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Our draft Speed Management Plan 2026–36 proposes speed limit and safety improvements to some roads across the district. Have your say by 15 September.

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...

Meet your elected members

Find out who your Mayor, Councillors and Community Board members are and how they represent our communities across Kāpiti Coast.

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...

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?

Fri 11–Thu 24 Sep

Art exhibition

WelliGelli – Jemima Joines – at Roderick and Gillian Deane Art Space, Paraparaumu Library

11–30 Mahuru | September

Mahuru Māori

See what's on this Mahuru and Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and wero (challenge) yourself to use more te reo Māori every day.

10.30–11am Mondays

Whakaihiihi Tamariki – Ōtaki

Ōtaki Library – Just us to share stories, waiata and whakatauki! For tamariki aged 2–4 and their whānau.

At our libraries

Digital drop-in

Come along to our free Digital drop-ins for one-on-one technical support. See times and locations.

Tuesdays 3.15–4.15pm

Reading to dogs

With Laney – Join us at Paraparaumu library, settle in with a good book and a very good listener.

Wednesdays 3.30–4.30pm

Reading to dogs

With Saffy – settle in with a book and very patient listener at Waikanae Library.

Fridays 1–1.30pm

Sit n' Be Fit

At Coastlands Aquatic Centre – Stay dry with stress-free group exercise using a chair. No need to book.

Saturdays 10.30–11.30am

Toddler time

At Paraparaumu Library – Join us for a fun and relaxed toddler hangout with stories, songs, and free play.

Saturdays and Sundays

SPLASH!

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

Sundays, 8am–10am

Low Sensory Session

At Coastlands Aquatic Centre –enjoy low sensory and low noise in our deliciously warm programmes pool.

Tue 22 Sep 9.30am–12.30pm

Committee meeting

Strategy and Policy Committee meeting – at Council Chambers.

Tue 22 September 7pm–9pm

Community Board meeting

Ōtaki Community Board meeting at Ōtaki Memorial Hall. See agenda.

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16 Sep 2026 | Your Council

Funds for creative Kāpiti projects awarded

Thirteen Kāpiti arts and cultural projects have received funding through the Creative Communities Scheme, funded by Creative New Zealand, and administered by Kāpiti Coast District Council.

14 Sep 2026 | Events

Take a look behind the scenes at the Kāpiti Coast Art Trail

With just under six weeks until the Kāpiti Coast Art Trail opens, visitors are being invited to delve beyond the finished artwork and discover the stories, experimentation and creativity that happens...

14 Sep 2026 | Your Council

The journey of road sealing

Did you know sealing a road happens in stages? Before a road can be resealed, a range of preparation tasks are done to make sure the new surface lasts. This includes repairing cracks and potholes,...

08 Sep 2026 | Our community

Waste Levy Grants awarded to support a less-waste Kāpiti

Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded more than $93,000 in Waste Levy Grant funding to community groups and businesses delivering practical waste minimisation projects across the district.

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