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LE Y PUKERUA BAY A Legend C W S SY Kāpiti Cycle Route – Expressway CY EA WR P XS AL ESE R T P X Raumati South – Peka Peka E Toilets

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R W D Swimming pool Waikanae Beach to H U I A RD W 2 IO ABET Peka Peka Loop A A ELIZ H ST NG R S AUP T ARA 4 Accommodation Waikanae Beach via Peka Peka D HA D R ST R I K K R D A R R A P A P E Park at the beach and follow Kāpiti Coastal A D N IK WAIKANAE BEACH A R A O G N O TE MOA G M R N R TE E A Bike hire/repair Cycle Route north to Peka Peka. Join the W E MO T N A E AN G T IM N A I EA RD R S RD A D Kāpiti Cycle Route – Expressway south then E W R A

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H R VE G E O V I A A for diverse birdlife and swimming spots. N L L H E Y A Equestrian access key required. W E

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R A RD E R W A KM M Council, Rimu Road 04 296 4700. 7.5 D T S A R 10 S H O

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K M Park by the library in Rimu Road, ride along A TA Wharemauku Stream T U the Wharemauku Stream past the airport. A Off-road walk/cycleway R D TUI RD Follow the Kāpiti Coastal Cycle Route north

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S 12 A parts of the Paraparaumu Explorer and E Council Building O routes that link up to Kāpiti Cycle Route – IN C L

I Waikanae to Peka Peka Loop. K T N I Coastlands Shopping Expressway. U 13 R Downhill ĀP

K NT I only A Marine Gardens splashpad KM M 25 D WHAREROA 6 KM N FARM (DOC) 14 and miniature railway (rides 17 ISLA H Sunday only) T R O

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r Te Horo Bridleways ve Ri North Te Horo – South Te Horo ki Ōta ŌTAK Extensive beach riding opportunities with I GORGE RD mounting blocks provided at the beach end of 1 ON RD 2 DINGT 0 Peka Peka and Te Hapua Roads. From AD 2 Te Horo Beach, riders can join the Waikanae

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M pathway information I S 9 North Bank walkway Cyclists Bike hire/repair 10 Tararua Forest Park • Give way to walkers, use a bell or a Dairy friendly greeting when approaching other shared pathway users (especially horses) Cafes to let them know you are there. • Be patient behind walkers or slower riders and pull over where practical to let faster Shopping riders pass. TE HORO BEACH RD • Ride only where permitted; keep off closed TE HORO E Cycle route tracks or private land. V SCH A O OL R • When cycling on the road, follow the road Y D E rules. Don’t cycle more than two abreast,

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