Kapiti Coast Arts

Kapiti has a thriving arts scene, making it an exciting creative destination for locals and visitors alike.

Kapiti Coast Arts Guide

Some 29 of the District's fantastic artists, studios and galleries feature in the second edition of the Kapiti Coast Arts Guide (PDF, 9 pages, 750 KB).

It features a number of galleries and studios which have opened since the publication of the original version in 2004.

The Guide is available locally at:

• Paraparaumu Library, Waikanae Library, Otaki Library, Nature Coast Information centres, Kapiti Coast District Council offices, Mahara Gallery and
  participating galleries and studios.

If you are an artist wanting to be included in the Guide in the future, contact the Arts Advisor for more details.

Kāpiti ARTbeat – Keeping you in touch with the arts in Kāpiti

Kāpiti ARTbeat is a monthly newsletter featuring news and events for all the arts in Kapiti. 

Please send feedback, news and email list requests to Catherine Scollay, Arts & Museums Development Officer - catherine.scollay@kapiticoast.govt.nz

Art Galleries on the Kapiti Coast

Mahara Gallery provides high calibre curated exhibitions and provides opportunities for local artists to exhibit.  The Gallery is partially funded by the Kapiti Coast District Council.

Mahara Gallery

Mahara Place, Waikanae

Web: www.maharagallery.org.nz

Email: maharagallery@paradise.net.nz

Telephone: (04) 902-6242

Opening hours

• Monday to Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
• Sunday: 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Art Spaces in Kapiti Coast District Libraries

Each of the libraries in the Kapiti Coast District provides an art space, available to local artists and community groups.

Gillian & Roderick Deane Art Space

Paraparaumu Public Library, 179 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu

The gallery is used to display an interesting range of artworks by local artists and to advertise any current arts events in the community.

Opening hours

• Monday-Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm (Thursday until 8.00pm)
• Saturday: 9.00am-4.00pm
• Sunday: 10.00am-2.00pm

If you would like to know more about this artspace or discuss booking it, please contact the Arts Advisor.

He Kakano – Waikanae Library Art Space

Waikanae Library, Mahara Place, Waikanae

He Kakano “the Seed” is a small (but perfectly formed) art space that allows local artists to display their artwork within the Waikanae library. He Kakano consists of two walls which are diagonally across from the Issues desk. The art space walls are visible from the Library entrance and centrally situated on the ground floor.

He Kakano’s first exhibition was in mid 2007, with an official opening in August 2007. The gallery was extensively used during a very successful “Arty August” programme of artists that was held at all Kapiti Coast District Council Libraries.

The space is available free of charge to local artists and arts group who may not have access to other galleries. No rent or commission is charged.

Opening Hours

• Monday-Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm
• Saturday 9.00am-4.00pm

If you would like to know more about this artspace or discuss booking it,
please contact the Arts Advisor.

Arts Funding

Click for information about the Creative Communities and Community Grants Scheme funding grants.