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Kāpiti Coast

Kāpiti ready for 35k visitors over summer 2nd December 2022

Kāpiti ready for 35k visitors over summer

Kāpiti Coast District Council is preparing for more than 35,000 visitors who are expected in the region this summer.


Kāpiti Coast Art Trail returns 28th October 2022 /

Kāpiti Coast Art Trail returns

The Kāpiti Coast Art Trail is back this November, with works from more than 125 local artists on display and many more at local galleries and creative spaces.


Kāpiti Island Nature Tours’ Barrett inducted into hall of fame 11th October 2022 /

Kāpiti Island Nature Tours’ Barrett inducted into hall of fame

Kapiti Island Nature Tours co-founder John Barrett has been inducted into Business Kapiti Horowhenua’s Hall of Fame.


Community group sets out Kāpiti airport vision 8th October 2021

Community group sets out Kāpiti airport vision

A collective of Kāpiti community members, businesses, pilots, and airport users is setting out a vision for struggling Kapiti Coast Airport.


New eco tourism venture secures funding in Kāpiti region 30th March 2021

New eco tourism venture secures funding in Kāpiti region

Waka Kāpiti Limited one of five to receive funds in the area for 2021.


Kāpiti Arts Trail weekends a success – mayor 18th November 2020 /

Kāpiti Arts Trail weekends a success – mayor

Kāpiti Arts Trail weekends are as popular as ever with locals and visitors to the district, says Kāpiti Coast District Council mayor K Gurunathan.


Kāpiti Coast looks for economic boost from summer events 28th January 2020 /

Kāpiti Coast looks for economic boost from summer events

Kāpiti Coast District Council is looking for an economic boost from its calendar of new and returning large-scale summer events.


WREDA: Kāpiti an emerging eco-tourism hotspot 21st September 2018 /

WREDA: Kāpiti an emerging eco-tourism hotspot

The Kāpiti Coast is emerging as one of NZ’s most popular eco-tourism destinations, according to the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency.


Barrett: New Air Chathams service a boon for Kāpiti tourism 3rd July 2018

Barrett: New Air Chathams service a boon for Kāpiti tourism

The new regional flight service between Kāpiti and Auckland will start in August.


Airline operators sought to fill Air NZ gap at Kāpiti Coast Airport 19th March 2018 /

Airline operators sought to fill Air NZ gap at Kāpiti Coast Airport

Kāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Wayne Maxwell says the Council is solutions focussed and taking action, following the announcement by Air New Zealand to suspend flights between the Kāpiti Coast and Auckland.


Kāpiti operators look to neighbours after Air NZ withdrawal 12th March 2018

Kāpiti operators look to neighbours after Air NZ withdrawal

Kāpiti Coast tourism operators are seeking solutions from their regional neighbors following Air New Zealand’s announced withdrawal from the region’s airport.


Kāpiti Coast Airport open day to mark Air NZ flight 26th February 2018

Kāpiti Coast Airport open day to mark Air NZ flight

Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Mayor K Gurunathan will join other regional leaders, the Kāpiti Chamber of Commerce, and Air New Zealand to host an open day at Kāpiti Coast Airport.


Ramaroa opening adds new dimension to Queen Elizabeth Park 4th December 2017 / /

Ramaroa opening adds new dimension to Queen Elizabeth Park

The rich Maori, European and natural heritage of Queen Elizabeth Park is now on display with the opening of Ramaroa, the brand new heritage centre at the park’s Mackays Crossing entrance.


Chambers to promote local air service for Kāpiti 29th September 2017

Chambers to promote local air service for Kāpiti

Kāpiti and Porirua Chambers of Commerce have begun engaging with Air New Zealand to promote flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland, to drive demand for the local air service.