Nikau Valley Travel Guide

Paraparaumu

A coastal landscape with a winding road along the beach, surrounded by lush green hills.

Things to do

Having lunch with a cheeky kākā.

Kapiti Island Classic Guided Day Tour

฿6,205
per adult
Kapiti Island Classic Guided Day Tour
Kapiti Coast Private Tour

7-hour Kapiti Coast Private Tour

฿8,748
per adult
7-hour Kapiti Coast Private Tour
8-Hour Private Scenic Kapiti Coast Tour from Wellington

8-Hour Private Scenic Kapiti Coast Tour from Wellington

฿19,362
per adult
8-Hour Private Scenic Kapiti Coast Tour from Wellington
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Top hotels in Nikau Valley

Harbour View Lodge

Harbour View Lodge

2 out of 5
5 Bowlers Wharf Ln Porirua Wellington Region
The price is ฿1,824 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿1,824
฿2,098 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porirua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and South Beach are ...
7.4/10 Good! (29 reviews)
"Did not service till I actually asked them. Staff great. Lack of reception after 8pm not good."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

Harbour View Lodge
Silverstream Retreat

Silverstream Retreat

3 out of 5
3 Reynolds Bach Road Lower Hutt
The price is ฿3,222 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿3,222
฿3,705 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Lower Hutt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (283 reviews)
"Great location looking out over the river"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2026

Silverstream Retreat
Amethyst Court Motorlodge

Amethyst Court Motorlodge

3 out of 5
5 Titahi Bay Road Porirua
The price is ฿3,122 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
฿3,122
฿3,590 total
16 Sept - 17 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Porirua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions Pataka ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (439 reviews)
"Exactly what was expected."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2026

Amethyst Court Motorlodge
Totara Lodge

Totara Lodge

3 out of 5
68 Ararino Street, Trentham Upper Hutt
The price is ฿3,173 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿3,173
฿3,649 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Upper Hutt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (560 reviews)
"Nice, large clean room. Good parking and room for function was very good."

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Totara Lodge
Wrights By The Sea Motel

Wrights By The Sea Motel

3 out of 5
387 Kapiti Road Paraparaumu
The price is ฿3,040 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿3,040
฿3,496 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly motel in Paraparaumu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Wrights By The Sea Motel
Elliotts Kapiti Coast Motor Lodge

Elliotts Kapiti Coast Motor Lodge

3 out of 5
33 Amohia Street, (State Highway One) Paraparaumu
The price is ฿2,698 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
฿2,698
฿3,102 total
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Paraparaumu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Elliotts Kapiti Coast Motor Lodge
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Where to stay in Nikau Valley

Find the best Nikau Valley areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A pebbly beach with a large driftwood log, clear blue water, and distant mountains.

Raumati Beach

While visiting Raumati Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Paraparaumu Beach and Raumati Beach.

A beach with a wide sandy shore, gentle waves, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Paraparaumu Beach

While visiting Paraparaumu Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club and Paraparaumu Beach.

A detailed infographic of the brewing process, including basic ingredients and steps like milling, mashing, boiling, fermenting, conditioning, and filtering.
Photo by Travel Rocks our World
Open Photo by Travel Rocks our World

Paraparaumu Central

Though Paraparaumu Central may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Coastlands Shoppingtown and Southward Car Museum.

A beach with waves, a rocky shoreline, and a distant mountain range during sunset.

Raumati South

While Raumati South isn't home to many top sights, Raumati Beach and Coastlands Shoppingtown are some notable places to visit nearby.

Vintage cars on display in a museum with a 'No Smoking' sign.
Photo by Rajesh Rathod
Open Photo by Rajesh Rathod

Otaihanga

Otaihanga is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Waikānae Estuary Scientific Reserve or Southward Car Museum.

Nikau Valley Travel Guide