Style and Flair at the Kapiti Mary Potter Hospice Fashion Show August 27, 2025 Organisers are promising an unforgettable evening of style, creativity, and community at the Mary Potter Hospice Fashion Show.The Fashion show will be "featuring fabulous outfits… ...
Kapiti WEA hosts speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob August 26, 2025 Ikat-weaving traditions - from Sari to Sarong - is the topic of guest speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob in a Waikanae event hosted by… ...
Kapiti release for debut single by DEAD CHERRY August 18, 2025 DEAD CHERRY are releasing their debut single Quirk in Kapiti this week. The Wellington-based four-piece rock band Dead Cherry are about to unleash their highly… ...
Exciting Young Pianist in Waikanae August 13, 2025 On Sunday 24 August the Waikanae Music Society will present award- winning young pianist Tony Yan Tong Chen. Tony Yan Tong Chen to perform in… ...
Whale Song – huge attraction for Kapiti August 9, 2025 Whale Song is set to become a new star attraction for tourists visiting the Kapiti Coast. Kapiti already has a world class car museum at… ...
Museum and Heritage Fund brings Kāpiti Coast’s stories to life July 31, 2025 Museum and Heritage Development Fund available to help bring Kāpiti Coast’s stories to life Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Museum and Heritage Development Fund has $13,000… ...
Kapiti Remembering a Jazz Great (July 30, 2025) ‘Jazzy grooves with Horns’ - Is how Erna Ferry, partner of the late Rodger Fox and long-time singer with his band, describes the show she will… ...
Kapiti Writers’ Group – sage advice (July 29, 2025) ‘Novels are a long, hot bath, short stories are a short, cold shower!’ Sage advice given from author and poet Trish Veltman at a workshop… ...
Ghost Trio in Waikanae (July 21, 2025) The Waikanae Music Society is hosting the Ghost Piano Trio, an ensemble which will be touring for Chamber Music New Zealand. On Sunday 3 August… ...
Kapiti College former student wows the judges in Resene Colour of Fashion 2025 (July 20, 2025) Kapiti College has a fast growing reputation for producing young leaders in fashion design. In 2022 Henry Calkin from Raumati scooped the Resene Colour of… ...
Major events deliver $6.7million boost for Kāpiti (July 10, 2025) Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Major Events Fund delivered an exceptional return for the year 2024/25, with $6.7 million injected into the local economy from $200,000… ...
The Home Inside – Play delight for Kapiti (June 25, 2025) A delightful, language-lean new theatre work for children is set to take the stage this July in Kapiti. Following the overwhelming success of Wonderkind across… ...
Early construction begins on Waikanae Library – Te Ara Whetu (June 11, 2025) Early works in advance of the main construction have started on new Waikanae Library - Te Ara Whetū, reports Kāpiti Coast District Council. Brendan Owens,… ...
Kapiti gets live art at Copperfield Collective (June 10, 2025) In celebration of Matariki 2025 and this year’s theme “Matariki ki te Wai” (Matariki of the Water), Copperfield Collective is hosting a live painting session by renowned… ...
Jenn Leov exhibit at The Kilns at Te Horo (June 10, 2025) Sculptures in clay will be a core part of Jenn Leov’s end of residency exhibition at The Kilns at Te Horo. The two-day exhibition will… ...
Moth Quartet float into Toi Mahara (June 9, 2025) Moth Quartet, formed in 2023, is a string quartet of composers — Tristan Carter (violin), Salina Fisher (violin), Elliot Vaughan (viola), and Nicholas Denton Protsack… ...
Matariki and Early Paekākāriki History Exhibition (June 8, 2025) Paekākāriki Station Museum presents an exhibition showcasing the early history of Paekākāriki - as well as celebrating Matariki - through stories, speakers, displays, poetry and… ...
Quiz Night at Toi MAHARA Gallery (June 8, 2025) Make a team and join a fun quiz night and fundraiser for Toi MAHARA Gallery. No prior art knowledge necessary. There will be spot prizes,… ...
Paekakariki to Pataka for Miriama Te One (June 3, 2025) Con Noema, Porirua City Council’s Māori Strategic Coordinator, welcomed Miriama Karena Te One (Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa) and her whanau this morning, as the new… ...
Wild Libraries – Kāpiti Coast Libraries Radio Show (May 28, 2025) Hayley and Tim love libraries and all the wild things they can offer, they both also love tamariki and to kōrero. Hayley and Tim thought… ...
An Earth of Foxes – Kapiti exhibition opens (May 28, 2025) Describing her work as magical semi-realism, self-taught Kāpiti artist Sarah Bell started drawing as a kid. Now in her 30’s Sarah says her painting skills… ...
Paekakariki Potter Neil Gardiner – creations explore texture and form (May 24, 2025) Paekakariki potter Neil Gardiner has over 25 years experience creating ceramic objects to explore texture and form. Neil produces a range of unique stoneware objects… ...
Comedy on the Coast – Kapiti Show brings the big guns (May 22, 2025) Kapiti’s comedy fans are in for a treat when Comedy on the Coast returns to the Kapiti Playhouse onSaturday, June 21. The popular live stand-up… ...
Kapiti’s Whale Song on the fast track (May 21, 2025) Whale Song, a key component of the New Central Park development, is heading into Resource Consent early July, via the Fast Track process. The new… ...
Air Force Band fly in for Kapiti Concert (May 17, 2025) The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band has once again partnered with the Waikanae Lions Club to present a wonderful afternoon of musical delights. The… ...
Residency pilot for storytellers launches in Ōtaki (May 16, 2025) Keep an eye out in August for a new pilot residency programme being held at Ōtaki beach. Local community organisation Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki… ...