Everything about Waikanae totally explained
Waikanae (pronounced Why-kah-nye) is a small town on
New Zealand's Kapiti Coast. The name is a
Māori word meaning "The waters of the yellow eyed
mullet". Another settlement called Waikanae Beach exists near
Gisborne on the east coast of the North Island of
New Zealand.
The town is about 60 kilometres north of
Wellington, New Zealand's
capital city, and is between the towns of
Paraparaumu, eight kilometres to the southwest, and
Otaki, 15 kilometres to the northeast.
Geography
Waikanae and its neighbouring settlement of Waikanae Beach serve as quiet places for families and older people. Many new cafes have opened up in Waikanae and Waikanae Beach to service both the locals and visitors to the beautiful Kapiti Coast. Just north of Waikanae is the small settlement of
Peka Peka.
The town and surrounding area is most noted for its beautiful beach and river mouth, which is opposite the long form of
Kapiti Island, which lies four kilometres offshore in the
Tasman Sea. The waters between Waikanae Beach and Kapiti Island are a marine reserve, and whales are sometimes spotted on their migration routes through the narrow corridor. The beach itself is composed of black sand, but is still great for water sports and long walks. Inland, behind Waikanae, are the
Tararua Ranges and the
Akatarawa Valley, home to a popular conservation park, Staglands Wildlife Reserve. A road through the valley provides a link with the
Hutt Valley via
Reikorangi and
Cloustonville.
History
The area has much historic and mythic meaning for the
Māori people of
New Zealand.
Transport
The town is located on
State Highway 1 and the
North Island Main Trunk Railway. The only direct commuter
train to Wellington is the
Capital Connection from
Palmerston North which leaves for Wellington in the morning and returns in the evening on route to
Palmerston North. However, there's a frequent bus service to
Paraparaumu which connects with the regular
train service to
Wellington. On
8 May 2007, the Greater Wellington regional council approved an extension of the
electrified Paraparaumu commuter service to Waikanae. The goal is to complete the extension by 2010, when new
electric multiple units will enter service.
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