Kaitawa

Kaitawa is a hill in Kāpiti Coast District, Greater Wellington and has an elevation of 12 metres. Kaitawa is situated nearby to the hamlet Peka Peka, as well as near the locality Reikorangi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ngā Manu Nature Reserve and Pharazyn Reserve.

Ngā Manu Nature Reserve

Nature reserve

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Ngā Manu Nature Reserve is a nature and wildlife reserve in Waikanae, New Zealand, on the Kāpiti Coast of the North Island. In addition to offering a sanctuary for native birds and other animals, the 14 hectares reserve preserves the largest remnant of coastal lowland swamp forest on the Kāpiti Coast.

Pharazyn Reserve

Park

Photo: Marshelec, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pharazyn Reserve is a public reserve located north of Waikanae, on the Kapiti Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located adjacent to the Te Harakeke Swamp, a regionally significant area of harakeke and raupō wetland. Pharazyn Reserve is situated 3 km west of Kaitawa.

Waikanae railway station

Railway station

Photo: Elevators115, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Waikanae railway station in Waikanae on the Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand, is the terminal station on the Kāpiti Line for Metlink's electric multiple unit commuter trains from Wellington. Waikanae railway station is situated 3½ km southwest of Kaitawa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peka Peka and Waikanae.

Peka Peka

Hamlet

Photo: Egghead06, Public domain.

Peka Peka, sometimes spelled Pekapeka, is a seaside locality on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located just off State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk railway between Waikanae and Te Horo. Peka Peka is situated 3 km northwest of Kaitawa.

Waikanae

Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Waikanae is a laid-back beach town of 14,000 people in the Kapiti Coast with a combination of retired population and young families that brings a unique blend that is relaxing and vibrant.

Te Horo

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Te Horo and Te Horo Beach are two localities on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. Te Horo Beach is the larger of the two settlements and, as its name implies, is located on the Tasman Sea coast. Te Horo is situated 6 km northeast of Kaitawa.

Kaitawa

Type: Hill with an elevation of 12 metres
Category: landform
Location: Kāpiti Coast District, Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-40.85° or 40° 51′ south

Longitude

175.08333° or 175° 5′ east

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

4VFQ43XM+X8

GeoNames ID

2189194

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