Fees and charges
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Fees and charges relating to our Kāpiti Coast District Libraries, including for lending, membership, other services and Kāpiti Coast Art Trail fees.
Paekākāriki, Waikanae and Paraparaumu libraries are cash-free. Payments need to be made by card or contactless payment.
Cash can still be used for payment at Ōtaki Library. A decision on when Ōtaki Library goes cash-free is yet to be made.
Lending
Library fees and charges: Lending | 2026/27 Fee |
|---|---|
Bestseller books (each) | $3 |
DVDs | $0 |
Interloans
Library fees and charges: Interloans | 2026/27 Fee |
|---|---|
Interloans (each) | $17.00 |
International interloans (each) | $48 |
Membership
Library fees and charges: Membership | 2026/27 Fee | |
|---|---|---|
Membership cards (replacement) | $5.00 | |
Anyone living, working, owning property or studying on the Kāpiti Coast can join the Kāpiti Coast District Libraries at no charge and use the resources of all of our SMART Libraries. | Free | |
Horowhenua residents who do not meet the above criteria can join Kāpiti Coast District Libraries and use Ōtaki, Waikanae, Paraparaumu and Paekākāriki libraries. They do not receive access to the SMART Libraries. | Free | |
Anyone who is not in either of these categories can either join Kāpiti Coast District Libraries as a subscription member or pay prescribed fees. | per item | $3.30 |
for six months | $92 | |
per year | $180 | |
Meeting rooms
Te Ara Whetū offers a range of hireable meeting rooms and activity spaces, offering a range of sizes, functionalities and technology.
From small private meeting space, to a boardroom, to social gathering and corporate events Te Ara Whetū offers access during the work day and afterhours to meet your needs.
Library fees and charges: Te Ara Whetu | 2026/27 Fee |
|---|---|
Meeting Room hire | POA |
Other services
Library fees and charges: Other services | 2026/27 Fee |
|---|---|
Scanning | Free |
Historic photo service (personal use) per high-resolution digital image emailed to customer for personal use | $6.20 |
Historic photo service (commercial use) per high resolution digital image emailed for commercial purposes | $72 |
Photocopying and printing – black and white. A4 per side | $0.20 |
Photocopying and printing – black and white. A3 per side | $0.40 |
Photocopying and printing – colour per A4 per side | $1 |
Photocopying and printing – colour per A3 per side | $2 |
Replacement of lost or damaged library items | price varies depending on publication |
Makerspace Materials | price varies depending upon material and volume used |
Workshop fee | price varies depending on workshop |
Purchase of library publications | price varies depending on publication |
Children’s CDs and talking books | no charge |
Internet | no charge |