Beach near Paraparaumu, New Zealand

Paraparaumu Travel Guide

New Zealand

Paraparaumu is a town of 25,263 people on New Zealand’s Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington. It is a practical base for exploring the coastal area, with a temperate climate, warmer summers and cooler winters.

Travellers arriving by air use Kapiti Coast Airport. The nearby coastline includes Whareroa Beach, 8.5 kilometres away, and Peka Peka Beach, 9.6 kilometres away, with Brendan Beach, Plimmerton Beach and South Beach also within 23 kilometres.

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Local time

25,263

Population

11,668 miles away

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Weather in Paraparaumu

Sun

13°

Mon

13°

Tue

13°

Know before you go

Pays in NZD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 111

Dial code +64

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in New Zealand, and service staff are generally paid a living wage. It is not expected, but a small gesture for exceptional service is always appreciated.

Best time to visit Paraparaumu

Jan

20°13

Feb

20°16

Mar

18°16

Apr

17°14

May

15°14

Jun

13°13

Jul

12°15

Aug

12°16

Sep

14°18

Oct

15°23

Nov

17°16

Dec

19°20

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Paraparaumu

  • Whareroa Beach

    Whareroa Beach

    8.5 km away

  • Peka Peka Beach

    Peka Peka Beach

    9.6 km away

  • Brendan Beach

    Brendan Beach

    16.1 km away

  • Plimmerton Beach

    Plimmerton Beach

    22.8 km away

  • South Beach

    South Beach

    23 km away

Things to do in Paraparaumu

  1. Otaihanga

    park

    3.3 km

  2. Southward Car Museum

    museum

    4 km

  3. Te Raukura ki Kapiti

    theatre venue

    2.3 km

  4. Weka Park

    park

    2 km

  5. Waimanu Lagoon

    wildlife sanctuary

    3.7 km

  6. Our Lady of Kapiti Parish

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.4 km

  7. Starlight Arcade

    arcade

    1.5 km

  8. Event Cinemas Coastlands

    movie theater

    2.5 km

Getting there

Kapiti Coast Airport · 0.9 km

Frequently asked Questions

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