Our Kāpiti

The district has been described as a string of pearls spanning Paekākāriki, Raumati, Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Peka Peka, Te Horo and Ōtaki. Each township along the coast has its own character.

Our District's history

The Kāpiti Coast District has a long and diverse history.The following timeline of the history of the Kāpiti District is compiled with significant assistance from historian Anthony...
Heritage

Heritage places are important in shaping the character of the Kāpiti Coast. They are part of what makes Kāpiti unique.We work to identify, protect and retain the District's...
Kāpiti Island

Kāpiti Island lies five kilometres off the Kāpiti coastline. The island is an internationally-famed nature reserve protecting some of New Zealand's most endangered birds. The...
Population and demographics

The population of the Kāpiti Coast District at the 2013 census was 49,104. This was an increase of 6.3% since 2006. Most people live between the State Highway and the beach in...
Urban development capacity

The National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS UDC) was introduced by the Ministry for the Environment in 2016 and requires local authorities to assess housing...
District webcams

Here you'll find a sample of webcams from around Kāpiti. The following links to websites are offered in good faith. We have no control over the content displayed in these...
Kāpiti Coast Airport

The Kāpiti Coast Airport is significant to our community and our District's economy. The ability for people to fly to and from Kāpiti strengthens business, family and visitor...