Arapawaiti Cemetery Reserve in Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington

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Get directions 327 Manly Street, Paraparaumu Beach, Paraparaumu 5032, New Zealand
Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington New Zealand

Coordinates: -40.88118, 175.00475
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The Arapawaiti urupā (cemetery) is the family urupā of the descendants of Thomas Wilson. It is located on a parcel of land known as the Ngarara West Block. The family homestead, named Arapawaiti, is located nearby. It was known locally as the Ferry Inn due to its original use as a hotel.

Thomas Wilson, a whaling captain on the Deveron, built Arapawaiti around 1849. It was built near the Waikanae River for travellers who used the coaches that moved up and down the coast. The homestead is still occupied by the family today. Thomas Wilson also became Waikanae's first postmaster in 1865.

From the Kāpiti Coast District Council website