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Your weekly update from the Kāpiti Coast District Council
Ngā Pitopito kōrero mai i te Kaunihera o Kāpiti
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Kia ora Kāpiti
Get out and enjoy the summer sun by visiting our beaches, pools, walkways and public spaces. This edition is packed with events, work updates and reminders on how we can share our public spaces together.
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Our home, Our Kāpiti - Horses on the beach
Meet Sam and Poppy who recently let us tag along for a frolic on the beach while discussing some tips for how riders and other beach users can safely and respectfully share our public spaces together.
For more information about when and where you can ride horses on the beach, visit our website. 🖤 #ourhomeourkapiti
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Recycling station at Maclean Park
The new public place recycling station installed at Maclean Park in Paraparaumu this week is part of the Litter Less, Recycle More project and has been installed for a 12-month trial.
The bin will make it easier for people to recycle while out and about and help reduce the waste going to landfill. The trial will assess both the cost of expanding the initiative to other areas of Kāpiti and whether the station is used correctly - it’s really important that only the accepted items go into the bins, and that all recyclables are clean.
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Speed signs
With the busy season for travelling around the district well and truly here, we want you to stay safe on the roads this summer.
To help keep speeds sensible we have rolled out three brand new speed feedback signs in Kāpiti. These will rotate around the district and help provide useful data and information. Take care and remember to stay cool and calm out there!
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Resurfacing roads
Well-maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe, we operate a continuous programme of road maintenance and upgrades on all our local roads, our website lists all planned upcoming chip seal resurfacing.
We know roadworks can be inconvenient and frustrating so we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Traffic management plans are put in place to help minimise disruption to your travel plans. Please drive carefully through work sites and stick to the temporary speed limits.
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Is it safe to swim?
Summer is a great time to enjoy our coast and waterways, but there are some times and places where caution is needed. Go to Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) to check the suitability for swimming today, and to get the latest alerts. Remember that dogs are at greatest risk from toxic algae because they love the smell of it and will eat it if they can. The best thing you can do to keep yourself and your pooch safe is to keep dogs on leash and avoid swimming.
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Upcoming events
Event season is in full swing, and we have plently of options to get out and about in the coming weeks.
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Sports and Play at the Park
Wednesday 22 January
9:30am – 11:30am
Haruatai Park, Mill Rd, Ōtaki
Join us for a free morning of sports and activities with the Sport and Play trailer visiting with packed full of cool sports and play equipment. Bring your togs to cool down at the Splash Pad next to the Ōtaki Pools afterwards.
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Great Go Gecko Hunt
Thursday 23 January
10.00 - 11.00 am
Kaitawa Reserve (Paraparaumu)
Haere mai! Join us for story time hearing about Green Gecko's adventure before going on our own explore and scavenger hunt around one of Kāpiti's coolest reserves. Bring a picnic to stay and make the most of the playground, gentle stream and flying fox. Fun for the whole family! No bookings required, just turn up.
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Extreme Inflatable Fun day
Saturday 25 January from
2.00 - 4.00 pm
Coastlands Aquatics Centre
Head on down for SPLASH! We have a brand new obstacle course inflatable, the dunk tank, facepainting, balloon animals and music from The Paepae Sound System. Great fun for all ages and the young at heart!
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Hikoi Ki Te Haruatai
Sunday 26 January
10:00am – 12:00pm
Haruatai Park, Mill Rd, Ōtaki
Nau mai hare mai. Join us for a hikoi around Haruātai Park.
Ōtaki has a rich history, learn more about the park’s story and how it fits with the wider area. Meet us at the playground carpark to start our walk. Comfortable walking shoes required. No bookings required, just turn up.
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Xterra
Saturday 1 February
8.00 am onwards
Queen Elizabeth Park, Raumati
XTERRA links the beach to the mountains offering a completely unique off road triathlon, duathlon and trail running experience for all ages and fitness levels. See XTERRA website for more details.
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TootSuite
Saturday 1 February
11:00 am – 11:00pm
Southward Car Museum, Otaihanga
Make a day of it and head over to Southward Car Museum for TootSuite Boutique Festival. There’s a stellar line-up of dub, roots, hip hop and funk including Phoenix Foundation, Salmonella Dub and more. Gates open at 11 am, with free bus shuttles from Paraparaumu train station. R18 event. See Eventfinda to get your ticket.
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Movies in the park
Saturday 15 February
3:30pm – 9:45pm
Waikanae Park, Park Ave, Waikanae
Enjoy two family friendly movies in the park, Toy Story 4 and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. In between movies, grab a bite to eat from one of the food trucks or bring a picnic.
Brought to you by Kāpiti Coast District Council with support from Mike and Audra - Voyle & Co Realty. See Eventfinda for more information.
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We want to see your Kāpiti snaps!
Have you snapped a beautiful Kāpiti Coast photo? If so, follow us on Instagram and use the hashtag #shareyourkapiti for the chance to feature in Everything Kāpiti. Get sharing!
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