The Trust has recently completed a $300,000 plan to create a world-class heritage trail network across three former WWII Marines camps, linked by a 15km cycling and walking loop.

The plan, written by trail designer Janice Hill in consultation with the Trust, offers a professionally developed visio...

Remembering the US Marines 83 years on…

US Armed Forces encamped in New Zealand during World War II were remembered with gratitude at a Memorial Day Service in Queen Elizabeth Park on Monday May 26.

Memorial Day is a major public holiday in the United States, similar to ANZAC Day in New Zealand...

The Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band tour to Kāpiti and Wellington was a ‘stunning success on all fronts’ says, Major Larry Keim, Chair of the Kāpiti US Marines Trust.

The band, normally based in Hawaii, paid its third visit to the Kāpiti Coast to support the Paraparaumu RSA commemorate ANZAC Day...

Richard Benge steps down and Larry Keim steps up

KUSMT Chair, Richard Benge, has recently resigned as Chair, a position he’s held for the last seven years. He has been replaced, by Major Larry Keim.

Formerly the Cultural Affairs Specialist for the Embassy of the United States of America in Wel...

We are pleased to announce that the Kāpiti United States Marines Trust is now able to accept $US donations via our partnership with the Chapel & York US Foundation.

Between 1942 and 1944, more than 15,000 US Marines were stationed in Kapiti New Zealand; some were recuperating from Guadalcanal, oth...

Anthony Dreaver, Deputy Chair of the Kāpiti US Marines Trust, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community .

The Kapiti US Marines Trust is delighted to see it’s lead historian, Anthony Dreaver honoured is the recent King’s Birthday honours.

Anthony Dreaver earned his s...

Kapiti US Marines Trust and the New Zealand American Association observed the 82nd anniversary of Memorial Day since the ‘Friendly Invasion’ of US Armed Forces in New Zealand in 1942 with a Wreath laying Service at the US Marines’ Memorial in Queen Elizabeth Park on May 27.

Over 75 guests joined...

Kapiti US Marines Trust members and friends were delighted and grateful to host a visit by Rachel Scott, archaeologist with History Flight this past weekend. Rachel works with an extraordinary team to research, recover and repatriate the remains of US Marines from Kirabati, (Betio Island) in the P...