April 18, 2019
Directed by Peter Carr and written by Florian Zeller, one of France's hottest new writing talents, The Father, is being staged by the Otaki Players. There is usually a moment in the theatre, often after the first few minutes or the first few scenes, when you start to relax into a play. You are confident that you hav... More...

April 12, 2019
FREE admission for children throughout the long weekend - Come and celebrate Easter at Ngā Manu and have fun with all the family. Take part in the Golden Kiwi Egg Scavenger Hunt to enter our prize draw to win a wonderful Easter Prize pack. Visit our Easter Zone on the Robin's Nest Lawn and while you are there, ... More...

April 2, 2019
Join in the fun as Craig Smith performs infectious songs from his much loved books such as The Wonky Donkey and Kaha the Kea, along with new release The Drizzly Bear. Waikanae Memorial Hall, 7 Pehi Kupa St, Waikanae, Kapiti CoastFriday 26 April 2019 10:30am – 11:30am Where: Waikanae Memorial Hall, 7 Pehi Kupa St, Wai... More...

April, 2019
Motherhood the Musical by Sue Fabisch is presented by Kapiti Playhouse. Directed by Liz Alpine with musical direction by David Butterfield, Motherhood the Musical is now in its second week. The Plot: Four women share their insights, challenges and pleasures at a baby shower. In 90 minutes of fun, you'll get a peek into ... More...

March 16, 2019
The latest song out from talented Kapiti musician Jeff Simmonds is now available on Youtube. The track When They Make the Movie of My Life I Wonder Who'll Be Me is the third of his weekly original songs sung from a red beanbag. (Red Beanbag Session #3)Jeff Simmonds is a Kapiti based filmaker and musician. He has worked... More...

March 12, 2019
The sequel to popular musical show Diva Darlings is about to hit the stage in Kapiti with the production of Divalicious Fun at the Coasters Musical Theatre in Paraparaumu. The multi-talented Tracy Wills-Wright returns for the sequel, having again written the script. Ms Wills-Wright is also the show's Director and has a ... More...

March 6, 2019
Pack a picnic and come along to Jewels in the Crown and get ready to explore Queen Elizabeth Park like you've never seen before. We will be offering a free loop bus from Paekakariki train station from 10am-2pm on Sunday March 10 to get you and your whānau there easily. Grab a Parks-Port and collect all eight st... More...

March 3, 2019
USA Comedian REX HAVENS is performing at the Kapiti Playhouse, 7 Ruahine St, Paraparaumu on Wednesday 6 March 2019. When: Wed 6 Mar 2019, 7:30pm–9:30pm Where: Kapiti Playhouse, 7 Ruahine St, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast Restrictions:All Ages Ticket Information: Table seated: $28. 12 ($25. 00 + $3. 12 fe... More...

February 27, 2019
Summer tends to be a high point for music lovers, with festivals, big-ticket stadium gigs and outdoor concerts throughout the warmer months. But Police are reminding Homegrown festival goers to be aware of ticket scams. A police spokesperson says "the types of scams vary – the tickets could be fake, you might pay ca... More...

February 26, 2019
It is every festival organiser's worst nightmare - great outdoor venue, top class acts, but enough rain to dampen any parade. Leading up to Coastella the weather was dreadful and the following day it was the same. The in between day of Coastella was director Gerry Paul's best case scenario - sunshine and plenty of it. ... More...

February 22, 2109
Just one more sleep until Kapiti's premier music festival kicks off. Organisers say the forecast for Saturday is perfect festival weather - sunny with a bit of cloud, but Coastella will go ahead whatever the weather, unless deemed unsafe in which case the event will be cancelled and unused tickets refunded. Please brin... More...

February 19, 2019
The soon to be released Pencarrow is the third solo album of Kapiti musician Rob Joass following on from Rainlovers (1996) and Black and White. To celebrate the release on March 8, Rob will embark on an album tour through New Zealand with a side trip to Sydney. "Accomplished…. . powerfully beautiful…. well focused s... More...

February 18, 2019
Musician's Lounge is an event where youth can come together as a community and share their passion and love for music with one another in a warm, safe and encouraging environment. Event founder Hannah Neal says last year they created this from just an idea into a fully functioning breathing entity involving lots of peop... More...

February 14, 2019
New Zealand's "foremost chronicler of 21st Century bourgeois dilemmas," Lawrence Arabia, is back with a tour to celebrate the soon to be released album version of his audacious twelve month long project, "Lawrence Arabia's Singles Club. "The album is released on March 29th and includes offerings from The Ruby Suns' Ryan... More...

February 14, 2019
New Zealand's most talked about boutique music festival Coastella returns to the stunning Kapiti Coast with an eclectic trans tasman lineup. Taking place on Saturday 23rd February, the 2019 programme will showcase a diverse range of acts, from jungle-rock-blues and slow-burning soul to psych-rock jams and up-and-com... More...