El Rancho hosts Camp Purple Live 2024
On 9 January, 71 children and teens and 25 young adult volunteers will be arriving at El Rancho in Waikanae for a six-day camp on […]
Waikanae
Kapiti gets $22million Water Upgrade
Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Darren Edwards this week signed the contract for a $22 million upgrade of the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant. “Council […]
Artist Darcy Nicholas accepts Toi MAHARA appointment
Distinguished contemporary Māori artist and arts administrator Darcy Nicholas, who recentlyreceived the Tauranga Moana Award for enduring artistic contribution, has accepted aninvitation to become Patron […]
Books Books and more Books for Kapiti
The Kāpiti Combined Lions Charity Book Fair is back this weekend with a bigger selection of books than ever before. There are books on every […]
Director’s Q&A Frances Hodgkins – Anything but a Still Life – Shoreline Cinema
Join director Blandine Massiet du Biest for this exclusive screening of her debut feature, Frances Hodgkins, Anything but a Still Life. The two special screenings […]
New Waikanae Library and Community Hub gets the green light
Kāpiti Mayor Janet Holborow has welcomed the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s decision to green light the Waikanae Library and Community Hub project. Mayor Holborow says […]
Waikanae Library faces more delays – more costs
Following extensive community consultation and five years since the old Waikanae Library closed its doors due to poor maintenance, the full Kāpiti Coast District Council was due […]
Waikanae Community Fair a galloping success
Despite the weather on Sunday there was an impressive turnout for the Waikanae Community Fair hosted by the Kāpiti Equestrian and Vaulting Centre. Centre manager […]
New Toi MAHARA identity for Kāpiti Coast District Gallery
Kāpiti Coast’s District Public Art Gallery, MAHARA, is introducing a new visual identity to coincide with the redevelopment of the gallery building. Mahara Gallery Trust […]
Kapiti Council progresses new Waikanae Community Hub/Library
Waikanae Community Board Chair Richard Mansell has welcomed progress on the development of a new community hub/library and service centre for Waikanae. Since the main […]