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07 Jul: Coastlands Aquatic Centre and Ōtaki Pool will be closed 12 and 13 July to host events. Coastlands will reopen 6pm 13 July Aquatics

Civil Defence

All New Zealanders should be prepared to manage as a household, or within their community, for the first three days after a disaster. It can take that long for help to arrive, so being prepared is essential.

The Kāpiti Coast District Council is a member of the Wellington Region Emergency Management Group.

In an emergency

Your neighbourhood community emergency hub is your number one resource in an emergency until wider services can bring...

There's some things you, your whānau and neighbours can do to get ready for an emergency event. See what you can do to...

Natural hazards of Kāpiti

Natural hazards are the threat of naturally occurring events that may have a negative effect on people or the...

If you feel an earthquake long or strong, get gone – don’t wait for official warnings! This means you must immediately...

Earthquake fault rupture hazards

In a major earthquake the ground may rupture, usually along existing fault traces. Any building above a fault trace is...

Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)

Council plays an important role in emergency management for Kāpiti, operating within the National Emergency Management...

Community emergency hubs

A community emergency hub is a place where you and your neighbours can go to help each other in a major emergency. There...

Updated 3 June 2025