Guidebook for Paraparaumu
Food Scene
Family owned pub and restaurant just an 800m walk from our house with specials most nights.
Jolly Pub
93 Mazengarb RdFamily owned pub and restaurant just an 800m walk from our house with specials most nights.
Family owned Italian restaurant, good service and atmosphere. Pays to book in advance but you never know...
14 locals recommend
Soprano Ristorante
7 Seaview RdFamily owned Italian restaurant, good service and atmosphere. Pays to book in advance but you never know...
Thai Kai Restaurant
1 Te Roto DrFriendly service, good food, nice to eat upstairs.
Rangoli Indian Restaurant
257 Oxford StBeautiful interior, quick friendly service.
Ambience Cafe
36 Marine ParadeOpposite Paraparaumu Beach. Free wifi, popular cafe with locals.
Marine Parade Eatery
50 Marine ParadeReally good service and food. Opposite Paraparaumu Beach.
L'amour en cage
8 Margaret RdFrench Bakery, amazing cakes. Imported French goods.
Kilim Kapiti
24 MacLean StEat in or take out at this Turkish restaurant at Paraparaumu Beach.
Starfish
56 Te Roto DrThe best freshest Fish n Chips on the Coast around the corner from us.
Parks & Nature
You can walk or bike on the easy level tracks beside the Waikane River that runs through the Domain. They take you to the Waikanae Estuary and beach and also meet up with the Kapiti Expressway track too.
8 locals recommend
Otaihanga Domain
Makora RoadYou can walk or bike on the easy level tracks beside the Waikane River that runs through the Domain. They take you to the Waikanae Estuary and beach and also meet up with the Kapiti Expressway track too.
A big open space next door to us to lie in the sun on grass, go for a jog or walk, take kids to the playground, watch a game of hockey.
Mazengarb Road
Mazengarb RoadA big open space next door to us to lie in the sun on grass, go for a jog or walk, take kids to the playground, watch a game of hockey.
Head along Manly Street and you will see lots of walkways saying 'Beach Access.' We are just 2kms inland.
17 locals recommend
Paraparaumu Beach
Head along Manly Street and you will see lots of walkways saying 'Beach Access.' We are just 2kms inland.
Our secret place to swim in Summer! The river has some nice deep spots. Plus walking/biking trails that run adjacent and the Park itself has lots of space to play sports or lie on the grass and read a book.
Otaraua Park
120 King Arthur DrOur secret place to swim in Summer! The river has some nice deep spots. Plus walking/biking trails that run adjacent and the Park itself has lots of space to play sports or lie on the grass and read a book.
Downhill mountainbike tracks, separate walking tracks through a working farm and original native forest. Great place to take a picnic.
10 locals recommend
Whareroa Farm
Downhill mountainbike tracks, separate walking tracks through a working farm and original native forest. Great place to take a picnic.
Iconic walking track for those not scared of heights! Reasonable fitness required.
59 locals recommend
Escarpment Walkaway
State Highway 1Iconic walking track for those not scared of heights! Reasonable fitness required.
The largest original native forest in the lower north island. Easy walking track, feed eels and see kiwi. Take a picnic lunch.
65 locals recommend
Nga Manu Nature Reserve
The largest original native forest in the lower north island. Easy walking track, feed eels and see kiwi. Take a picnic lunch.
Arts & Culture
The only car museum in the Southern Hemisphere! Well worth a visit and just up the road from us. They also regularly host live performances and community events.
66 locals recommend
Southward Car Museum
Otaihanga RoadThe only car museum in the Southern Hemisphere! Well worth a visit and just up the road from us. They also regularly host live performances and community events.
Entertainment & Activities
Kapiti Tenpin
1 Te Tupe RdMini golf or tenpin bowling. Licensed premises.
Three movie theatres to choose from at Coastlands Mall Shopping Centre.
7 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Coastlands
150 Rimu RdThree movie theatres to choose from at Coastlands Mall Shopping Centre.
Take a glass of wine into the cinema with you and relax in big comfy chairs.
36 locals recommend
Shoreline Cinema
10 Mahara PlaceTake a glass of wine into the cinema with you and relax in big comfy chairs.
Tiger Woods once played here. A popular spot to play golf in NZ.
22 locals recommend
Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club
376 Kapiti RdTiger Woods once played here. A popular spot to play golf in NZ.
Shopping
A variety of cafes, shops, food court, supermarket, lots of big brand names.
31 locals recommend
Coastlands Shopping Centre
State Highway 1A variety of cafes, shops, food court, supermarket, lots of big brand names.
Essentials
New World Kapiti
159 Kapiti RdThe closest supermarket to us.
Countdown Paraparaumu
Part of Coastlands Shopping Mall.
Doctors and adjacent pharmacy, less than five minutes walk from us. Open from 9 -5pm Monday - Friday.
Mazengarb Pharmacy
240 Mazengarb RdDoctors and adjacent pharmacy, less than five minutes walk from us. Open from 9 -5pm Monday - Friday.
SnapFitness 24/7
144 Kapiti RdNot been there but this is the closest gym to us.
Sightseeing
10,000 US Marines stationed in Paekakariki during WW2. There is a memorial to commemorate their efforts. And lots of bike tracks, walking tracks, and quite often a deserted beach too. Also has the Kapiti Tramways Museum and you can go on a tramride for a very reasonable price.
43 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
10,000 US Marines stationed in Paekakariki during WW2. There is a memorial to commemorate their efforts. And lots of bike tracks, walking tracks, and quite often a deserted beach too. Also has the Kapiti Tramways Museum and you can go on a tramride for a very reasonable price.