Wellington Regional Trails
Four people ride bicycles on a path in Queen Elizabeth Regional Park in the Paraparaumu, New Zealand surrounded by nature.

Coast 35 connects Paekākāriki and Ōtaki through an off-road shared trail that runs parallel with the Kāpiti Expressway.

Walking time

5 hr

Length

34.8km

Uses

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking, Horse Riding, Wheelchair/Pram

Type

Double track

Walking difficulty

Easiest: Easy access short walk

Mountain Bike Grade

Easy: Grade 2

Profile

26m highest point

Dogs

Yes (on lead)
Four cyclists are riding on the path in Queen Elizabeth Regional Park, located in Paraparaumu, New Zealand.

About the trail

Explore the Kāpiti Coast on this 35km trail, popular with walkers, runners, cyclists, and horse riders. Stretching from Paekākāriki to Ōtaki, it takes you past dunes and wetlands, over bridges and underpasses, and through tunnels adorned with murals.

Coast 35 also connects you to local attractions, from the largest private car collection in Australasia at Southward Car Museum to the rare forests and native wildlife at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae. Along the way, stop in at one of the many cafés for a well-earned treat.

Horses share the path along most of the route, except for the Raumati Road and river bridges.

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A drone shot of where the Ōtaki river meets the ocean, at sunset with Kapiti island in the distance.

Ōtaki River Trail

Follow the banks of the Ōtaki River on this popular walking and biking trail, with views of the coastline, river, and the Tararua Range.

Three people cross a shallow river on horesback.

Waikanae River Trail

Walk or ride the banks of Waikanae River from State Highway 1 to the sea.

A section of the Farm Race Track in Whereroa Farm. The trail is on a large gravel road through the centre of the farm.

Farm Race Track

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveMake a beeline for the heart of the Whareroa Farm trail network.

The Ōtaki River Trail in the Kāpiti Coast.

Chrystalls Bend Walkway

A gentle stroll through native bush to Chrystalls Lagoon, with breathtaking views of the Tararua Range.

A landscape image of native New Zealand bush, a beach, rolling green hills and a bright blue sky.

Inland Track

Queen Elizabeth ParkIf you love sea views and don’t mind some inclines, head along the winding ridge of the Inland Track.

Two adults and two children cycling along a wide, flat path in Queen Elizabeth Park, Kāpiti Coast.

Yankee Trail

Queen Elizabeth ParkThe Yankee Trail is a fun and easy to moderate cycle and walking track leading to the US Marines Memorial at Mackays Crossing.

Four cyclists stop to rest by a bush in the early morning sunlight on Red Take Track at Whareroa Farm.

Campbell’s Mill Road

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveA wide, gentle farm track connecting many Whareroa Farm tracks to the Akatarawa Forest and Mount Wainui.

Two adults and two children riding bicycles on a gravel path surrounded by dense green trees and grass.

Hutt River Trail

Follow the picturesque Hutt River all the way from Petone to Upper Hutt on this easy, well-maintained trail.

A wide shot of three cyclists on a winding path in a grassy valley in Queen Elizabeth Park.

Te Ara o Whareroa

Queen Elizabeth ParkWalk or cycle this wide, mostly flat trail along Kāpiti Coast’s dunelands, from Raumati to Paekākāriki.

Two people walking up a grassy hill on the Link Track in Whareroa Farm.

Link Track

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveKnown locally as Zig Zag, this is the main uphill track that mountain bikers use to link up to Five Ways Track or Campbell’s Mill Road.