Whenever I post photos of Kapiti Island people enjoy them. I do too.
On a nice winter evening, the sunset from Waikanae Beach is incredible as it sets over the island. And well, the more I’ve explored the Kapiti Coast and surrounding areas, the more I realise how many epic views of Kapiti Island there are (unless the weather is like this and you can’t see the island haha).
As a result, these are some Kapiti Island photos I’ve taken over the years.
Note: These are all taken using phone cameras. I’m not a pro photographer. Beyond a quick edit on the phone using Snapseed app I post them straight to the site.
THE LOCATIONS OF KAPITI ISLAND PHOTOS
I’ve popped a map below so you can see where the photos are taken from. The numbers correlate to the photos below so you can see it in a bigger
AWESOME PHOTOS OF KAPITI ISLAND
#1 Sunset from Waikanae Beach
#2 That’s Kapiti Island in the distance as seen from the Colonial Knob walkway
#3 A different perspective of Kapiti Island from the coastline between Pukerua Bay and Plimmerton (it’s called the Wairaka Walkway)
#4 Sunset from the eastern end of Whareroa Farm
#5 This is a different view of Waikanae River from beside the Waikanae River which is a lovely Waikanae walk
#6 Photos from the beach opposite Pharazyn Reserve, cloes to Peka Peka
#7 Kapiti Island from the top of Hemi Matenga
#8 Kapiti Island from the Paekakariki Escarpment Track
AND MORE BEACHES OF KAPITI ISLAND FROM WAIKANAE BEACH…
When New Zealand was in level 3 and 4 lockdown I spent a lot of time running along Waikanae Beach…so here’s a bunch of photos from the same stretch of beach.
Kapiti Island is pretty good looking, right?
I think so anyway. I’ll continue to add this post when I come across unique spots to view Kapiti Island from.
If you’ve got some photos of Kapiti Island you love, please post a link to them in the comments below (to your Instagram post etc), I want to see them
RECOMMENDED READING
Visiting Kapiti Island
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Books to Read About New Zealand
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The Kapakapanui Track
I haven’t got a photo from the summit of the Kapakapanui Track yet, but I’m excited to see it sometime
Hey, it’s Jub here. I’m the guy behind Chur New Zealand, helping you have the best time hiking, trekking, walking…whatever you want to call it…in NZ. I’m based in Queenstown and am always out and about exploring trails, old & new. If you have any questions, reach out.