Waikanae Beach
Waikanae Beach is a beach in Greater Wellington, North Island. Waikanae Beach is situated nearby to the park Waimeha Domain, as well as near St Michael’s and All Angels Anglican Church.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pharazyn Reserve and Waimeha Lagoon.
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 2 km northeast of Waikanae Beach.
Waikanae Park
Park
Waikanae is a town on the Kāpiti Coast, 60 km north of the Wellington, New Zealand. The name is a Māori word meaning "waters" "of the grey mullet". The area surrounding the town is notable for its 2.4-kilometre-long beach, the Waikanae River estuary, the Kapiti Marine Reserve, and Kapiti Island, which lies 4 km offshore in the Tasman Sea. Waikanae Park is situated 2½ km southeast of Waikanae Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waikanae Beach and Otaihanga.
Otaihanga
Quarter
Photo: AxonsArachnida, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Otaihanga is on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is just north of Paraparaumu on the south bank of the Waikanae River and is roughly 55 km north of New Zealand's capital city, Wellington. Otaihanga is situated 2½ km south of Waikanae Beach.
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.
Waikanae Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-40.85746° or 40° 51′ 27″ southLongitude
175.02484° or 175° 1′ 29″ eastOpen location code
4VFQ42VF+2WOpenStreetMap ID
way 208193795OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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