Tramway Museum
Queen Elizabeth Park, McKays Crossing, Raumati South
Phone 04 292 8361
Operates a vintage tram service from the McKays Crossing entrance, travelling 1.85 kms to Whareroa Beach and playground area. Ride the trams that once served the public of Wellington. Historical photo display.
Opening hours: Weekends and public holidays 11am-5pm.
Charges: $4 adults, $2 children.
Website: www.wellingtontrams.org.nz
Email: info@wellingtontrams.org.nz
Steam Incorporated
Main Highway, Paekakariki
Contact: Wendy Bailey
Phone (06) 364-8986
Features restored steam locomotives on display. Public rides are advertised locally.
Opening hours: Weekend and public holidays.
Charges: Individual trip prices.
The Paekakariki Rail & Heritage Museum
Railway Station, Main highway, Paekakariki
Contact: Carol Reihana / Pat McDonald
Phone 04 905 8275 / 04 905 8079
Website: http://pspt.Wellington.net.nz/
Email: pspt@paradise.net.nz
Features displays of railway memorabilia, implement sheds with tools, an early kitchen, local Maori history, historical Paekakariki photographs, and second Marine Division mementos.
Opening hours: 11am to 3pm.
Special arrangements on weekends and public holidays.
Otaki Museum
49 Main Street, Otaki. Turn left at the roundabout to the Main Street shops.
Phone: 06 3646886
Exhibitions change throughout the year.
Opening Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am to 2pm.
Free Entry
Email: otakimuseum@paradise.net.nz
Southward Car Museum
205 Main Road North, Paraparaumu
Contact: Stan Bellamore
Phone: (04) 297-1221
Website: www.southward.org.nz
Email: southward@kapiti.co.nz
A selection of vehicles on show from one of the largest and most comprehensive privately owned collections of veteran and vintage cars and motorcyles in the Southern Hemisphere. Landscaped gardens and lake, a bush walk and restaurant. Regular theatre performances and conference facilities.
Charges: $5 adult, $2 child.
The Museum of Aviation
Paraparaumu Airport, Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu
Contact: Jean Macdonald
Phone: (04) 299-4660
Features displays of New Zealand and pioneer history, general aviation.
Opening hours: Weekends and public holidays, 2-4pm. Other times by arrangement.
Charges: Entry free, donations accepted.
The Kapiti Coast Museum
9 Elizabeth Street, Waikanae
Contact: George Anderson
Phone (04) 905 6884
Charges: Entrance fee by donation. Conducted tours by arrangement.
www.kapiticoastmuseum.org
Hyde Park Museum
Main Road, Te Horo
Phone 06 364 3016
Contact: Solly Hyde. Phone (06) 364 3016
Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4pm
Features Kiwi Heritage museum containing thousands of items from groceries to farm machinery. Includes displays of memorabilia dating from colonial days, war years and recent times.
Coffee lounge.
Charges: Entrance fee by donation. Conducted tours by arrangement.
Jenkins 1879 Cottage
206 Otaki Gorge Road
Phone: (06) 364-3389