Mayor of Kāpiti
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.
Build the Waikanae Library as quickly as possible.
Continue to grow events such as the Kāpiti Arts Trail and leverage in-house marketing to support local events.
Ensure current facilities such as parks, pools, museums, libraries and community halls are maintained and supported.
Take guidance from and build on Vision Kapiti to 2050, which had significant community engagement and prioritises community-based outcomes.
Maximise use of libraries as community spaces and hubs, supporting inclusion, safe space, convenience while addressing loneliness and isolation.
Build communities by balancing wants and needs with social and hard infrastructure underpinned by financial accountability and transparency.
Progress work towards a new indoor sports and community centre in Paraparaumu.
Support only activities which bring value to the community and do not make any profit or gain for the organisers.
Work with the community to progress a new community hub in Ōtaki to expand or replace the Memorial Hall and Library.
Establish common links between accommodation and dining to share resources for big events.
Promote cultural activities, arts, sport and recreation to enhance hospitality and tourism sectors.
Provide seed funding towards a small number of high-quality community events such as the Otaki Kite Festival and Matariki events.
Work towards building an indoor recreation centre and community centre in Paraparaumu when affordable.
Work with community groups and organisations to assist with ongoing viability of local museums, galleries and community halls.
Build the Waikanae Library as quickly as possible.
Continue to grow events such as the Kāpiti Arts Trail and leverage in-house marketing to support local events.
Ensure current facilities such as parks, pools, museums, libraries and community halls are maintained and supported.
Take guidance from and build on Vision Kapiti to 2050, which had significant community engagement and prioritises community-based outcomes.
Maximise use of libraries as community spaces and hubs, supporting inclusion, safe space, convenience while addressing loneliness and isolation.
Build communities by balancing wants and needs with social and hard infrastructure underpinned by financial accountability and transparency.
Progress work towards a new indoor sports and community centre in Paraparaumu.
Support only activities which bring value to the community and do not make any profit or gain for the organisers.
Work with the community to progress a new community hub in Ōtaki to expand or replace the Memorial Hall and Library.
Establish common links between accommodation and dining to share resources for big events.
Promote cultural activities, arts, sport and recreation to enhance hospitality and tourism sectors.
Provide seed funding towards a small number of high-quality community events such as the Otaki Kite Festival and Matariki events.
Work towards building an indoor recreation centre and community centre in Paraparaumu when affordable.
Work with community groups and organisations to assist with ongoing viability of local museums, galleries and community halls.
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