1:45 pm today

Heading Off: Kapiti Island

From Afternoons, 1:45 pm today

Once a week Jesse heads off to a different part of the country or wider world hearing travel stories, tips, and history. 

Today he visits Kapiti Island. One hour's drive from Wellington, it sits north-west of Paraparaumu and takes 15 minutes to reach by boat.

Max Barrett is a tour guide on the predator-free island. He speaks to Jesse today. 

Max Barrett with a kākā on Kapiti Island

Max Barrett with a kākā on Kapiti Island Photo: Supplied/Max Barrett