Taste Kāpiti Festival – Fine Beverages, Live Music and Summer Fun December 18, 2024 Food and drink enthusiasts are in for a treat this summer with the Taste Kāpiti Festival, set to take place on Otaihanga Road in Paraparaumu.… ...
A New Wave of Skate Park Art December 11, 2024 If you were near the new skate park at Paraparaumu Beach late last week, you may have seen some breathtaking new artwork on the half-pipe,… ...
Beatz of Nationz: A Celebration of Cultural Diversity November 21, 2024 Horowhenua is gearing up for a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity with a multicultural festival that promises to bring the community together in a showcase… ...
Comedy on the Coast Brings Laughter Back to Kapiti Playhouse November 18, 2024 Comedy on the Coast, Kapiti Coast’s only regular stand-up comedy show, returns to Kapiti Playhouse this November, bringing another powerhouse lineup guaranteed to keep audiences… ...
Kapiti Culture, not tha Clout – Graffiti Artists November 5, 2024 Currently exhibiting at the Roderick and Gillian Deane Art Space in Paraparaumu is: Culture, not tha Clout – Graffiti Artists. The exhibition is celebrating creativity… ...
Clay Expressions Exhibition – Kapiti Arts & Crafts October 4, 2024 The Kilns, Big Bertha and Little Olga, have been busy in the last months with work for the Clay Expressions exhibition and sale at the… ...
Kapiti gets a laugh with Comedy on the Coast (September 22, 2024) Another massive night of stand up comedy from 6 of the best mirth makers is returning to the Kapiti Playhouse. Comedy is a growing entertainment… ...
Broadway favourites for Kapiti Chorale (September 22, 2024) 🎶 Join Kāpiti Chorale for Session 3! 🎶 Kapiti Chorale is kicking off their new season on Monday, 23rd September, and they would love for… ...
Kapiti hosts The Romance of Europe (September 18, 2024) Ten Tenors star Cameron Barclay is one of the headliners in Operatunity’s upcoming concert tour The Romance of Europe which will be performed at Southward Theatre on… ...
Positively Pastels at Kapiti Gallery (September 8, 2024) Gill Allen is a current guest artist at the Kapiti Gallery’s “Positively Pastels” exhibition. UK born Gill is a member of Pastel Artists of New… ...
Parihaka – superb Kapiti theatre (September 8, 2024) The last production of Parihaka at Te Raukura ki Kapiti Coastlands Theatre was a spectacular show and the 2024 version promises to be an equally… ...
Chorus Art Programme Returns to Horowhenua (September 5, 2024) Once again, local artists have the opportunity to showcase their talents with the return of the Chorus Cabinet Art Programme, a partnership between Chorus and… ...
Toi MAHARA exhibition sheds light on memory loss (August 18, 2024) Thirteen Months of Memories, an exhibition at Toi MAHARA by artist and academic Huhana Smith, sheds artistic light on the experience of memory loss during… ...
Pianist Henry Wong Doe to play in Waikanae (July 7, 2024) Award-winning pianist Henry Wong Doe performs for the Waikanae Music Society on Saturday 20 July. The concert, part of his “Back in New Zealand Tour”,… ...
‘Two hats’ symbolism characterises John Baxter Kapiti exhibition (June 28, 2024) Rua Pōtae, the title John Baxter has chosen for an exhibition of early paintings and book illustrations at Toi MAHARA, translates simply as Two Hats.… ...
Top musicians for Kapiti Cello and Piano Recital (June 8, 2024) Andrew Joyce and Jian Liu are two of New Zealand’s best-known musicians – Andrew as Principal Cellist of the NZSO and Jian as Acting Head… ...
Whakamaharatanga for Renee in Otaki (June 7, 2024) The passing of Renée, an iconic figure in Aotearoa's literary and arts scene, last December sparked an outpouring of love, gratitude, and grief. Renée, a… ...
Toi MAHARA invites youth artists to exhibit (May 23, 2024) Toi MAHARA, the Kāpiti Coast District Gallery, is inviting young artists to submit work for the inaugural Young Artists’ Exhibition planned for later this year.… ...
Creating a bond among Kāpiti musicians (May 22, 2024) Paraparaumu-based distillery and tasting room The Bond Store will join forces with Mostly Music – Kāpiti’s guide to local music – to host a Muso… ...
Heritage photos capture a century of Ōtaki women’s lives (May 17, 2024) Photographs of Ōtaki women taken during the 110 years between 1860 and 1970 caught the eye of Toi MAHARA curator, Vicki Robson, during a visit… ...
Legendary Dancer Honoured at Kapiti Concert (May 14, 2024) A fundraising concert at Southwards Theatre, Paraparaumu at 7pm on Sunday 24 May features a fascinating range of performers, all lining up to honour Kapiti’s… ...
Vibrant Art adorns Kapiti (May 13, 2024) Kapiti Coasters are seeing increasing numbers of murals popping up throughout the district as we continue to see plain spaces become a focus for public… ...
Back to Front – Art at ZIMMERMAN (May 8, 2024) ZIMMERMAN Art Gallery in Palmerston North has opened its latest exhibition - Back to Front. Back to Front – Is a Group Exhibition featuring works… ...
Comedy on the Coast at Kapiti Playhouse (May 8, 2024) Your monthly dose of Comedy on the Coast is here. The Saturday May 11 event is bringing some of the best talent from near and… ...
Kāpiti songwriting competition (May 5, 2024) Kāpiti has some serious musical talent, and the library wants to hear it! In collaboration with Crawshaw Music School, The Family Music Store, Mostly Music… ...
Popular Amici Ensemble return to Kapiti (April 15, 2024) The Amici Ensemble, a group of prominent NZSO musicians, will be presenting their annual Waikanae Music Society concert on Saturday 27 April. Popular favourites with… ...
