Civil Defence | Emergency Management

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

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

Your immediate resources in an emergency are your community and the preparations you’ve made before the event. We’ve...

Kāpiti's natural hazards

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, with ruptures typically occurring along existing fault traces. Therefore,...

Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)

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

In recent times, Kāpiti has experienced increasingly regular and significant weather events. This page will keep our...