Parihaka – superb Kapiti theatre
The last production of Parihaka at Te Raukura ki Kāpiti Coastlands Theatre was a spectacular show and the 2024 version promises to be an equally […]
Arts
Chorus Art Programme Returns to Horowhenua
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]