Everything Kāpiti e-newsletter

With our schedule of summer events now in full swing, there is plenty to do and see this week. The recent sprinkling of stunning days has been a great reminder to be mindful of caring for our furry friends in the heat and around the water - read on for more tips! We are also asking for your ideas for the future of the Waikanae library. Let us know what’s important to you by following the link in the story below.
Ā tonā wā!

There’s a lot going on this month with our summer events kicking off in earnest this week. We’ve got Sports Play in the Park, Kids’ Aquafit, a Mitre10 Buggy Walk, Yoga by the Pool,  Kids’ Yoga in the Park and Paws in the Park – it’s really all happening in Kāpiti this week! Check out our Upcoming Council events page for more info and read on for other Kāpiti tips and reminders!

Ngā mihi o te tau hou – happy new year! We hope you’re having a relaxing time with friends and whānau, enjoying everything Kāpiti has to offer. Make sure you keep checking in on our Upcoming Council events page to keep in the know, and read on for more summer essentials around Kāpiti. Mā te wā!

We hope you’ve had a very Meri Kirihimete, and enjoyed time with your friends and whānau. There’s heaps to do around Kāpiti over this time so check out the upcoming events on our website. We’ve got lots for you this week on our facilities’ opening hours this week, and ways you can get involved around the district.
Mā te wā!

We have a lot to celebrate this week with the beginning of our Summer in Kāpiti campaign, our impressive number of dog registrations, and our clever tamariki learning about reducing their household waste. We even have a winner of our grab bag competition. Don't despair if you didn't win though as we have two more grab bags to give away.

We also have plenty of things that we need your help with. Read on to find out how you can have your say.

Mā te wā!

There's not a lot left of 2020 (only six weeks!), and we're starting to think about what 2021 might bring – relaxing at the beach with friends and whānau, barbecues, new ventures and adventures... If you're thinking about the future too, check out our What Matters Most? story and our pop-ups across the district over the next few weeks. What you tell us now will help shape our Long-term Plan, which lays out the mahi we intend to do over the next 20 years to reach our future aspirations. Make sure you have your say! Mā te wā – have a great week!

Wow there's been some wild weather out there! Summer will be here soon, right? If you're stuck inside, it's a great time to check out our stories about our What Matters Most? engagement for our upcoming Long-term Plan review, What Matters Most?; and get your submission in on the proposed Beach Bylaw before this Friday. Mā te wā – have a great week!

It's a great time of year to get out on our beautiful beaches, with not many people around. If you're lucky enough to be out there in the gentle spring rain, you might even have the beach all to yourself. Remember to keep an eye out for the endangered dotterels nesting on the sandspit by the Waikanae River – they're beautiful to watch (and their nests are very easy to stand on). Consultation on our Beach Bylaw is open until 13 November – read on for more on how to have your say, and all our other news. Mā te wā!

We hope you've had a fabulous long weekend – whether you dusted off the barbecue, got stuck into the garden or visited the Waikanae Pool (which opened for the summer on Sunday!), we hope you kept track of the three Ws – Where you went, When you went there and Who you met.

It's been a busy week, and we've lots to share with you – especially stories about our rangatahi (young people). It really feels like summer's on its way, with the Waikanae Pool and Raumati splashpad both opening this weekend, and even an E-bike taster this Thursday. Read on for all the details! Mā te wā!