Kāpiti Coast tours
Boutique tours just north of Wellington, all centred on the Blue Train Kāpiti – our restored 1952 dining carriage in Paraparaumu. Fine dining, live music, coastal stories, heritage rail and the birdlife of the Waikanae Estuary.
Signature tour experiences
Two boutique experiences. One unforgettable carriage. A small collection of tours so you can pick the one that suits your style.
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$170 pp all inclusive
Vintage Elegance, Every Saturday
Tūī Tour
An evening of fine dining, live jazz, and coastal storytelling aboard the Blue Train – a rare kind of night out, in a setting unlike anywhere else in New Zealand.
- Start 5:30 PM Saturday · Ends by 8:00 PM
- Northern Explorer’s Saturday arrival
- Three-course fine dining + Live music
- Local Wine Pairing
- Private return coach to Wellington Railway Station
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$595 pp all inclusive
Overnight Escape, Every Saturday
Kererū Tour
Two days of curated delight – the elegance of the Tūī Tour, a seaside sleep, and a full day exploring vintage trams, classic cars, and local wines along the coast.
- Start 5:30 PM Saturday · Ends Sunday afternoon
- Northern Explorer’s Saturday arrival
- Everything from the Tūī Tour
- Sunday lunch & wine tasting
- Boutique seaside accommodation
- Southward Car Museum & Fiducia tram ride
- Private return coach to Wellington Railway Station
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$375 pp all inclusive
Groups of 100+ · by enquiry
Haast Eagle Tour
A gourmet evening aboard the Blue Train, then a grand vintage steam journey down the Kāpiti coastline to Wellington Railway Station.
- Saturday evening · arrives Wellington 8:00 PM
- The full Tūī Tour dining experience
- Heritage steam journey aboard Steam Locomotive 1271
- Minimum 100 guests for steam · 48 for the R31 Railcar
Special tours
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Every Thursday with Mik Peryer
Waikanae Estuary Bird Tours
Three ways to spend a Thursday with Mik Peryer, the Birdman of Waikanae: a guided estuary bird walk, birds and High Tea aboard the Blue Train, or a full day with WWII heritage.
- Every Thursday · from 9:30 AM
- Small-group experience · minimum 10 guests for High Tea options
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Special tour
Tour Wellington Mystery Tour
You won’t want to miss this one.
Which tour is right for you?
The key details side by side. Prices in New Zealand dollars (NZD).
| Tour | Tūī Tour | Kererū Tour | Haast Eagle Tour | Waikanae Estuary Bird Tours |
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| When | Every Saturday · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Saturday 5:30 PM – Sunday 5:00 PM | Saturday evening · arrives Wellington 8:00 PM | Every Thursday · from 9:30 AM |
| Duration | 2.5 hours | 2 days · 1 night | Evening experience | 2 hours, half-day or full day |
| Price | $170 pp, all inclusive | $595 pp, all inclusive | $375 pp, all inclusive | From $45 pp |
| Food & drink | Three-course dinner, local wine pairing | Tūī Tour dinner, Sunday morning tea and buffet lunch, beer or wine tasting | Tūī Tour dining experience | High Tea aboard the Blue Train (half-day and full-day options) |
| Overnight stay | — | Overnight near Paraparaumu Beach | — | — |
| Northern Explorer | Timed to meet the Saturday 5:30 PM arrival at Paraparaumu | Timed to meet the Saturday 5:30 PM arrival at Paraparaumu | — | — |
| Getting back | Private return coach to Wellington Railway Station, same evening | To Wellington by 5:00 PM Sunday | By heritage steam train to Wellington Railway Station | Pick-up and drop-off at Paraparaumu Railway Station (High Tea options); meet on site for the Estuary Walk |
| How to book | Book online | Book online | Enquire · minimum 100 guests (48 for the R31 Railcar), three months’ notice | Book online · minimum 10 guests for High Tea options |
| Book | View & book: Tūī Tour | View & book: Kererū Tour | View & enquire: Haast Eagle Tour | View & book: Waikanae Estuary Bird Tours |
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Tūī Tour
- When
- Every Saturday · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Price
- $170 pp, all inclusive
- Food & drink
- Three-course dinner, local wine pairing
- Northern Explorer
- Timed to meet the Saturday 5:30 PM arrival at Paraparaumu
- Getting back
- Private return coach to Wellington Railway Station, same evening
- How to book
- Book online
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Kererū Tour
- When
- Saturday 5:30 PM – Sunday 5:00 PM
- Duration
- 2 days · 1 night
- Price
- $595 pp, all inclusive
- Food & drink
- Tūī Tour dinner, Sunday morning tea and buffet lunch, beer or wine tasting
- Overnight stay
- Overnight near Paraparaumu Beach
- Northern Explorer
- Timed to meet the Saturday 5:30 PM arrival at Paraparaumu
- Getting back
- To Wellington by 5:00 PM Sunday
- How to book
- Book online
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Haast Eagle Tour
- When
- Saturday evening · arrives Wellington 8:00 PM
- Duration
- Evening experience
- Price
- $375 pp, all inclusive
- Food & drink
- Tūī Tour dining experience
- Getting back
- By heritage steam train to Wellington Railway Station
- How to book
- Enquire · minimum 100 guests (48 for the R31 Railcar), three months’ notice
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Waikanae Estuary Bird Tours
- When
- Every Thursday · from 9:30 AM
- Duration
- 2 hours, half-day or full day
- Price
- From $45 pp
- Food & drink
- High Tea aboard the Blue Train (half-day and full‑day options)
- Getting back
- Pick-up and drop-off at Paraparaumu Railway Station (High Tea options); meet on site for the Estuary Walk
- How to book
- Book online · minimum 10 guests for High Tea options
Arriving on the Northern Explorer? See how the connection works.
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