www.kapitiisland.com Options for making a booking are: Phone us on 0800KISLAND (0800 547 5263) Text or phone 021 126 7525 Email: bookings@kapitiislandnaturetours.co.nz Book online: www.kapitiislandnaturetours.co.nz Kapiti Island is an island about 5 km (3 mi) off the west coast of the lower North Island of New Zealand.It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) long, running southwest/northeast, and roughly 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide, being more or less rectangular in shape, and has an area of 19.65 km 2 (7.59 sq mi)..

Nestled between mountains and the sea, it's an affordable, self-drive, family destination. The island is the site of Kapiti Island Nature Reserve and adjoins Kapiti Marine Reserve.

The Island is a nature reserve – an area set aside for the protection of native plants and native birds, and where human influence is monitored and kept to a bare minimum. While on the boat, keep an eye open to spot sea birds fishing in the area. But just as remarkable and unique are the seabirds. Kapiti Island is a small but visually prominent island about 8 km (5 miles) off the west coast of the lower North Island of New Zealand. More than a third of the 80 or so species of seabirds that breed in New Zealand are endemic, or found nowhere else. It includes the towns of Te Horo, Waikanae, Paraparaumu, Raumati Beach, Ōtaki, Paekākāriki and Raumati South, and smaller localities such as Emerald Glen, Lindale, Maungakotukutuku, Otaihanga, and Peka Peka. Pricing: Tours to Kapiti Island can be organised with Kapiti Eco and Kapiti Island Nature Tours. Soak up the beauty, hear the stories of the Ngati Toa Maori people, spot whales and sea birds, native birds in their natural environment free of predators such as rats, stoats and possums. See the full list: Family Hotels in Kapiti Coast.

Take the boat to where Wellingtonians go to relax.

Experience a day trip of a lift time to one of New Zealand's conversation jewels; Kapiti Island. Nestled between mountains and the sea, it's an affordable, self drive, family destination.

The Kapiti Coast is the name of the coastal region in the south-west of New Zealand’s North Island. "The best hospitality you could expect with wonderful food and the most beautiful flora and fauna. Guided walks available. Click the image for a PDF brochure. Click here for a printable bird checklist. The Kapiti Island Nature Reserve, 5km off the west coast at the southern end of the North Island, is one New Zealand’s most important sites for bird recovery. We can offer a bespoke version of this tour for Cruise Ship passengers wishing to book a private shore excursion. Range: Gulls disperse over coastal and continental seas, land, lakes, and rivers.

It can be busy and fish easily spooked-but are catchable.

Jul 31, 2013 - Explore kapitinz's board "Kapiti" on Pinterest. Kapiti was set aside for the birds in 1897, one of the first ever conservation sanctuaries.

The Kapiti Coast District stretches from Paekākāriki in the south through Ōtaki in the north. It is 10km long and around 2km wide and it covers 1,965 hectares. See rare and endangered birds in their natural environment, birds found nowhere else in the world, hear their bird song. 6.

Geography. Kapiti Island is around 5km off the west coast of the southern North Island, just one hours drive north of Wellington. Kapiti Island is an island about 5 km (3 mi) off the west coast of the lower North Island of New Zealand.It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) long, running southwest/northeast, and roughly 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide, being more or less rectangular in shape, and has an area of 19.65 km 2 (7.59 sq mi).. Wander through the tracks up to the bird feeding station, carry on up and summit the trig to see a breath taking 360 degree view of Kapiti and Tasman sea.

A beautiful walkway/cycleway/ bridlepath- abounding with native trees and birds - on both sides from SH1 to the estuary, access is easy for fishing and other pastimes. Isolated and still wild, Kapiti Island will treat you some great New Zealand hospitality and wildlife.