Kapiti Day Tour, Meal Included
5 hours · Kapiti Island Nature Tours
Guided tour with lunch.
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Overnight On Kapiti, Meal Included
Overnight Experience Tour on Kapiti Island
from $400.76 per person
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- Duration
- 2 days, 1 night
- Meeting point
- Paraparaumu Beach ferry departure
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Meal
- Meal included
- Run by
- Kapiti Island Nature Tours
Overview
This tour lets you sleep on Kapiti Island rather than visit for the day. The tour is run by Kapiti Island Nature Tours and runs two days and one night. You start at Paraparaumu Beach by the Kapiti Boating Club at 08:45, where the ferry leaves for the island.
Once ashore, an experienced local guide gives an introductory talk, and the stay includes a guided night walk, when you go out looking for ruru, korora and kiwi pukpuku. Accommodation is chosen at booking, with cabin, tent and ensuite options each carrying their own rate. Dinner, two lunches and breakfast are all included, along with the ferry both ways, Department of Conservation permits and island entry.
Day two is for exploring Waiorua before the ferry returns you to Paraparaumu Beach. The group is capped at 18 travellers, and a moderate level of fitness is expected. Reviewers describe hikes for the active plus easier trails, native birds all around, and overnighting at the north end of the island with the hosts as a highlight.
What's Included
Included
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Return ferry transportation from Paraparaumu Beach to Kapiti Island
- Department of Conservation permits
- An introductory talk from an experienced and passionate local guide
- Overnight stay (choose your accommodation - cabin, tent or ensuite) - each option has its own rate
- Guided night walk: Experience NZ wildlife by night looking for ruru, korora & Kiwi pukpuku
- Entry / admission - Kapiti Island
- Lunch (2)
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities (not required)
Itinerary
- Meet at Paraparaumu BeachCheck in near the cafe on the corner of Howell Road and Marine Parade, by the Kapiti Boating Club, for an 08:45 start. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
- Ferry to Kapiti IslandReturn ferry transportation from Paraparaumu Beach to Kapiti Island is included, along with Department of Conservation permits and island entry.
- Kapiti Island, day oneFive hours at the island, with an introductory talk from a local guide, dinner and lunch included, and an overnight stay in your chosen cabin, tent or ensuite option.
- Guided night walkHead out after dark with the guide to look for ruru, korora and kiwi pukpuku.
- Explore Waiorua, day twoThe second day is spent exploring Waiorua on Kapiti Island, with breakfast and lunch included.
- Ferry back to Paraparaumu BeachThe ferry returns you to the beach in front of the Kapiti Boating Club, the same point as the morning departure.
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What To Expect From The Tour
A few practical points will shape whether this trip suits you, from the early check-in call to the weather dependency of the ferry.
- Call to confirm. The operator asks you to phone between 7 and 7:15am on the morning of the tour to confirm your check-in time and that the trip is going ahead. The number is provided with the booking details.
- Fitness and trails. The operator asks for a moderate level of physical fitness. Reviewers note there are hikes for the active as well as easier trails with less climbing, so you can pace yourself across both days.
- Pick your bed. You choose between a cabin, a tent or an ensuite room at booking, and each option has its own rate. One reviewer singled out staying overnight at the north end of the island with the hosts as a highlight of the trip.
- Birds at night. The guided night walk is your chance to look for ruru, korora and kiwi pukpuku, the species the operator names for the after-dark walk. Reviewers describe native birds all around the island during the day as well.
- Getting there. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so you need to make your own way to 29 Marine Parade, Paraparaumu Beach. The meeting point is near public transportation, and drivers should follow Kapiti Road to the Kapiti Boating Club at the end, then take the first exit left onto Marine Parade.
$400.76from, per person
2 days, 1 nightduration
4.9across 484 guest reviews
18guests at most
- Weather matters. The experience requires good weather, and if it is cancelled for that reason you are offered a different date or a full refund. Plan around that possibility when arranging the rest of your trip.
Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and the operator sets a maximum of 18 travellers. The experience requires good weather, and a weather cancellation means a different date or a full refund rather than the day you planned. Confirmation can take up to 48 hours after booking because the trip is subject to availability. Hotel transfers and gratuities are excluded, though gratuities are not required. Accommodation is an added decision at booking, with each option priced separately, so the headline rate may not reflect the room you pick.
Common Questions
What Is Included In The Price?
Dinner, breakfast and two lunches, return ferry transport from Paraparaumu Beach, Department of Conservation permits, island entry, the introductory talk from a local guide, the guided night walk and one night's accommodation are all included. Accommodation type, whether cabin, tent or ensuite, is chosen at booking and each option has its own rate. Gratuities are not required.
Is Pickup Included?
No. The operator states hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The tour meets at 29 Marine Parade, Paraparaumu Beach, beside the Kapiti Boating Club, for an 08:45 start, and the point is near public transportation.
Where Does The Tour Start And End?
It starts at the cafe on the corner of Howell Road and Marine Parade at Paraparaumu Beach, reached by turning left at the traffic lights in Paraparaumu and following Kapiti Road to the boating club. The ferry returns you to the beach in front of the Kapiti Boating Club on day two.
Is The Tour Suitable For Children Or People With Limited Mobility?
Infant seats are available, and no minimum age is set. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and travellers should have a moderate level of physical fitness, so anyone with limited mobility should weigh that carefully.
What Is The Cancellation Policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund and changes are not accepted, with cut-off times based on local time. If the operator cancels for poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What Should I Bring?
No packing list is provided, so plan for an island stay: warm layers for the night walk, walking shoes for trails of varying difficulty, and anything you need for an overnight stay in a cabin or tent. Reviewers mention both harder hikes and easier trails, plus coastal views and sea birds worth bringing binoculars or a camera for.
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