Service status
Last updated: 12.40pm Thursday 25 July 2024
In recent times, the Kāpiti Coast District has experienced increasingly regular and significant weather events. This page will keep our community updated on what's happening with our services due to maintenance or through weather events, from road closures to communities and facilities impacted, and what to do if you need to report incidents or events, or need help.
Please log reports of damage through Antenno, and check out our other channels at Follow us.
MetService weather warnings
There are currently no weather warnings for our district.
- See MetService Severe weather for further information.
- Now's a great time to clear your gutters and spouting of leaves!
Note: we share MetService weather warnings, but not weather watches. See MetService Weather warnings and watches for how these differ.
Sandbags
Sandbags, sand and empty bags are available for anyone living in flood-prone areas. You can collect these from the Council depot in Fytfield Place, Paraparaumu.
Road updates
If a road is not listed in this section, it is open.
Roadworks
- Ōtaki Gorge Road, Ōtaki – partially closed.
See Ōtaki Gorge Road slip for more information. - County Road pump station, Ōtaki, until end July
Our crews will be laying pipes from the top of Te Manuao Road to the County Road pump station; these pipes will take water to and from the new reservoir. The work is expected to take up to four months. Traffic management will be in place and detours might be necessary at times. Our crew will work as quickly as they can and minimise disruption as much as possible. - Ratanui Road, Paraparaumu – 24 June to late September
We're replacing 205 metres of sewer pipeline along the northbound lane of Ratanui Road, Paraparaumu that is in poor condition. We estimate the works will take three months to complete. Traffic management will be in place during this time. Please take care driving in this area while this important work is carried out.
- Riverbank Road–Old SH1–Waerenga Road–Dunstan Road, Ōtaki – 24 June–end December 2024
Council contractors are laying pipe for the final stage of a new fire loop main system along:- 600 metres of the eastern end of Riverbank Road, then
- 840 metres north along the Old State Highway 1
- a short section of Waerenga Road, then
- 550 metres north along Dunstan Road.
Traffic management will be in place near the work sites as it moves along its route. The contractors will engage with residents and business operators who might be impacted along the route.
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Upcoming closures
No known upcoming closures.
Parks and reserves
Closures
- Aorangi Street/Paraparaumu Domain playground – Friday 26 July
Our contractor is removing a macrocarpa tree that has at increased risk of falling in high winds. For everyone's safety, the playground will be closed while work is being done. Thank you for your understanding as we work to ensure everyone's safety.
Tracks and trails
Partial closures
- Whareroa Farm – Carex Valley
Due to recent water damage, the Horse Track is temporarily closed to horses. The track remains open for walkers, but take care.
Upcoming closures
None at this time.
Beach access
Closure
- North Beach Paraparaumu boat access closed
The North Beach boat accessway at Manly St is temporarily closed to vehicles following damage by tidal surges. There is a steep drop on the beach side which makes driving down unsafe.
Boaties wishing to launch are asked to instead use the accessway by the Kāpiti Boating Club, just down the road.
The access is still open for pedestrians, but please note the steep gradient may challenge some.
Partial closures
No current closures.