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.

Looking for more?

At start of items
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, ride, or horse ride along the Waikanae River bank and estuary on this family-friendly trail. Find willow trees, native plants, and swimming holes.

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 ReserveFarm Race Track takes you to the centre of the Whareroa Farm trail network on the Kāpiti Coast.

The Ōtaki River Trail in the Kāpiti Coast.

Chrystalls Bend Walkway

Chrystalls Bend Walkway is a gentle stroll through native planting alongside the Ōtaki River, with breathtaking scenery of the Tararua mountains.

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

Inland Track

Queen Elizabeth ParkThe Inland Track on the Kāpiti Coast is an easy walking or biking track with sea and hill views. Along the maintained sandhills, find native plants and ferns.

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 ReserveCampbell's Mill Road is an easy walk used to gain access to tracks in Whareroa Farm Recreation Reserve and is the western entry into the Akatarawa Forest.

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

Hutt River Trail

The Hutt River Trail is a flat, easy trail along the Hutt River from Petone to Upper Hutt. Cycle, walk or run on this well-maintained Grade 2 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 ParkTe Ara o Whareroa is a popular trail between Raumati and Paekākāriki in Queen Elizabeth Park. Walk or cycle the wide, flat trail along Kāpiti Coast's dunelands.

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

Link Track

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveLink Track is the main uphill trail for walkers and mountain bikers at Whareroa Farm. It connects to many other tracks in the park.