Where are the community noticeboards?
We have 10 community noticeboards at four locations across the Kāpiti Coast District.
We have:
1 at Ōtaki Library, Main Street, Ōtaki
3 at Te Moana Road, near Karu Crescent, Waikanae
3 at Kāpiti Road, near Arko Place, Paraparaumu
3 at Raumati Road, opposite Hillcrest Road, Raumati
You can apply to book one noticeboard at each location.
Rules for using community noticeboards
Our noticeboards are near busy roads. To keep road users and people putting up or removing signs safe, all signs must meet our rules.
What can you advertise?
You can use a community noticeboard to promote:
local community events
community activities
public information messages.
Your sign must use polite, suitable words and images.
You cannot use a community noticeboard to:
promote commercial products, services or activities
comment on political or religious issues
display offensive, abusive, threatening, discriminatory or sexually explicit content
use swear words or language that is disrespectful to people or organisations
display unlawful, harassing, harmful or defamatory content
share someone's personal information or contact details without their consent
pretend to be another person or organisation.
We may reject or remove signs that don't meet these rules or aren't suitable for a community noticeboard.
Sign design requirements
Your sign must:
have no more than 20 words, including logos and pictures – each logo or picture counts as one word
use a clear, easy-to-read font
have text that stands out from the background colour
look different from official traffic and road signs.
Your sign must not:
use reflective materials
have lights or moving parts
have extra materials or objects attached to the sign or frame.
Choose simple lettering that people can read quickly from the road.
When do bookings start and finish?
Your booking starts at noon on a Monday.
Your booking ends at 9am on the workday agreed with our team.
You must remove your sign by 9am on the agreed day of your booking ending so the next group can use the noticeboard.
If you don't remove your sign on time, our staff may remove and dispose of it.
When to book
You can apply to book a noticeboard at any time. There's no minimum notice period, but we recommend booking early to secure your preferred dates and location.
Bookings are usually made no more than one year in advance.
What happens after you apply?
Our team will review your booking request and usually confirm your booking within one week.
Sign size requirements
Your sign must meet these measurements:
Width 2400mm
Height 1200mm
Thickness Approximately 5mm
Minimum letter height 75mm
Maximum letter height 150mm
Our frames are designed to hold a standard sheet of corflute or similar material that meets these measurements.
Your sign must be neat and easy to read from the road.
How long can you display your sign?
You can book a noticeboard for two to four weeks at a time.
The following limits apply:
You cannot display a sign for the same event or series of events for more than four weeks at a time.
You cannot display a sign for the same event or series of events more than six times a year.
You must remove your sign within 48 hours after your event ends.
The 48-hour removal period is part of your booking time, not extra time.
Who is responsible for the sign?
Your group is responsible for putting up and removing its sign safely and on time.
You cannot pass your booking on to another group or person.
We are not responsible if your sign is damaged, lost or removed.
What happens if a sign breaks the rules?
Our staff check the community noticeboards regularly.
We may remove and dispose of signs that:
don't meet our rules
have not been officially booked
are still on display after the booking ends.
We may also refuse a booking or remove a sign if we decide it isn't suitable for a community noticeboard.
We have the final say on whether to approve an application.
Our guidelines were prepared with reference to the Traffic Control Devices Manual published by the New Zealand Transport Agency in 2011.
Installing your sign
Your group is responsible for producing, installing and removing its own sign.
You'll need to collect a key from Coastlands aquatic centre or Ōtaki Pool to install your sign.
You must remove your sign within 48 hours after your event ends, in line with the noticeboard booking rules.
How to apply
You can apply to book a community noticeboard online.
Read the rules on this page to check that your group and sign meet our requirements.
Choose the noticeboard location you'd like to use.
Decide when you'd like to display your sign.
Complete and send us the online booking form.
Our team will be in touch to confirm your booking.
Hot tip
Over the winter months the noticeboards often have available spots, but spots in summer generally book out about six months in advance. It pays to get in touch with us early if you're wanting to book a noticeboard for some time in summer!
Need help with your booking?
If you have questions about the rules or need help with your booking, email our team at [email protected].