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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...

Annual Plan 2025/26

Our Annual Plan for the 2025/26 financial year sticks to the strategy set out in our current Long-term Plan (LTP), with minor changes made to adjust...

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...

Have your say

We value your input on projects, strategies, and bylaws that impact our community. Here, you'll also discover public notices and have the opportunity...

Libraries

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

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What’s on this week?

28 Nov–11 Dec

Art exhibition

Symphonies in Ink – Calligraphers of Kāpiti – on display at the Roderick and Gillian Deane Art Space, Paraparaumu Library.

Oct–Dec 2025

Digi Coaches

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

Saturdays and Sundays

SPLASH!

At Waikanae Pool, Coastlands Aquatic Centre and Ōtaki Pool – 1pm–4:30pm. Inflatable fun and games for the whole family. See opening times.

Tue 9 Dec 6.30pm

Community Board meeting

Inaugural Waikanae meeting at Te Horo Hall, 56 School Road. See agenda.

Wed 10 Dec 10.30am–12.30pm

Digital Seniors drop-in

At Waikanae Library – Join Digital Seniors for free one-on-one technical support.

Thu 11 Dec 10am–12pm

Digital Seniors drop-in

At Paraparaumu Library – Got a technical question? Come along to a free digital drop-in session.

12 Dec–8 Jan

Art exhibition

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

Sat 13 Dec 11am–3pm

Christmas on the Coast

Christmas Parade starts at Paraparaumu College and ends at Mazengarb Reserve on Scaife Drive for festival fun. See event details.

16–18 Dec 10am–2pm

Virtual Reality Career Training

At Paraparaumu Library – drop–in and experience virtual reality career training. No registration needed.

Tue 16 Dec 10.30am–12.30pm

Homes for Good

At Paraparaumu Library – drop-in session offering free independent housing advice for seniors by the Homes for Good Trust.

Sat 20 Dec 10am–12pm

Low Sensory Christmas

At Paraparaumu Library – visit with santa, all-abilities play, quiet crafts, kai, facebooking and bubbleologist.

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05 Dec 2025

Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti holds first hui of the triennium

Kāpiti Coast District Council and mana whenua representatives have come together for the first meeting of Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti for the term. Te Whakaminemga is long-standing partnership forum...

03 Dec 2025

What’s happening in Kāpiti this week

Summer has officially arrived and there's plenty to do in the beautiful Kāpiti Coast. Check out some local art at one of our local galleries or library exhibits, or visit the new mural at Ngā Manu...

01 Dec 2025

Christmas on the Coast returns with a parade and day of free festive fun

Kāpiti Coast District Council is inviting the community to come together for this year’s Christmas on the Coast Parade and Festival in Paraparaumu on Saturday 13 December 2025. Mayor Janet Holborow...

28 Nov 2025 | Your Council

Council receives High Court ruling

Kāpiti Coast District Council has received the High Court judgement on the judicial review brought forward by Wakefield Group Holdings Ltd earlier this year about Council’s decision not to dedicate...

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