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Property, housing and rates

We've pulled together information on rates, building and resource consents, our role in housing, and how you can improve your home's warmth and...

Annual Plan 2025/26

Our Annual Plan for the 2025/26 financial year sticks to the strategy set out in our current Long-term Plan (LTP), with minor changes made to adjust...

Vision Kāpiti 2060

Together, we're shaping a districtwide vision to guide planning for decades to come, so we can enable Kāpiti to grow in a way that is sustainable and...

Have your say

We value your input on projects, strategies, and bylaws that impact our community. Here, you'll also discover public notices and have the opportunity...

Libraries

Information on how to obtain a library card, locations and hours, public computers and more.

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What’s on this week?

Thursdays 10am–12pm

Digital Seniors drop-in

At Paraparaumu and Waikanae Libraries – Got a technical question? Come along to a free digital drop-in session.

23 March–30 April

Robot Caricature

At Paraparaumu Library – Come in and have your caricature drawn by our resident robot artist! Drop-in anytime.

Saturdays and Sundays

School holiday SPLASH!

At Ōtaki and Coastlands pool – 1pm–4.30pm. Inflatable fun for the whole family!

20 Feb–Thu 5 Mar

Art exhibition

School holiday activity creations exhibition – at Roderick and Gillian Deane Art Space, Paraparaumu Library

Mon, Weds and Fri, 10-11am

Digital drop-in

At Paraparaumu Library – Join Digital drop-ins for free one-on-one technical support.

Mon 13–Weds 15 April 10am–2pm

Virtual Reality for all

At Waikanae Library – Join us for three days of relaxed tech play at Waikanae Library these school holidays

Tue 14–Wed 15, 3–4.30pm

Virtual reality play

At Ōtaki library – Get ready for an exciting hands-on experience with VR headsets and interactive robots!

Wed 15 April, 10am–2pm

Arting & Crafting

At Ōtaki Library – Make your own unique, handmade masterpiece to take home and show off.

Wed 15 Apr 10am–3pm

Makerspace art station drop-ins

At Paraparaumu Library – Pop in and create a special portrait of the people you love these school holidays.

Wednesday 15 April 10.30–11:30am

Book chat

Come along to a relaxed gathering and tell the group about what you have been reading. Every third Wednesday of the month

Thursdays April 10.30am–12pm

April craft cafe

Lino cutting and stamping – Get creative and give lino cutting a go!

Thu 16 Apr 1.30pm–2.00pm

Council briefing

An Engagement Specialist from the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai will present to Council on the Authority’s role, drinking water safety basics, and recent work

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10 Apr 2026 | Our community

Kāpiti Good Sort Awards and Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards are back and ready to celebrate our local heroes

Kāpiti Coast District Council is calling for nominations for two annual awards that celebrate people and groups who make a real difference in our community. The Kāpiti Good Sorts Awards recognise...

07 Apr 2026 | Your Council

Everything Kāpiti – your weekly update

Kāpiti put on the weather for us over the long weekend. Did you get out and see something new? There's plenty to keep tamariki and the young at heart entertained these school holidays at our libraries...

01 Apr 2026 | Your Council

Fuel security

We’re monitoring the fuel situation closely. Our team is following Government direction and national guidance and is putting plans in place should conditions change.

31 Mar 2026 | Your Council

What's happening in Kāpiti this week

It's almost Easter which marks the end of daylight saving and of our summer dog zones – make sure to check out how the zones change. If you're staying close to home, check out our local tracks and...

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