Rent Me Rentals For Waikanae Car Rentals. Beautiful Gardens And A Nature Reserve On The List Of Places To Visit In Waikanae
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Ph: 04 2981312
Rent Me Rentals 205 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand.
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205 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand. Next to Air2there, Paraparaumu Airport. Ph: 04 2981312
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Paraparaumu. At the first set of traffic lights (heading
north) you can turn left down Te Moana Road towards
Waikanae Beach, or you can carry on to the second set
of traffic lights and turn right over the railway line to
Reikorangi.
Waikanae is known for its beautiful homes and gardens.
Much of Waikanae was once market garden land with
rich fertile soil ideal for growing fruit, veges and flowers.
Until recent times Waikanae was a sleepy place for
holidays or retirement, but is now a growing community
with 15,000 residents.
When travelling down Te Moana Road in your rental
car, look out on your right for the turn-off too the Nga
Manu Nature Reserve. Plan to spend about one or two
hours at Nga Manu where you'll see a diverse range of
native flora and fauna. All pathways are easily walked
and there is plenty of seating around the reserve.
Nga Manu is home to 56 different bird species and you
could get to see: Fantail, Kiwi, Tuatara, Skinks, Gecko,
Wetas, Tui, Morepork, Wood pigeon, Blue duck, Scaup,
Paradise duck, Kakariki, Teal, and many other native
birds and animals. Bird feeding time is 11am and eel
feeding time is at 2pm daily.
The Waikanae River runs to the south Waikanae and is
a popular walkway for locals. There are several
swimming holes and whitebaiting at the mouth of the
Waikanae Estuary is popular in season. If you are
feeling energetic, there is a footbridge over the
Waikanae River from Waikanae to Otaihanga Park.
For art lovers, a visit to the Mahara Gallery is a must.
The Mahara Gallery showcases the work of many local
artists and is centrally located in the Waikanae
shopping centre.
Take your rental car and head east over the railway line
for a short drive to the Reikorangi Valley. Here you'll
find the Reikorangi Pottery Park where you can enjoy
great coffee and lots of animals and bird life in a real
country setting.
Drive your rental car around
view many beautiful gardens
and homes.
Road in your rental car, turn
Nga Manu Nature Reserve. At
Nga Manu you'll get to see the
native wildlife including Tua
Tara.
Heading north, you turn right
over the railway lines and you
will come to Reikorangi
Valley. The Reikorangi Pottery
Park great place for a coffee
and line at Waikanae and
you'll to see birdlife and
animals in a idyllic country
setting.
State Highway One at
Waikanae is quiet. Waikanae
is a short 10 minute rental car
drive north of Paraparaumu
on the Kapiti Coast north of
Wellington.