WELLINGTON, Kapiti Coast.

New Zealand - WELLINGTON - WAIKANAE

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NORTH FACING WINDOWS AND DOORS
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GARAGE AND FRONT ENTRANCE
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ENTRANCE
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KITCHEN FROM LOUNGE
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KITCHEN TO OUR DOOR DINING
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LARDER TO LAUNDRY
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DINING TO KITCHEN
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DINING ROOM TO OUTDOOR DINING
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MAIN BEDROOM
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SINGLE BEDROOM
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KAPITI ISLAND AT DUSK
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LOOKING NORTH AND DOWN ON THE KAPITI COAST
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WELLINGTON BY DAY
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WELLINGTON CITY BY NIGHT
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A TRIP UP ON THE CABLE CAR ABOVE THE CITY
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NZ NATIVE BUSH IS BEAUTIFUL
  • Sleeping capacity5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Open to all dates New Zealand

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

MEMBERS SINCE 2012

Our home is on 2 1/2 acres on the Kapiti Coast 65k [3/4 hour] north of Wellington city. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, library, lounge, separate dining, kitchen, larder & laundry, faces north west, is glass fronted and enjoys all day sun with views of lake and farmland to the north. Sliding doors open to patios from all rooms. The sun warms the house through the year, underfloor heating provides additional ambience with gas fire in lounge to supplement if needed.

Type

House - single floor/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Access for the disabled
  • Bathroom / toilet wheel chair accessible
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Security / Doorman
  • Extensive Grounds
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Small Town or Village
  • Seaside

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Our neighbourhood is a hamlet of around 50 houses on lifestyle blocks in a natural wetlands area. A variety of bird life are attracted here to the property and lake; Pukeko, white faced Heron, Royal Spoonbill, pheasant, Paradise and Mallard duck, black swan, Canada geese and more. There are walkways, cycle paths and streams to explore. We are a 5 minute walk to the beautiful under populated Peka Peka Beach which stretches as far north and south as the eye can see with views to Kapiti Island. You'll find popular Harrisons garden centre & café 2 mins drive at end of Peka Peka Road and Olde Beach Bakery 4 mins drive away, an iconic destination for freshly baked breads, baguette, pies with a difference and pastries. Tables in the inspiring vegetable garden at the rear is a lovely place to sit and enjoy your morning coffee and fruit Danish. Drive 15 mins north to Otaki and the Ruth Pretty Cooking School and cafe plus Outlet shopping. Drive 10 mins south to Waikanae for supermarkets, boutique cinema, specialty butcher, medical centre, pharmacy, gallery, library, outdoor pool, river walks, cafe's and restaurants plus a very popular Saturday morning market. Drive 20 minutes south to Paraparaumu with shopping mall, library, swimming complex, supermarket, medical + more.

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lake
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • River
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving / Surfing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Train Station
  • Car Necessary

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

The Kapiti Coast has many beautiful safe beaches that stretch for miles in the shelter of Kapiti Island a bird sanctuary, a must to visit. Let us know your personal interests + we will do our best to help you coordinate an itinerary. We have a comprehensive folder of information available on your arrival. To name a few: Cafe's and Restaurants are plentiful in every region offering excellent cuisine. There are numerous museums and galleries in the Wellington area. The Tararua and Orongorongo ranges provide wonderful walking and tramping opportunities. A vehicular ferry from Wellington connects with the South Island for a day trip or longer. Flights from Kapiti connect in 1 hour or less with Auckland, Nelson + Blenheim. Wellington airport is both regional and international. Many wineries and olive groves attaining International Awards are as near as Kapiti, Wairarapa or Marlborough. Mt Ruapehu + Mt Taranaki ski fields 4 hours drive north from here.

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop

  • Wellington City
  • Queensgate shopping mall, Lower Hutt
  • Otaki Outlet stores, Otaki / Greytown Wairarapa

Leisure and cultural activities

  • Te Papa Museum, Wellington / Government House free tours
  • Michael Fowler Centre / Eva Street / Cuba street / Lambton Quay / Oriental Bay / Waterfront walk / Cable car Botanical Gardens /
  • Wellington City Art Gallery / Dowse Lower Hutt / Pataka Porirua / many smaller galleries

Walks or jogging paths

  • Kapiti Coast Cycle paths and Walkways
  • Waikanae river walks and estuary / Bird watching tours
  • Tararua Forest Park, Rimutaka Forest Park for tramping

Health or fitness clubs

  • City Fitness Coastlands
  • Configure Express Parparaumu

Interesting day trips

  • Wellington City, Interislander Ferry
  • Kapiti Island Tours
  • Wairarapa wineries olive groves & typical picturesque small rural towns

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

We hope you enjoy an enriching stay in this beautiful slice of New Zealand and our peaceful environment. We simply ask that you leave our home as you find it, as we will leave yours. Feel free to help yourself to supplies including vegetable garden and fruit trees. We prefer that you don't wear outdoor shoes inside. We have enjoyed many wonderful exchanges so far, arrangements falling in to place easily with
genuinely lovely people.

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http://www.wellingtonnz.com/discover/things-to-do/events/
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Attractions-g255115-Activities-Wellington_Greater_Wellington_North_Island.html
http://rnzb.org.nz
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/venue/st-james-theatre-wellington
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/venue/the-opera-house-wellington
http://www.shorelinecinema.co.nz
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz
http://www.doc.govt.nz/kapitivisit

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant Care Not Needed

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Weekend Home Exchange
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