Queen Elizabeth Park

Queen Elizabeth Park is a regional park stretching across the Kāpiti Coast with extensive sand dunes and coastal landscapes. The park contains multiple walking tracks through natural areas where visitors can explore the shoreline and inland terrain on foot.

The park was established to protect the coastal dunes and natural landscapes of the Kāpiti area from development. During World War II, military installations were built on the grounds to train troops for operations in the Pacific theater.

The land holds deep significance for the Ngāti Haumia and Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai tribes, whose people used the beaches and coastal areas for generations. These communities left traces of their settlements that visitors can still see and understand when walking through the park.

Vehicle access gates operate from 8 AM to 6 PM in winter and stay open until 9 PM during summer months. Plan your visit around these hours to ensure you can enter and exit the park without issues.

A tramway museum within the park preserves and operates historic trams that run on weekends and public holidays. These restored vehicles offer a chance to experience how people traveled in earlier times along the coast.

Location: Wellington Region

Inception: 1953

GPS coordinates: -40.96490,174.96900

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:27