Looking after our beaches

Kāpiti's beaches are our community's backyard, and we all benefit by keeping them beautiful.

You can help us by:

not removing more sand, stones or driftwood than you can carry
keeping out of the dune areas at all times
using signposted beach accessways
not allowing dogs to chase or harass wildlife
respecting rāhui (harvesting restrictions).

Watch out for nesting birds

The Waikanae Scientific Reserve includes the sandspit at the mouth of the Waikanae River; the reserve is controlled by the Department of Conservation under the Waikanae Scientific Reserve Bylaws 1994.

This is a vulnerable ecosystem year round. During July through to late January, banded and New Zealand dotterels nest and breed on the sandspit. These nests are hard to spot, easy to damage, and eggs and chicks are especially vulnerable.

Banded dotterels have a conservation status of Nationally Vulnerable, which means they are facing extinction in the medium term; we can all help to protect them.

Building, Resource Consents and District Plan In order to undertake your development, you may need to apply for both a building consent and a resource consent.

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Christmas and New Year hours Some of our sites and service centres will have slightly different opening hours over the festive season. Find out the holiday hours of the Council services you use here.

Kāpiti Coast Aquatics If you're looking for exercise, recreation or swimming lessons, look no further, come along to Kāpiti Coast Aquatics facilities!

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