Kāpiti Coast District Council

Our draft Speed Management Plan 2026–36 proposes speed limit and safety improvements to some roads across the district. Have your say by 15 September.

Property, housing and rates

We've pulled together information on rates, building and resource consents, our role in housing, and how you can improve your home's warmth and...

Meet your elected members

Find out who your Mayor, Councillors and Community Board members are and how they represent our communities across Kāpiti Coast.

Vision Kāpiti 2060

Together, we're shaping a districtwide vision to guide planning for decades to come, so we can enable Kāpiti to grow in a way that is sustainable and...

Libraries

Information on how to obtain a library card, locations and hours, public computers and more.

Have your say

Share your views, ideas and aspirations to help shape the future of Kāpiti.

Stay informed, sign up to Everything Kāpiti

What’s on this week?

Sat 26 September 8.30am–12.30pm

Bikers Breakfast

Come enjoy a free hot drink and bacon buttie at our second annual Bikers Breakfast

Sun 27 Sep 1pm–3.30pm

Love your compost

Workshop at Otaihanga Zero Waste – Learn how to compost your food and garden waste – see more info.

Saturdays and Sundays

Holiday SPLASH!

At Ōtaki and Coastlands pool – 1pm–4.30pm. Inflatable fun for the whole family!

11–30 Mahuru | September

Mahuru Māori

See what's on this Mahuru and Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and wero (challenge) yourself to use more te reo Māori every day.

Sun 4 Oct 10am–3pm

Electrify Kāpiti Expo

At Waikanae Memorial Hall – Come along to hear about solar, batteries, EVs, heat pumps and more, all under one roof.

Tue 6 Oct 10am–10.30am

Council briefing

Class 4 Gambling and TAB Venue Policy and the Local Approved Products Policy– at council chambers, see agenda and livestream link.

Wed 7 Oct 10.30am–12.00pm

Contemporary tukutuku

At Ōtaki Library – Join us for a creative, hands-on sessions celebrating traditional Māori tukutuku patterns

Sat 3 October, 10am–1pm

Drop-in session

At St Peters Church – Come and chat with us about the proposed Environment Strategy and let us know if we're on the right track

At our libraries

Digital drop-in

Come along to our free Digital drop-ins for one-on-one technical support. See times and locations.

Saturdays 10.30–11.30am

Toddler time

At Paraparaumu Library – Join us for a fun and relaxed toddler hangout with stories, songs, and free play.

Sundays, 8am–10am

Low Sensory Session

At Coastlands Aquatic Centre –enjoy low sensory and low noise in our deliciously warm programmes pool.

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24 Sep 2026 | Your Council

Councils deserve better than election-year limbo

Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow says today’s announcement to defer amalgamation decisions until after the election is frustrating. “Councils and communities engaged in the Head Start...

24 Sep 2026 | Your Council

Council sharpens its focus on what matters most

Feedback from more than 790 residents, community groups and stakeholders is helping Council sharpen its focus on what matters most as it begins developing its Long-term Plan 2027-37.Kāpiti Coast Mayor...

22 Sep 2026 | Our community

Kauora Ahurei: celebrating water competency and safety through a kaupapa Māori lens

Back for its second year at Coastlands Aquatic Centre, Kauora Ahurei, the reo Māori swimming sports event is making waves in and out of the puna kaukau (pool).

21 Sep 2026 | Our community

Heritage Fund grants awarded to protect special heritage places across Kāpiti

Fourteen projects across Kāpiti have been awarded funding through Kāpiti Coast District Council’s 2026/27 Heritage Fund, supporting landowners and community-led mahi to protect and enhance special...

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