Five kilometers off the western coast, Kapiti Island is New Zealand’s most important island nature reserve.
Human impact on the island is kept to a minimum to prevent introduction of pests to the closed ecosystem -- just 160 people are allowed in per day.
Visitors can access only two areas of the island and require a permit from the Department of Conservation.
Flightless kiwi, weka and takahē as well as kaka (forest parrots) and the rotund but beautiful kereru (New Zealand pigeon) are among the many bird species plentiful in the area.
Overnight stays are possible at a private lodge on the island.
Boats to the island depart from the Kapiti Boating Club at Paraparaumu Beach, an hour north by car from Wellington.
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