Kāpiti Coast District Council
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Ensure each of our town centres has at least one high quality meeting place where people can connect.
Encourage ideas and proposals for creative projects that have community involvement.
Establish Kāpiti as a nationally known centre for creativity.
Sell those facilities that are no longer required to fund maintain and improve those that are the building blocks of our communities.
Prioritise the natural green spaces and natural features as the Kāpiti Coasts best assets and an important drawcard for visitors.
Continue to fund the development of unique small, medium and large festivals and cultural events through the Long-term Plan and grant schemes.
Ensure ongoing maintenance and upgrading of public utilities like parks and reserves and encourage greater use of them.
Promote in a practical way the unique contribution of Māori history and culture specific to Kāpiti.
Use tourist strategy to partner promotions of cultural performances (eg Southwoods) and festivals (eg QE11 Park).
Support a range of facilities and events that bring benefits to people across the district.
Support the Waikanae library and service centre replacement project.
Support the rejuvenation of Ōtaki and other town and village centres with particular mind to preserving the unique character of each.
Keep our community thriving through supporting great facilities and events.
Open a fit-for-purpose Waikanae library.
Review costs for use of sporting facilities exploring alternative models for maintenance.
Support more community events in community parks and local town centres.
Ensure each of our town centres has at least one high quality meeting place where people can connect.
Encourage ideas and proposals for creative projects that have community involvement.
Establish Kāpiti as a nationally known centre for creativity.
Sell those facilities that are no longer required to fund maintain and improve those that are the building blocks of our communities.
Prioritise the natural green spaces and natural features as the Kāpiti Coasts best assets and an important drawcard for visitors.
Continue to fund the development of unique small, medium and large festivals and cultural events through the Long-term Plan and grant schemes.
Ensure ongoing maintenance and upgrading of public utilities like parks and reserves and encourage greater use of them.
Promote in a practical way the unique contribution of Māori history and culture specific to Kāpiti.
Use tourist strategy to partner promotions of cultural performances (eg Southwoods) and festivals (eg QE11 Park).
Support a range of facilities and events that bring benefits to people across the district.
Support the Waikanae library and service centre replacement project.
Support the rejuvenation of Ōtaki and other town and village centres with particular mind to preserving the unique character of each.
Keep our community thriving through supporting great facilities and events.
Open a fit-for-purpose Waikanae library.
Review costs for use of sporting facilities exploring alternative models for maintenance.
Support more community events in community parks and local town centres.
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