Kāpiti photo challenge winners announced August 9, 2026 Judges for the inaugural Kapiti Coast Photographic Society’s digital challenge for Kāpiti colleges were blown away by the students’ skill and creativity. Parapraumu Harvey Norman’s Manoj… ...
Te Ara Whetū – new library hub for Waikanae August 4, 2026 There was great excitement recently on site as the first large glass panels were lifted and installed onto the southern façade of Te Ara Whetū,… ...
Paraparaumu School – Kapiti treasures expressed through artwork August 1, 2026 Artist Taupuruariki (Ariki) Brightwell has again been instrumental in bringing another vibrant mural to Kapiti. In 2024 Ariki completed Tuna Heke at Raumati with the… ...
Waenga – great cast, powerful play comes to Kapiti July 28, 2026 Created by Hariata & Tamati Moriarty and directed by Jim Moriarty, 'Waenga' centres on a young wahine Māori who is arrested and finds herself in… ...
Kāpiti Hot Chocolate winners… July 28, 2026 Visit Kāpiti has announced the winners for the 2026 Hot Chocolate competition. "Congratulations to our winners, and a huge thank you to every venue that… ...
Cohen Holloway to star in Public Service Announcements July 20, 2026 Kapiti actor Cohen Holloway stars in Aotearoa’s longest running political satire series, Public Service Announcements, which is back at Circa Theatre to crash another election… ...
Kāpiti groups make 2026 community awards line-up (July 19, 2026) Thirty-five Kāpiti community groups, organisations and initiatives have been named finalists in the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. The awards recognise the work of… ...
Zimmermans back for Kapiti Show (July 16, 2026) The Zimmermans are back at St Peter’s Village Hall, Paekākāriki, for their annual visit to the Kapiti Coast on August 23. There'll be new songs… ...
Kapiti hosts Kaumātua Kapa Haka Festival (July 13, 2026) Tākiri o Te Ata Kaumātua Kapa Haka Festival is an annual celebration honouring our kaumātua, where they take centre stage as both performers and treasured… ...
Legendary Book Fair hits Paekākāriki (July 7, 2026) There are lots of book fairs but only a few are legendary - that is the status of the upcoming Paekākāriki Legendary Book Fair. The… ...
Flute and Strings in Waikanae (June 25, 2026) On Sunday 19 July the Waikanae Music Society will present the Elouan Quartet with Bridget Douglas (flute) in a concert featuring a wide variety of… ...
Kapiti Libraries going cash-free (June 24, 2026) Going cash-free is the next step in the development of contemporary library services for Kāpiti. Siren Deluxe, Manager Libraries, says this is an exciting year for… ...
Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine (June 11, 2026) We are fortunate to live in an area where gardening is a way of life and just like the gardens themselves, there are a huge… ...
Shoreline Cinema shows The Sheep Detectives (June 4, 2026) Shoreline Cinema in Waikanae is showing the highly regarded murder mystery The Sheep Detectives. With an all-star cast the film follows George Hardy (Hugh Jackman),… ...
Building Te Ara Whetū: Sustainability in action (May 27, 2026) The construction of the new Waikanae Library - Te Ara Whetu, is implementing industry-leading sustainability practices that place environmental responsibility at the heart of the project. … ...
For two weeks Toi MAHARA has a blank canvas to play with (May 26, 2026) For the second year, Toi MAHARA’s main gallery space will be a ‘blank canvas’ offering a range of unique art, music and community events from… ...
Toi MAHARA Quiz Night (May 24, 2026) Make a team and join in for a fun quiz night and fundraiser for Toi MAHARA. Questions will be on all topics — no prior… ...
Books Aloud on Coast Access Radio (May 23, 2026) Kapiti Coast Access Radio show Books Aloud is a show embracing local, national and international authors. In each episode hosts bring you an excerpt from… ...
Kāpiti Chorale presents: Bach Magnificat & Haydn Requiem (May 23, 2026) Kāpiti Chorale presents a programme centred on two major sacred choral works: Bach’s Magnificat and Michael Haydn’s Requiem, performed with chamber orchestra under the direction… ...
Community Collaboration Celebrated at Ngā Manu (May 22, 2026) Ngā Manu Nature Reserve officially unveiled its new Visitor Centre mural recently, celebrating a community collaboration that brought together local rangatahi, mana whenua, artists, Council… ...
Kapiti Wellbeing Fair (May 19, 2026) The annual Kapiti Wellbeing Fair is on this Sunday with over 20 stallholders and free talks on wellness subjects. The Wellbeing Fair stats at 10am… ...
Combined Lions Clubs of Kapiti Annual Book Fair (May 18, 2026) Books, books, and more books... that is the offer on this Saturday (May 23) at the giant Combined Lions Clubs of Kapiti Book Fair. This… ...
New Exhibition for Tote Modern Gallery (May 14, 2026) ART EXHIBITION Ceramics + painting brings together two superb artists in an intriguing presentation of contemporary ceramics and arresting abstract paintings at the Tote Modern Gallery… ...
Kāpiti – A Portrait Through Food and Drink (May 11, 2026) Kāpiti – A Portrait Through Food and Drink is less a conventional cookbook and more a love letter to the Kāpiti Coast told through recipes,… ...
Ask Margot – on Coast Access Radio (May 8, 2026) Margôt de Cotesworth is passionate about enabling people to step into their own power to create the life they choose rather than the one they… ...
Comedy Fest in Kāpiti (April 24, 2026) The New Zealand Comedy Trust presents – Comedy Fest in Kāpiti.Kāpiti, they’re back for one night only and they’re bringing the big laughs with them.Hosted by Sam Smith (as seen… ...