the Kapiti Coast
February 12th 2008 To the northwest of Wellington is the Kapiti Coast, named after big old Kapiti Island which lies just offshore. The island covers 1965 hectares and was once a stronghold for naughty Maori warrior Te Rauparaha. There was also farming on there by the pakeha, which is somewhat difficult to believe when clambering half a kilometre up the steep mountain that covers most of the island. Anyway, Kapiti be
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