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Kāpiti stars as Art for Calendar November 22, 2020 One of New Zealand's most popular actors has combined with one of our most talented abstract artists to produce something artistically stunning and also practical, a calendar capturing the many moods of Kāpiti in Pixels and Paint. Tania Dally from Raumati Beach is a celebrated painter whose works come to life in b... More... Creative Communities grants awarded with COVID-19 in mind November 12, 2020 Seventeen Kāpiti arts projects have been awarded funding through the latest round of the Creative Communities Scheme. The Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded $23,000 to a diverse range of arts initiatives, including children's theatre projects, music performances, art and writing workshops, photography ex... More... Kāpiti Arts Trail celebrates twenty-year journey of creativity October 15, 2020 Kāpiti is gearing up for the District's iconic annual art event in November, with over 100 artists signed up to show their artworks. Held over the weekends of the 7/8 and 14/15 of November, this year will be particularly special as it marks the popular event's twentieth anniversary. The Kāpiti Arts Trail be... More... Kāpiti Hip Hop Crew looking sharp September 1, 2020 Seven Kāpiti teenagers who love to dance form the Omega Hip Hop Crew at Judith Fuge Dance School (JFDS). The Crew were placed together as a team in February this year, to perform in competitions throughout the year. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 and the subsequent Alert Level 4 lockdown, dance practice and competiti... More... Arts Festival features Van Gogh Alive August 23. 2020 Bruce Peterson is the Founder and CEO of Grande Exhibitions, which creatives interactive, immersive exhibitions that travel the globe. Arts Festival caught up with him ahead of the first Wellington iteration of DIGITAL NIGHTS - Van Gogh Alive. What can audiences expect from the Van Gogh Alive exhibition?To be enter... More... Kāpiti Public Art Blessed August 20, 2020 Public art took pride of place this week with the blessing of the recently completed mural in Mahara Place, Waikanae. Kāpiti artist Kate Hartmann and noted muralist Ruth Robertson-Taylor produced the mural based on the fabric design of internationally acclaimed artist Frances Hodgkins. Braving the rain to complet... More... The Mindful Killer by Nila Taylor July 19, 2020 The silent killer fills our discussions, Spreading like wildfire affecting mankind. But what of the social repercussions, And the killer that is the human mind. Families in boxes across the nation Disguised by the new household term "bubble"Deprived of the social interaction On which we all n... More...
Modern woman shines at Mahara June 25, 2020 The (Old) Waikanae Library might be a leaky mess on the inside but outside it has had a major makeover, significantly brightening Mahara Place, thanks to local artists Kate Hartmann and Ruth Robertson-Taylor.Kate says they were approached by the KCDC Public Art Pane... More... Elizabeth Kay in Kāpiti Book Talk Sunday 12 July in the Paraparaumu Library Meeting Room at 2:00 pm The Kāpiti Friends of the Library are hosting Elizabeth Kay who will speak about her book Eddie Norman and 25 Battalion.The book is based on the letters and writings of her father Eddie Norman who wa... More... Major funding boost for Mahara Gallery The project which seeks to transform Mahara Gallery to bring it up to professional gallery standard has received a major boost following donations this year totaling some $270,000.Mahara Gallery Trust Board Chairman, Professor Les Holborow, says the latest donation ... More... Mulled Wine Concerts Return After a long break through Covid-19 Kāpiti's popular Mulled Wine Concerts are back with the first concert featuring Jian Liu, Mary Gow and friends.Concertgoers have been eagerly awaiting the return of concerts and events and musicians of all stripes have been longin... More... Review of Kāpiti production Parihaka 'Parihaka' - A Kāpiti College Multi-Curricular ProductionReviewed by Te Aniwaniwa Black.Kāpiti College's multi-curricular production 'Parihaka,' written by Paora Trim and Nicola Easthope, is a fictional account of real life events based on the invasion of Pari... More... Marcus Portrait Highly Recommended Outstanding Kāpiti artist Marcus Ebbett has been Highly Commended for his self-portrait at the prestigious Adam Portraiture Awards.From his Rosetta Rd studio in Raumati, Marcus has been in huge demand both nationally and overseas.The Adam Portraiture Award is a ... More... Mahara founder artists return for anniversary exhibition Three Kāpiti artists who were among the original group of artists and supporters responsible for the founding of Mahara Gallery 25 years ago, have returned to the Gallery to exhibit their work.Mahara Marks 25 years, an exhibition featuring the work of Mary Zohr... More... Light and colour of Vietnam comes to Kāpiti Kāpiti artist Tania Dally has recently returned home with a series of 20 paintings created while living in Hoi An, Vietnam for three months.The collection: Hoi An: Light and Colour will be featured at Tania's Boatshed Studio, across the footbridge from the carpark a... More... Mahara Curator values Frances Hodgkins as role model Celebrated artist Frances Hodgkins - linked to Kāpiti by her sister Isabel - is a role model for women today says Pamela Gerrish Nunn, the curator of Mahara Gallery's special exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of Hodgkins' birth.Frances Hodgkins, from Dunedin ... More... Personal Transformation Through Art Kāpiti will soon welcome a workshop run by Corinne Allen and Kimbra Taylor which introduces the transformative power of the Neurographic Technique, an effective art modality open to everyone.Rapidly evolving and gaining popularity, the Neurographic Technique was dev... More... Diverse range for Kāpiti Readers and Writers 2019 The programme for Kāpiti Readers and Writers 2019 has now been released.Hosted by the The Friends of the Kāpiti Coast District Libraries, Readers and Writers 2019 includes an interesting and diverse range of genres and speakers who are most happy to give their time ... More... Kāpiti Artist Marcus Ebbett Opens new Studio Kāpiti Artist Marcus Ebbett has opened a new studio gallery space in Raumati.A regular of the Arts Trail, Marcus has been in very popular demand in recent years and his paintings are highly sought after.He is a member of and has exhibited at the New Zealand Acad... More... What causes Meltdowns in children Meltdowns are an awful experience; both for your child and for you. Seeing your child suffer so badly can be heart-wrenching, and keeping them safe while it's happening can be back-breaking.What exactly is a 'meltdown'?So, what is it? Basically, it's a complete ... More... Kāpiti Writer Mandy Hager Wins Storylines Medal Kāpiti's multi-award-winning author Mandy Hager is the winner of the 2019 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal for life-time achievement and a distinguished contribution to New Zealand's literature for young people.Best-known as a writer of young adult fiction, Mandy Hage... More... Kāpiti leaps for Vault Art Show February 2, 2109 'Vault' Art Show will showcase some of the best artistic talent in Kāpiti and beyond for the weekend of 1st - 3rd March. There will be an opening party on Friday 1st March from 6.30pm hosted by Sir Jon Trimmer. Featuring over 25 artists including Grag Chaston, Mari... More... Mahara Gallery Collectables February 1, 2019 Some major names have been recently added to the Mahara Gallery FUNDRAISING AUCTION EVENT!!!Collectables seeking new homes is an auction of donated artwork to raise funds for the Athfield-designed Mahara Gallery upgrade.More than 160 artworks in many media, styles and p... More... Kāpiti Gallery gets Great Gift A landmark painting by one of the greats of New Zealand landscape painting, Peter McIntyre, has been gifted to raise money to keep the Field Collection in Kāpiti.Paekākāriki couple Jannie and Don Hunn have offered the work to Waikanae's Mahara Gallery to help raise ... More... New Kāpiti film tells of reluctant Frances Hodgkins painting sitter Paraparaumu's Red Capewell may now be in her '80s but age hasn't dimmed her recollection of the time her mother-in-law Alice, the daughter of an Italian fisherman, was asked by New Zealand's most acclaimed expatriate painter, Frances Hodgkins to sit for two paintings.... More... Public Art for Kāpiti Kāpiti Councillor, and former Kāpiti Arts Panel Chair, Jackie Elliott reflects on the impact and value of Public ArtI have just attended the annual Local Government NZ (LGNZ) conference in the heart of Christchurch city. This is not the first LGNZ conference I have atte... More... Kāpiti's Marcus Ebbett takes Art to Town Kāpiti artist Marcus Ebbett has been the toast of the town with the successful Wellington launch of his latest exhibition MARCUS EBBETT PAINTS WELLINGTON.His SOLO43 exhibition at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, 1 Queens Wharf Wellington runs until December 14.... More...
Fearless bad-guy catcher for Police Museum June 16, 2020 Kāpiti Artist Marcus Ebbett says the New Zealand Police Museum is a fantastic final destination and home for his paintin... More... Paris Museums Place 100,000 Works of Art Online for Free Download January 21, 2020 Story courtesy of mymodernmet.comThe start of a new decade has also br... More... Marcus Ebbett in Kāpiti Arts Trail Raumati artist Marcus Ebbett is opening his Rosetta Road studio for the Kāpiti Arts Trail from 10am to 5pm each of the f... More... KiwiRiders bid farewell to the Kāpiti Coast Kāpiti Coast District Council's temporary loan of the award-winning KiwiRiders sculpture has come to an end and the inst... More... Coasters Musical - Cassettes You Can't Forget Kāpiti's well known musical theatre group are at it again with their latest production being Cassettes You Can't Forget.... More... Kāpiti projects get over $20k Creative NZ funding Fourteen creative Kāpiti groups and individuals benefitted from t... More... Special events at Mahara Gallery Opening 1.30 - 2.30, Sunday 28 AprilA celebration of Frances Hodgkins' 150th birthday, with special guest Avenal McK... More... Poets to the People - Kāpiti Poets to the People - Kāpiti will have Rob Hack from Paekākāriki as guest Poet for the April 28 event.Dinah Hawken (who... More... Paekākāriki Art Show April 21, 2019 The Paekākāriki Art Show is on again over Anzac weekend from the opening night 24th April from 6pm ($10 entry) and then ... More... Kāpiti art collection contributes to National Hodgkins Tour The Kāpiti-based Field Collection of art works, is contributing t... More... Kāpiti launch for Keepers of History In 2017, Rene Hollis interviewed 120 people over the age of 100, living in every region of New Zealand for her book Kee... More... Films for Young People at Maoriland Film Festival March 3, 2019 Young people sit at the heart of everything done at Māoriland - i... More... Kāpiti Libraries have Treats for all ages Friends of Kāpiti Libraries are promising 'Treats for Readers of all Ages' with four poets and a varied programme for th... More... Rotary Art now Showing October 19, 2018 This is the 16th year of the Rotary Club of Paraparaumu Labour Weekend Art Show and will allow the Club to pledge a furt... More... Young Kāpiti storytellers sought for film challenge July 21, 2018 Kāpiti has a strong reputation for producing talented young filmmakers... More... Mahara Gallery Hodgkins birthday exhibition features family and friends 10 April, 2018 To celebrate the birthday of New Zealand's most celebrated expatriate ... More... Raumati Artist Cops Praise March 7, 2018 Raumati artist Marcus Ebbett has made a huge impression with his landscapes and cityscapes and is now being recognised f... More... Kāpiti beauty on show in mixed media exhibition February 15, 2018 The 'Kāpiti Views' mixed media Art Exhibition has its official opening... More... Latest paintings from Tania Dally at Atelier January 31, 2018 Kāpiti artist Tania Dally has new works show at Atelier.The latest showing from gifted Kāpiti artist Tania Dally wil... More... Tutere Gallery opens new Exhibition January 3, 2018 A new exhibition by Waikanae textile artist Sara Boland entitled "Red List, Red Thread" opened on the weekend in Tutere ... More... Ōtaki Writers to hold chat session November 27, 2017 Ōtaki writers Renee, and Di Buchan have decided to hold an afternoon tea and chat session this coming Friday (1 Decembe... More... Mandy Hager features at New Zealand Festival October 18, 2017 Kāpiti writer Mandy Hager has been announced as one of the feature speakers at the New Zealand Festival (formerly the In... More... Fresh Spring Abstracts at Raumati Waterfront October 13, 2017 Fresh from the spring exhibition at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts on Wellington's waterfront, local abstract arti... More... Cat Walk for Kāpiti Peforming Arts Centre September 25, 2017 Raumati retailers and hospitality are stepping up to support a massive fundraising drive to build the $10million Kāpiti ... More... Kāpiti Art Auction gets huge support October 10, 2017 Organiser Emma Ahern, says the response has been amazing to the upcoming event Harper's Little Art Auction. So far o... More... He Kakano book launched at Raumati South School 12 September, 2017 He Kākano (Seed), the book produced as a result of two terms work... More... New exhibitions for Mahara Gallery September 3, 2017 You are warmly invited to our next three exhibitions:Creative Embroidery, featuring 40 members of NZ Embroiderer's G... More... New Book marks 25 years of Paekākāriki Station Precinct Trust August 28, 2017 This year marks 25 years since the Paekākāriki Station Precinct Trust ... More... Halo Effect creator is Mahara Gallerys first Artist in Residence August 11, 2017 Wellington artist Paul Forrest has become Mahara Gallery's first Artis... More... Collaborative Exhibition launched at Mahara Gallery August 7, 2017 He Kākano, Seed, a collaborative project between Mahara Gallery, ... More... Paekākāriki Station Precinct Trust Poetry Reading 3 July, 2017 Paekākāriki Station Precinct Trust invites all to the final of the Sta... More... Kāpiti Playhouse hits the mark with Homeland 11 June, 2017 What a superb play Homeland, performed at Kāpiti Playhouse, was. From the moment Ken (Peter Carr), that frail and pathet... More... Michael O'Leary features At Petticoat Junction 8 June. 2017 Paekākāriki Station Precinct Trust would like to invite all to the fif... More... Mahara Galley host Matariki Exhibition 29 May, 2017 Mahara Gallery in Waikanae will be hosting the opening of its 2017 Matariki exhibition Matariki Dawn on Saturday June 10... More... Film-making Workshop for Ōtaki closing soon September 3, 2017 Registrations are open for the 2017 series of free film-making workshops for young people. The Someday Workshops are bac... More... Kāpiti writer Mandy Hager to Launch New Novel May 2017 The launch of Mandy Hager`s ne... More... Paekākāriki Station Precinct Poetry Readings Paekākāriki Station Precinct Trust would like to invite all to the fourth Station Sessions - poetry readings at Petticoa... More... Art workshops with Lynda Mapplebeck April 2017 Mahara Gallery in Waikanae will be running a second art workshop with Lynda Mapplebeck on Thursday 27 April at 10am.'Res... More... Paekākāriki Arts Show on Anzac Weekend April 2017 More... Happy Birthday Frances April 2017 Floor Talk - Victoria Robson on Frances Hodgkins' birthdayApril 28, 2017 at 11am-2pmMahara Gallery, WaikanaeExhi... More... Raumati boatshed reborn as art studio March 2017 A disused Raumati Beach boatshed has been repurposed to form the base for local abstract painter, Tania Dally.The Boatsh... More... Photography Doctorate Pioneer to Exhibit at Mahara Gallery March 2017 Kāpiti Coast photographer Mizuho Nishioka, who last year became the fi... More... Kāpiti Playhouse Auditions for Home Land March 2017 Unfortunately our first play, It's Never Too Late, has had to be postponed until next year due to casting issues. Howeve... More... Diva Darlings at Coasters March 2017 Our first offering in the new year is a new show written especially for Coasters by long-time member Tracy Wills-Wright ... More... Little Shop of Horrors - Auditions....more... March 2017 IT'S COMING!! DON'T FEED THE PLANTS!!! LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - THE MUSICAL. Directed and Musically Directed by ... More... Kāpiti students perform for Arts Centre March 2017 Kāpiti College students Zephyr Wills, Jamie Beardslee and Vanessa O'Neill recently performed at the International Women'... More... Kāpiti Writer releases latest - Its That Kind of Planet December 2016 This is the kind of planet that's been waiting for a new collection of... More... Mahara Gallery remains firmly in the Council's sights Plans to upgrade the Mahara Gallery are still firmly in the Kāpiti Coa... More... New Shows Open at Mahara Gallery Te whenua, the land; Paraparaumu Beach children's creations Te Whenua, the land, is the 5th Mahara Gallery-Nga Manu Chil... More... Kāpiti Writers - Menton calls August 2016 The Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship has been secured in perpetuity following a campaign that raised just over $800... More... Kāpiti Art Panel invite comment on public art for Paraparaumu July 2016 The Public Art Panel and Paraparaumu-Raumati Community Board is callin... More... Winter Lecture Series at Mahara Gallery June 2016 A Special Winter Lecture Series on Frances Hodgkins with renowned Art Historian Pamela Gerrish Nunn is being held at the... More... Mahara Gallery - School Holiday Arts Events April 2016 More... Stop! Frame! The Illusion of life April 2016 Stop! Frame! The Illusion of life is an exhibition by the BAFTA award-winning stop motion filmmaker Alan Platt. This exp... More... Music definitions September 3, 2017 More... Kāpiti College competes in Kiwi As Film Making March 2016 Kāpiti College will join schools from the Wellington region who have p... More... Strong Dutch influence in Mahara Gallery Festival offering March 2016 Mahara Gallery's contribution to the 2016 NZ Festival has a strong Dut... More... Kāpiti Arts Tour for Waitangi Weekend February 2016 The Arts Tour is big enough to have something for everyone but small enough to get around in a weekend. Biking was very ... More... The Mahara / Nga Manu children's art project Exhibition January 2016 The Mahara / Nga Manu children's art project ExhibitionParliamenta... More... Kāpiti film maker wins Pride Award October 2015 Talented Kāpiti College film maker Te Awarangi Puna scooped the major award at the recent Pride Awards which recognise a... More... Eva Saunders of Ōtaki tops at Rotary Art Show October 2015 A steady stream of viewers turned up to the opening day of the Paraparaumu Rotary Annual Art Show at Southward Theatre i... More... Latest news and events from Mahara Gallery October 2015 More... Paraparaumu Rotary Art Show October 2015 More... Salem Foxx - a dancer with Attitude October 2015 Here's the lastest update from Salem Foxx on the page "Ballet for a Boy Sydney 2015/16"I am lucky enough to be a finalis... More... Support for Mahara Arts Review forces awards ceremony outdoors October 2015 Mahara Gallery's 2015 Arts Review's opening night and awards presentat... More... Kāpiti Underground Art Exhibition July 2015 Sunday, August 9 at 7:00pm123 Kāpiti rd, Paraparaumu, Kāpiti Coast6 Artists, 1 Venue. Free Entry.We invite you ... More... HARD DAYS NIGHT FOR ARTEL ON THE MOVE! June 2015 What a brilliant photo! Most of you will immediately recognise this iconic set piece from the Beatles' Abbey Road album ... More... Tupe Lualua to showcase new work at Measina Festival June 2015 Whitireia lecturer Tupe Lualua will showcase a new work this week duri... More... Tupe Lualua to showcase new work at Measina Festival June 2015 Whitireia lecturer Tupe Lualua will showcase a new work this week duri... More... Kāpiti Public Art Panel Established March 2015 Members of the Public Art Panel, L to R: Tracey Morgan, Janet Bayly, Deb Donnelly, Tane Moleta and Cr Jackie Elliot.The ... More... Raumati South - a perfect place to Nest January 2015 Nest has relocated to Raumati South shops right next to the 4 Square Foodmarket. Weekends only at this point 10am -4pm. ... More... Summer Studio Art Tour for Kāpiti December 2014 More... Kāpiti Arts Trail - Southwards on Sunday November 2014 The Kāpiti Arts Trail is done and dusted for another year with the two-day event having been largely successful. Ove... More... Kāpiti Arts Trail opens on soggy Saturday November 2014 The 2014 Arts Trail has started with a soggy Saturday but that hasn't deterred art lovers from across the region descend... More... Singing Home the Whale by Mandy Hager November 2014 Kāpiti writer Mandy Hager has just released her latest book - Singing Home the Whale.An extraordinary story of a boy who... More... Kāpiti Arts Trail bigger than ever November 2014 This coming weekend sees the biggest ever Kāpiti Arts Trail with a vast array of art and artist on display the length of... More... Kāpiti Author hits the mark with The Sea and Me November 2014 The Sea and Me is an instantly engaging children's book written by Kap... More... Julie Freeman painting wins Best in Show October 2014 Julie Freeman's superb painting 'George' has won Best in Show at the Paraparaumu Rotary Art Show for 2014.Hosted at ... More... Mahara Gallery hosts special events October 2014 YOUNG COUNTRY - Kerry Hines1 November - 14 DecemberFloortalk: with NZ poet Kerry Hines 'Fresh Views of a Young Count... More... Auditions for Motel Coming Soon Eight people, four stories, one seedy motel room. Their stories and choices underscore the transience of life, love and ... More... Arts foundation gets funding boost October 2014 Last night, Westpac announced a significant sponsorship of the Arts Foundation including our specialist arts crowdfundin... More... Hinemoana Bakers 'waha mouth': An exquisite collection reviewed October 2014 Hinemoana Baker, 'waha mouth', Victoria University Press, 2014Hinemoan... More... V8 Vocal Ensemble back in town October 2014 The V8 Vocal Ensemble's 2010 concert in Waikanae was immensely popular, so their return visit is eagerly anticipated.... More... Beauty and the Beast comes to Kāpiti More... Creativity for the ages A group of students from Raumati South School and a group of residents at the care facility of retirement village Coasta... More... Local poet kicks goals with published work this month This month has been the biggest of Paekākāriki poet Mercedes Webb-Pull... More... Independent publishers and university presses triumph in this years New Zealand Post Book awards September 2013 All four of the country's top book awards for 2013 have gone to indepe... More... Poet Laureate, wherefore art thou... July 2013 The National Library of New Zealand is inviting nominations for the next New Zealand Poet Laureate.Well you can't swing ... More... Three special events coming up at Mahara Gallery Firstly, Mahara Gallery has teamed up with WEA to offer a course of il... More... Kāpiti Playhouse presents THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE July 2012 The Shakespeare Revue is compiled by Christopher Luscombe and Malcom M... More... Last Chance for Kāpiti Writers to enter National Book Award May 2013 Writers from the Kāpiti district have less than two weeks left to ente... More... Mahara Arts Review 2013 opens selected works May 11 May 2013 Mahara Arts Review is a selected exhibition which showcases the creati... More... LAST CHANCE FOR WELLINGTON WRITERS TO ENTER MIND, BODY, SPIRIT AWARD March 2013 Wellington writers have until Sunday 31 March to enter their unpublish... More... D.H. Lawrence uncovered... April 2013 A previously unknown piece by celebrated literary giant D. H. Lawrence has been discovered in papers recently made avail... More... Transit of Venus seen at Mahara Gallery.... April 2013 A superb exhibition, titled Transit of Venus, has just opened at Kāpiti's Mahara Galley in Waikanae featuring the works ... More... Rare art exhibition in the Capital March 2013 An exhibition of rare and fine art works, many of which have never been seen before other than in books and museum exhib... More... Ephemeral Art Workshops with Lisa Terreni January 2013 Lisa Terrini will be holding two workshops in the Mahara gallery space for children to explore their creativity using na... More... Harriet Bright - Featured artist December 2012 Paekākāriki artist Harriet Bright was born in the UK in 1973, and studied Fine Art at Falmouth College of Art, and then ... More... Kāpiti Arts Trail a great success November 2012 People from all over the region enjoyed the Kāpiti Arts Trail at the weekend.Council's Arts and Museum Development Offic... More... Kāpiti publisher Book Island set to hit the shelves Sammy and the Skyscraper Sandwich, Sir Mouse to the Rescue and Bernie ... More... Art Exhibition at Waikanae Library September 2012 Four Kāpiti artists feature in an exhibition currently on display at Waikanae Library.Works from Heloise cover Paris to ... More... Sleepwalker by Lindsay Rabbitt SleepwalkerMy Chinese sneakers leak. They cost 15 bucksAt The Warehouse. I didn't seek poverty.It found me g... More... Kāpiti history captured in Letters book August 2012 Of interest to local historians is the recent publication from boutique publisher Awa Press titled 'An Indescribable Bea... More... EnviroArt gets boost in Kāpiti August 2012 Barry Lucinsky of Ōtaki is very well known for his commitment to recycling, especially glass, and now he has gone a step... More... Green Light Art Group exhibition August 2012 The Green Light Art Group, based at Kāpiti Crossroads, are holding their annual art exhibition.A variety of works are on... More... Celebrating National Poetry Day July 2012 Today (Friday 27 July) is National Poetry Day. Celebrate by reading, writing, speaking poetry. Below is a review of the ... More... New exhibitions open at Mahara Gallery July 2012 Three new exhibitions have opened at the Mahara Gallery in Waikanae.Strive Towards your Destiny III features works from ... More... Kāpiti Legend: Gillian Weir to perform on European tour July 2012 It seems that every superlative that can he used about a musician has ... More... Mansfield with Monsters launched in Kāpiti July 2012 Local writers Matt and Debbie Cowens launched their collection of reworked Katherine Mansfield stories, 'Mansfield with ... More... 'And the Oscar goes to......' June 2012 Coasters Musical Theatre presents their lastest show 'And the Oscar goes to......'starting on June 8 and running through... More... Kāpiti Playhouse - Auditions June 2012 Auditions for Kāpiti Playhouse's second production of 2012, Educating Rita, will be held from 10.30am onwards on Sunday ... More... Robyn Kahukiwa exhibition opens at Mahara Gallery February 29 Robyn Kahukiwa is a senior Maori artist with a national and internatio... More... Harakeke is back February 28 The annual Harakeke Flax Weaving on the Coast event is back at Queen Elizabeth Park on Saturday 3 March, providing peopl... More... In from the wilderness..... December 9 Kāpiti artist, illustrator and barber Lance Barnard is the current exhibitor at the Paraparaumu Library gallery.Barnard,... More... Major new award goes to author of The Torchlight List November 16 Jim Flynn, author of the best-selling book The Torchlight List and a r... More... Nicola Easthope - new poetry book launched More... Success for local writers 23 April Two local children's writers are celebrating success after the Storylines writers' awards were announced recently.Hu... More... Mahara Gallery features Adele Younghusband - Selected works 9 March The next exhibition at the Mahara Gallery will display the works of Ad... More... Info sought on watercolour 9 March A KCNews reader asks "Does anybody have any information regarding the artist or the history of this lovely watercolor pa... More... Art of the Garden at Mahara 7 February The Mahara Gallery in Waikanae is currently featuring a stunning exhibition titled The Art of the Garden.Nearly 60 p... More... Hands up for public art Kāpiti artist Bodhi Vincent has created a superb sculpture featuring a new born baby nestled in a giant hand.The scu... More... Success of Arts Trail needs to be built on 12 November Kāpiti Coast's Arts Trail grows bigger and better each year and it's right on the brink of becoming that elusive creatur... More... Beyond New Zealand Exhibition 19 October A new exhibition 'BEYOND NEW ZEALAND' has begun at the Kāpiti Gallery in Raumati.The exhibition features Overseas Memori... More... Tanya Davis - Art More...