Things To Do Within 5 Minutes Rental Car Drive From Paraparaumu
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Ph: 04 2981312
Rent Me Rentals 205 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand.
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Rent Me Rentals 205 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand.
Ph: 04 2981312
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Not too many years ago, Paraparaumu was known
primarily as a holiday location for Wellingtonians
wanting a weekend break. These days Paraparaumu
is a thriving community with predominantly full-time
residents including many retirees.
Paraparaumu is popular for its fabulous natural beach
promenade lined with some excellent cafés. To the
east past Paraparaumu Airport and adjacent to State
Highway One is Coastlands Shoppingtown, the fifth
largest shopping mall in New Zealand.
There is no shortage of things to do during your stay
in Paraparaumu ranging from Ten Pin Bowling and
lawn bowls, to golfing and glow golf, all within an easy
drive by rental car from Rent Me Rentals.
For a bit more action you could a try a 4x4 off road
adventure. Kapiti Four x 4 Adventures on
Maungakotukutuku Road Paraparaumu will take you
across rugged terrain covered in mud, bush and rivers
for a thrilling 4x4 adventure. Onsite activities include
clay bird shooting, golf chipping, war games, air pistol
shooting, horseshoe pitching and more.
A short 1 minute rental car drive north of
Paraparaumu is the Lindale Tourist & Agricultural
Centre. Lindale is a country experience that includes
farm shows and walks. The 30 minute farm show
includes a shearing and milking demonstration, a talk
about farming in New Zealand and an opportunity to
hand milk a cow. Lindale has an a farm yard, and a
number of paddocks providing an opportunity for
people to mingle with, feed, and pet lambs, chickens,
ducklings, calves, kids, pigs, and rabbits. On a walk
around the farm you'll see a variety of sheep, cattle
and goats, deer, llama, alpaca and emu.
Lindale is a great place for lunch or a coffee and a
stroll around the boutique shops offering gifts,
souvenirs, art, candy, olives, wine and honey. Sample
a full range of Kapiti Cheeses, including gold
medal-winning Aorangi and Kikorangi. Finish your
Lindale experience with a yummy Kapiti Ice Cream.
Delicious!
Another two minutes north by rental car is the
Southward Car Museum. On your wander around the
Southward Car Museum you'll see a selection of
vehicles from one of the largest and most
comprehensive privately owned collections of veteran
and vintage cars in the Southern Hemisphere.
The 6,000 square metre display changes regularly
and includes rare vehicles like the 1915 Model T Ford,
a 1981 De Lorean Sport Car and a 1895 Benz. The
Southward Car Museum is in Otaihanga Road
Paraparaumu.
Coastlands in Paraparaumu
has a wide range of national
Supermarkets and
owner-operated shops.
Hire a rental car from Rent Me
Rentals in Paraparaumu and
visit Kapiti Ten Pin Bowling
just north of Paraparaumu.
Southwards Car Museum is a
short 5 minute rental car drive
from Coastlands in
Paraparaumu. Allow yourself
at least an hour and a half to
look around the Southward
Car Museum in Paraparaumu.
Lindale or enjoy the taste of
Kapiti Ice Cream. Lindale has
farm shows and is a great
place to explore.
All rental cars are regularly
serviced by A Grade Automotive
next to Rent Me Rentals 205
Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu.
View of Kapiti Island from
Paraparaumu Beach, just
north of Wellington.