The Kapiti Coast and Wellington Photo Log

February 16-17, 2015

We had a long drive from Taupo to Wellington, but we enjoyed a stop along the Kapiti Coast, which is along the southwest coast of the North Island, just north of Wellington.

Road Trip Journal – February 16, 2015 (Lake Taupo to Paekakariki)

Taupo –> Paekakariki
Pitstop at NZ Army Museum @ Waiouru. Nice coffee shop, bathrooms, and gift shop.
Pitstop @ Sassy Cafe in Sanson. Flat white cost $4.50
Pitstop at Raumati beach to stretch legs
Arrived at Paekakariki Holiday Park. $95/night. Cabin 2/ queen + bunk beds, kitchenette. Small shower/bathroom & kitchen. Playground, trampoline, creek. At edge of Queen Elizabeth Park. Short walk down to beach. Check-out 11am. 4 min hot showers.

We took a pitstop and stretched our legs at Raumati Beach

Tim and Brenden had some races along the beach

And yes, I was there too! (but not Alex, apparently)

We intended to drive all the way to Wellington, but decided instead to stay at the Paekakariki Holiday Park about an hour away from the ferry terminal in Wellington. It was a nice campground with a creek and close beach access, but the highlight, by far, was the trampoline. It turns out many holiday parks have trampolines, and this will become one of our metrics in our holiday park rating.

Tim enjoying his beer while watching the trampoline mayhem

Road Trip Journal – February 17, 2015 (Paekakariki to Wellington to Blenheim)

Paekakariki –> Blenheim
Drove to Wellington. Nowhere to part at botanical gardens
Drove up to Stellin Memorial Park to eat our sandwiches. Great view of harbor. Lots of trails. couldn’t have picked a better day for the Cook Strait Ferry. Sunny with light breeze.
Took the Interislander $259 booked online a few days in advance.
To be continued…

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