Kapiti Island
A nature reserve island five kilometres off the Kapiti Coast, once a base for the Maori chief Te Rauparaha. Strict biosecurity allows rare birds such as kiwi, takahe and kokako to live free of predators, and visitors need a permit.
- Where
- Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -40.8550, 174.9150
Get the Kapiti Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kapiti Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Wellington volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kapiti Island
Old St Paul's 48 km
A historic church in central Wellington, consecrated in 1866 and once both the parish church of Thorndon and the pro cathedral of the Anglican diocese. Built of native timber in the Gothic Revival style, it is now a heritage site and still holds services and concerts.
The Beehive 48 km
The Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament Buildings, at the corner of Molesworth Street and Lambton Quay. Its shape recalls a traditional woven beehive, and it was designed by the Scottish architect Basil Spence and finished in 1981.
Wellington Botanic Garden 49 km
A botanical garden of 25 hectares in a valley between Thorndon and Kelburn, close to central Wellington. It can be entered from the top of the cable car, and includes the Lady Norwood Rose Garden and areas of native bush.
Wellington Cable Car 49 km
A funicular railway running between Lambton Quay, the main shopping street, and Kelburn, a suburb in the hills above the city. It opened in 1902, and the top station gives views over Wellington Harbour and sits beside the Botanic Garden.
Te Papa Tongarewa 50 km
New Zealand's national museum, on the Wellington waterfront, whose name means the container of treasures. It opened in 1998 and has Maori meeting houses, a colossal squid and a strong collection of Pacific art.
Cuba Street 50 km
A city street in Wellington known for its bohemian character and often called the creative heart of the capital. It is lined with independent shops, cafes, bars, vintage stores and street art, and its name comes from an early settler ship, the Cuba.
Zealandia 51 km
A fenced urban ecosanctuary of 225 hectares in a valley above Wellington, formerly the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. Native forest is being restored inside the predator proof fence, and rare birds such as kiwi, takahē and tuatara live and breed there.
Marlborough Sounds 76 km
A maze of sea drowned valleys at the northern tip of the South Island, with some 1,500 kilometres of coastline. Queen Charlotte Sound and Pelorus Sound are the best known, and the Queen Charlotte Track follows the ridge between bays.
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Questions
Where is Kapiti Island?
Kapiti Island is in Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Old St Paul's (48 km), The Beehive (48 km), Wellington Botanic Garden (49 km).
How do I get the Kapiti Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kapiti Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Wellington volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kapiti Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Wellington volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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