Coast 35
Walking time
3 hr
Length
17.5km
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
21m highest point
Dogs
Yes (on lead)
The trail map for Coast 35 is being updated to reflect recent changes. In the meantime, download the Kāpiti Coast Trails Map on the Kāpiti Coast District Council website:
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About the trail
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.