If you’re a seeker of thrills, you’ll likely have a lot of fun at aptly named Adrenalin Forest.

Backyard Café knows that seed shopping isn’t complete without some caffeine on the side, and the light and spacious eatery is often full with those.

About 500 hectares make up the rolling hills of the Forest Park and a range of walking tracks take you through fields and along stream beds.

Café Kaizen is the kind of well-oiled machine that you can tell has been a locals favourite hangout for a long time.

Escarpment Walk is a beautiful coastal trail that boasts stunning views of the Kapiti Coast nearly all the way through.

Fryday Donuts food truck is there for your donut hit or your superfood smoothie.

A pop-up that fixes bikes as well as your caffeine cravings, a cafe and a neighbouring homewares shop.

Light House Pauatahanui is the only independent movie spot for some miles around.

Little Black Coffee Truck does everything perfectly from start to finish.

Less about enforcing rules and more about creating a chill place to enjoy good coffee and food, Local Authority is a pocket-sized coffee spot that packs a punch.

Pātaka Art + Museum is a true gem in the crown that is the valuable resource of Porirua art and history.

Every happy neighbourhood needs a good fish and chip spot to hangout at, so lucky for Plimmerton locals that exists in the form of Plimmerton Fish Supply.

If you’re feeling like working up a sweat, and gyms have never been your thing, then set your sights on a big old stroll up Rangituhi.

This salon has been on the receiving end of many local and national awards, and is something of a community hub.

If you’ve called Samoa home at some point in your life then this place is undoubtedly going to stir up all kinds of nostalgia.

Te Rauparaha Arena is the space to come when you feel like moving your body.

The Big Salami is where locals come to get super tasty pizza, coffee on the go and sweet slices like you remember from your childhood days.

Once a travelling food truck, The Little Goat is now set firmly in its little spot, serving delicious fare based on Mediterranean recipes.

Meredith and James make an effort to keep things feeling good at The Settlement, and the fortnightly scone gathering for all residents means networking happens naturally here.

Tinker Tailor brewery likens their business model to having a split personality - one part tried and true, one part mad scientist.

Take a breather from the city and recenter yourself in a picturesque spot that has million dollar views every way you look.