Service status
Last updated: 1:00pm, Monday 18 March 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. - Top of Te Manuao Road to County Road pump station, Ōtaki, from Tuesday 20 February to mid-late June
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. - 270–284 Mill Road, Ōtaki, 18 March–15 April
We're replacing a short section of water main to help increase capacity and improve network resilience. Traffic management will be in place and detours might be necessary at times; hours of work are 7:30am–6pm Monday to Friday, and 8am–4pm Saturdays. - Waikanae Bridge closed to southbound traffic, Tuesday 16 January–May/June
Southbound traffic will divert down Te Moana Road to the Expressway during this time; please allow extra time for your journey.
This is a Waka Kotahi project, to install a shared path clip-on to the bridge. See Waka Kotahi – Waikanae Bridge for more information. - Amohia Street - no left turn from Kāpiti Road, from March to May
The team will begin construction of a new left-turn slip lane from Kāpiti Road to Amohia Street (across the now empty corner site) in March. We expect this work will take eight weeks, and during that time there’ll be no left turn from Kāpiti Road into Amohia Street. We’ll be reinstating the detour that was in place earlier this year. All other traffic movements at the intersection will be unaffected by this work. - Poplar Ave (Raumati South shopping centre) – Monday 4 March for three weeks (weather permitting)
We’re replacing and relocating a damaged stormwater pipe. At the same time, we’ll replace an old wastewater pipe, move an existing manhole and build a new one. Two-way traffic flow will continue around the work site but some car parks on both sides of the road will be unavailable during this time. This work is part of our maintenance programme to ensure we continue to provide quality water services to our community. Please take care when driving past the worksite. - Paekākāriki Hill Road – full and limited closures, 4 March – 19 April 2024
Slow-slip events have caused cracking through the road pavement and surfacing layers. Retaining walls are being built along two high risk sections of Paekākāriki Hill Road; approximately 360m, and 1.8km from State Highway 59.
Limited closures: Paekākāriki Hill Road open to residents only 7am–7pm during construction, with reduced speed limits and stop-go traffic management in place.
Full closures: At certain times it will be necessary to close Paekākāriki Hill Road to all traffic, but periodic open times will be scheduled to allow vehicles to safely pass. Please use alternative routes where possible, and allow for additional travel time if you're travelling through the worksite.
Upcoming roadworks
- Reikorangi Road, Waikanae - Dates TBC
The road shoulder will be closed for two weeks as we build a new accessway to the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant. After that, the north-bound lane of Reikorangi Road will be closed for approximately six weeks. A stop/go system will be in place during work hours (7am to 5pm Monday to Friday). After work hours, the lane will reopen. Delays of up to five minutes might occur while the lane is closed. Please take extra care over the next few months while our crew carries out this important work.
Parks and reserves
Closures
No closures at this time .
Tracks and trails
Closures
- Paekākāriki Escarpment track Tuesday 19–Thursday 21 March (inclusive)
Crib walls are being constructed on the track, and for safety and to get the work done as quickly as possible the team need to close the track to all walkers for this period to continue this work. They'll be locking the gate at each end of the track from Tuesday morning, and placing signage advising of the closure and timing for reopening. Further future closures may be needed, and the team will review the need for those later this week. Thanks for your understanding while this work is completed. - Waikanae Bridge Tuesday 16 January–May/June
Closed to all pedestrians and cyclists. This is a Waka Kotahi project, to install a shared path clip-on to the bridge. See Waka Kotahi – Waikanae Bridge for more information.
For safety reasons, pedestrians won’t be able to access the bridge during this work. Access to the Waikanae River trails either side of the bridge remains open.
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
No upcoming closures.
Partial closures
No current closures.