Whareroa Farm, a recreation reserve near Paekakariki, comprises 440-ha of retired pasture, regenerating native forest and a working sheep and cattle farm.
It offers easy tramps, horse-riding and mountain bike tracks - all with spectacular views of the Kapiti coast and Kapiti Island. It's also a great place for a picnic.
The retired pasture is being left to regenerate to native bush, to complement the native forest remnants.
Open hours
Summer (daylight saving time): 8:00am - 9:00pm
Winter: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Farmed areas of Whareroa Farm are closed to visitors during lambing and calving from 18 July to 30 September.
Please keep out of the signposted closed farmland areas, including any tracks across them, during this period. Closed areas include the Cairn View Track.
Alert/Important notice
Construction of a new MTB & walking track is being undertaken above the "Hub" area. Please keep off the marked work area, as machinery will be operating.
Location
Whareroa Farm is located off SH1, 3.5km north of Paekakariki.