Council facilities opening hours
We're all learning to live in a world where COVID-19 is the norm. Remember, if you're unwell, take a test and please don’t visit our facilities. Exercise good hygiene, and while there's no longer a requirement to wear masks when you visit our facilities, if you feel more comfortable wearing a mask we encourage you to do so.
Service centres
Kāpiti Coast District Council
Civic Building, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
Phone: 04 296 4700
Toll Free: 0800 486 486 (also afterhours call centre)
Fax: 04 296 4830
Email: [email protected]
Civic Building open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday
Waikanae Service Centre
Waikanae Library
Mahara Place
Waikanae
Open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday; 10am–5pm Wednesday
Ōtaki Service Centre
Ōtaki Library
81–83 Main Street
Ōtaki
Phone: 04 296 4700
Toll Free: 0800 486 486
Fax: 06 364 9303
Open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday; 10am–5pm Wednesday
If you need to send us anything, you can send it to our main council office at:
Kāpiti Coast District Council
Private Bag 60601
Paraparaumu 5254
Paraparaumu
| Monday | 9am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–5pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–4pm |
| Sunday | 10am–2pm |
Waikanae and Ōtaki
| Monday | 9am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–5pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Paekākāriki
| Monday | 1.30pm–4.30pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 1.30pm–4.30pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Coastlands Aquatics
| Monday | 5.30am–9pm (Programmes Pool closed 3.30–6pm for swimming lessons) |
| Tuesday | 5.30am–8pm (Lane pool closes at 4.15pm) |
| Wednesday | 5.30am–9pm (Programmes Pool closed 3.30–6pm for swimming lessons) |
| Thursday | 5.30am–9pm |
| Friday | 5.30am–9pm |
| Saturday | 8am–8pm (Programmes Pool closed until 12.15pm for swimming lessons) |
| Sunday | 8am–8pm |
| Public holidays | See our Public holiday hours |
Ōtaki
| Monday | 5.30am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 5.30am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 5.30am–8pm |
| Thursday | 5.30am–8pm |
| Friday | 5.30am–8pm |
| Saturday | 8am–4pm |
| Sunday | 8am–6pm |
| Public holidays | See our Public holiday hours |
Waikanae
| Monday | 6am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 6am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 6am–8pm |
| Thursday | 6am–6pm |
| Friday | 6am–8pm |
| Saturday | 8am–8pm |
| Sunday | 8am–8pm |
| Public holidays | See our Public holiday hours |
Public holiday opening hours
Some of our hours are a little different over Public Holidays for our Council and community services.
The following times apply to all New Zealand Public Holidays unless otherwise stated.
Service centres
- Closed on public holidays and/or observed public holidays.
- Our afterhours call centre will still be taking phone calls.
Building consents, resource consents and LIMs
Our offices are closed on public holidays. Building inspections are not available on public holidays.
Note that the days from 20 December to 10 January are not counted as working days in the related legislation.
Libraries
Changes to standard opening hours are:
2023
- ANZAC Day – closed 25 April
- King's Birthday (Monday 5 June) – Closed
- Matariki (Friday 14 July) – Closed
- Labour Weekend (Saturday 21– Monday 23 October) – TBA
- Christmas/New Year period – TBA
2024
- Wellington Anniversary Day (Monday 22 January) – TBA
- Waitangi Day (Tuesday 6 February) – TBA
- Easter (Friday 29 March–Monday 1 April) – TBA
Swimming pools
Opening hours for our swimming pools on public holiday hours are outlined below.
| Coastlands Aquatic Centre | Date | Holiday hours |
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King's Birthday Matariki |
8am–8pm 8am–8pm |
| Waikanae Pool | Date | Holiday hours |
| Closed for season |
| Ōtaki Pool | Date | Holiday hours |
|
King's Birthday Matariki |
8am–6pm 8am–6pm |
Refuse and recycling collection
Kerbside collections will continue as usual on public holidays, unless otherwise stated by your kerbside collection provider.
Transfer stations
| Location | Public Holiday hours | Closed |
| Ōtaki Resource Recovery Centre | 9am–5pm |
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| Otaihanga Resource Recovery Facility | 9am–5pm |
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| Otaihanga Reuse shop |
Thursday–Sunday 9am–4pm |
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Composting New Zealand
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Public holiday hours may vary, call Composting New Zealand 04 298 8774 or 0800 888 200 to confirm |