Lemu Allows Users to Connect, Finance and Follow Verified Nature Conservation Projects Kāpiti Coast Reserve Area The reserve area, located in the beautiful Kāpiti Coast, is primarily coastal sand dunes, saltmarsh wetlands, lakelets and a river estuary - the Waikanae River. Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve The Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve is home to some 60 species of birds, both migratory and permanent residents, mainly seabirds, swans, ducks and geese, passerines and waders. FRUTILLAR