How to find us
We are located at MacKay’s Crossing on State Highway One, 45 kms from Wellington, between the northern suburbs of Paekakariki and Paraparaumu on the Kapiti Coast.
See Map below.
The tramway is well sign-posted on State Highway 1 with brown “tourist” signs designated “Queen Elizabeth Park – Tram Rides”. Take this exit and follow the signs. These will lead you across the railway level crossing and through the Queen Elizabeth Park entrance gates. The Tramway Museum is approximately 50 metres inside the gates on your right. |
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A bit tricky: the museum is straight through |
Alternative access:
Public Transport:
Unfortunately there is no access by regular public transport (except by taxi). From Wellington take the electric suburban train to Paraparaumu (the outer suburban terminus) and a taxi for about 6kms from Paraparaumu to the Tramway Museum, MacKay’s Crossing.
Walking / Hiking:
Take the train to Paekakariki and either walk along the Beach or, via walking tracks, from the south end of Queen Elizabeth Park until you reach the vicinity of Whareroa Beach which is the tramline terminus. From Paekakariki Railway Station it is an approximately 20 minute walk along Wellington Road to the south end of Queen Elizabeth Park, and a further hour or so on the tracks within the Park.
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You will find the Wellington Tramway Museum & Tram Rides at the blue mark on the map.
Zoom in for more details by clicking on the '+' box. Move the map by using the arrow boxes. Physical Address: MacKays Crossing Entrance New Zealand
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