAUMU BEACH
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ELLIOTTS KAPITI COAST MOTOR LODGE

Address
3,6 mi
33 AMOHIA STREET SH1
5032 Paraparaumu
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista del Sol

Address
4,9 mi
20 Derham Road
5581 Te Horo
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kapiti Gateway Motel

Address
2,5 mi
114 Main Road
5036 Waikanae
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Kapiti Car Rental Paraparaumu About the Kapiti Coast

Published: March 09, 2010
Length: 24:30 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: modelrailroaderman

http://www.rentmerentals.co.nz About the Kapiti Coast, Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Paekakariki, Raumati and Otaki. Arrange a kapiti car rental hire when on the Kapiti Coast north of Wellington,...


A Paraparaumu Westerly

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bruce Hoult

At Paraparaumu between April and October we often get westerly winds blowing off the sea, allowing us to fly along the hills that run north/south. Today the wind was 15 - 25 knots at 280º,...


Kapiti Car Rental Kapiti Coast. About Paraparaumu Beach and Raumati Beach.

Published: March 12, 2010
Length: 29:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: modelrailroaderman

http://www.rentmerentals.co.nz Kapiti car rental. Paraparaumu Beach on the Kapiti Coast is 1 hour north of Wellington, New Zealand. If you want to rent a car then see the kapiti coasts rental...


Paraparaumu (NZPP) circuit in Vans RV-6, ZK-VRV

Published: December 28, 2012
Length: 30:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CircleConsSoftware

It was a gorgeous morning and I'd just got a GoPro Hero2 camera for Christmas that I wanted to try out.


Kapiti Real Estate - Paraparaumu Real Estate Agents

Published: May 01, 2010
Length: 59:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: helpfulvideosforyou

http://www.bestkapitiagent.co.nz Paraparaumu real estate agents for selling real estate Kapiti Coast in Peka Peka, Paraparaumu Beach, Waikanae, Raumati Beach, Paraparaumu, Otaki, and ...


Wood Leigh Dare Devils of Paraparaumu 1

Published: February 14, 2009
Length: 21:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: tbirdsteve

Dan and Jake jump their mountain bikes over the raging torrents of the storm water creek at Wood Leigh.


Te Reo Irirangi_ĀIO

Published: April 15, 2014
Length: 33:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dasqweeg Kereama

I recorded one of our son's old bands practising in his garage (Maclean Flats Paraparaumu) back in Feb 2010. There's footage of it somewhere too. Lost in the house move lol.... AIO VOCALS/GUITAR:...


Holy Ghost Party at Invasion Youth Conference '10

Published: November 12, 2010
Length: 22:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dujon Cullingford

An outer space conference night with loads of healings, salvation and a whole lotta freedom & JOY! Invasion Youth conference, Paraparaumu, '10.


Sunday ride

Published: February 14, 2010
Length: 14:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pramhippy

just out for a Sunday ride on my Suzuki gsxr 250 around the streets of paraparaumu ( new zealand ) sweet as bro fun starts 5:37.


Tuatara Brewery Tour, Behind the Brewing.

Published: February 23, 2014
Length: 20:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rat Fink

Tuatara Brewery is one of those breweries which began as a backyard operation in the hills above Waikanae. It was founded by Carl Vasta, an engineer with the taste buds of a wine critic and...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Southward Car Museum

The Southward Car Museum is an automobile museum housing a collection of over 250 vehicles, as well as three aircraft, located on Otaihanga Road, Otaihanga, just north of Paraparaumu on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. The museum is run by a charitable trust, incorporated in 1972. It is approximately an hour's drive from downtown Wellington and is situated between the North Island Main Trunk Railway to the west and State Highway 1 to the east.

Located at -40.894, 175.029 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in the Wellington Region, Automobile museums in New Zealand, Kapiti Coast, Buildings and structures in the Kapiti Coast

Lindale, New Zealand

Lindale is a locality just north of the Paraparaumu town centre in New Zealand's Kapiti Coast district. Originally involving just a Tourist and Agricultural Centre, gaining a reputation for cheese and more recently Lindale Farm (petting farm) itself, it has since acquired a university campus and a convention centre. State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk railway both pass through Lindale.

Located at -40.9, 175.017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Wellington Region, Kapiti Coast

Waikanae River

Waikanae River is located on the Kapiti Coast in the North Island of New Zealand. The river drains the western flanks of the Tararua Ranges around Reikorangi and the Akatarawa Valley, then passes to the south of the town of Waikanae before entering the Tasman Sea at Waikanae Beach. Tributaries include the Maungakotukutuku Stream, Ngatiawa River, and Reikorangi Stream. The estuary of the river is a significant reserve providing shelter and habitat for local and migratory seabirds.

Located at -40.8833, 175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Wellington Region, Kapiti Coast

Otaihanga

Otaihanga is on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is just north of Paraparaumu on the south bank of the Waikanae River and is roughly 55 km north of New Zealand's capital city, Wellington. Its name means "the place made by the tide" in Māori.

Located at -40.8815, 175.014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Wellington Region, Populated places in New Zealand, Kapiti Coast

Peka Peka

Peka Peka, sometimes Pekapeka, is a lightly populated seaside locality on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. Its population according to the 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings is 195, an increase of 35.4% or 51 people since the 1996 census. It is located just off State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk railway between Waikanae and Te Horo.

Located at -40.8327, 175.058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Wellington Region, Kapiti Coast

Kapiti Coast Airport

"PPQ" redirects here. See also: Parts-per notation Kapiti Coast Airport {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Airport overhead.

Located at -40.9047, 174.989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in New Zealand, Transport in the Wellington Region, Kapiti Coast District

Waikanae Park

Waikanae Park is a cricket ground in Waikanae, Wellington, New Zealand. The ground held its first List A match when Central Districts played Auckland in the 1993/94 Shell Cup. The ground later held five further List A matches, the last of which came in the 2004/05 State Shield when Central Districts played Wellington. Central Districts Women used Victoria Park as a home venue in two fixtures in the 2001/02 State League.

Located at -40.8725, 175.051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Sports venues in the Wellington Region

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