Ōtaki River Trail
Follow the banks of the Ōtaki River on this popular walking and mountain biking trail, offering views of the coastline, river, and the Tararua Range.
26m highest point
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The 35km trail is popular with walkers, runners, cyclists and horse riders and features dunes, wetlands, bridges, tunnels, tram crossings and underpasses.
From Coast 35, you can access the Waikanae and Ōtaki River trails and local roads. You can divert to Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae, Southwards Car Museum at Otaihanga or the Tote Modern in Ōtaki. Or pay a visit to a café in Paekākāriki, Harrisons Garden World café in Peka Peka and Ruth Pretty’s Garden Café in Te Horo.
Horses share the path along most of the route, except for the Raumati Road and river bridges.
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Coast 35 starts at the southern end of Queen Elizabeth Park in Paekākāriki, about 35 minutes north of Wellington by car or an easy train journey to Paekākāriki Station.
To begin from the northern Ōtaki end, parking is available just north of the Rahui Road bridge, opposite the BP station. There are also parking spots along the trail if you want to ride or walk certain sections.
Follow the banks of the Ōtaki River on this popular walking and mountain biking trail, offering views of the coastline, river, and the Tararua Range.
Walk or ride the banks of Waikanae River from State Highway 1 to the sea.
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Queen Elizabeth ParkWalk or cycle this wide, mostly flat trail along Kāpiti Coast’s dunelands, from Raumati to Paekākāriki.
An easy meandering pathway through a nationally-important estuary outlooking Pauatahanui Inlet.
Listen to the waves lapping as you wander along the sandy shores of Waikanae Beach.
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