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What’s on this week?
12 Dec–8 Jan

Portraits full of feeling – Anya Paints at Roderick and Gillian Deane Art Space, Paraparaumu Library.

Oct–Dec 2025

At Paraparaumu Library – 10am–2pm Monday to Friday. Drop-in and get digital advice. No registration needed. 

19 Dec–6 Feb

We're reading our way to one million minutes. Find out how you can join in

23–24 Dec 10am–2pm

Waikanae Library – Design your own custom badges and Christmas cards to give away or follow your imagination using our crafting materials.

Saturdays and Sundays

At Waikanae pool – 1pm–4.30pm. Inflatable fun for the whole family!

5–25 Jan

At all three pools – check out the summer timetable for weekday drop-in sessions. 

5–23 January

At Waikanae Pool – enrol now for summer holiday swimming classes.

6/7 Jan 10am–2pm

At Waikanae Library – Step into another world with a Virtual Reality (VR) get-away. Best for 6 years plus. 

Wed 7 Jan, 11am–3pm

At Ōtaki Library – explore a dedicated pop-up space to read, unwind, reflect, and simply be.

Wed 7 Jan 2–4pm

At Paekākāriki Library – Suitable for all ages. No booking required. 

Thu 8 Jan 10.30am–12pm

At Paraparaumu Library – Suitable for all ages. No bookings required. 

Fri 9 Jan, 10–11pm

At Ōtaki Library – for 5–6-year-olds. Step into a world of performance as part of our Summer Reading Challenge!

Fri 9 Jan, 10am–2pm

At Paraparaumu Library – Bring your friends and whānau. Best for ages 6 and up. No booking required. 

9–22 Jan

Discover Kāpiti Heritage – this exhibition leads up to the fabulous Kāpiti Coast Heritage Clue Hunt later in January.

Wednesdays at 1pm, 8–22 Jan

At Coastlands Aquatic Centre – Stay dry with stress-free group exercise using a chair. No need to book. 

Sundays 9am 11–25 Jan

At Waikanae Pool – Expect great beats, fun moves and whole lot of water-powered energy!  

Sat 24 Jan 5pm–8pm

At Waikanae pool – when the sun goes down, the beats turn up! This one's for 8–14-year-olds. Tickets are $6 from any of our pools.