Kāpiti Coast District Council

Waikanae General Ward
The Kāpiti Coast District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of ten councillors and the mayor. two councillors will be elected from the Waikanae ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Kāpiti Coast District Council election.

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.

  • Boost Toi Mahara Gallery as an excellent district-wide asset and support Kapiti as the creative hub of the region with its superb Arts Trail.

    Complete the Waikanae Library and repair or replace community halls to provide assets for the whole of Kapiti.

    Maintain sports facilities, including fields, courts, playgrounds and pools, as vital to community wellbeing.

  • Advocate for a world-class indoor stadium in the community that can be used for national sporting events.

    Object to liquor licence applications like the recent one in Waikanae based on belief they are unnecessary and harmful to the community.

    Recognise libraries as the shop window for council and often the only affordable places for people to access resources, services and engagement.

  • Build the Waikanae Library.

    Limit the number of liquor licences in town centres.

    Replace the Waikanae Beach Hall with a new building on the same site.

  • Boost Toi Mahara Gallery as an excellent district-wide asset and support Kapiti as the creative hub of the region with its superb Arts Trail.

    Complete the Waikanae Library and repair or replace community halls to provide assets for the whole of Kapiti.

    Maintain sports facilities, including fields, courts, playgrounds and pools, as vital to community wellbeing.

  • Advocate for a world-class indoor stadium in the community that can be used for national sporting events.

    Object to liquor licence applications like the recent one in Waikanae based on belief they are unnecessary and harmful to the community.

    Recognise libraries as the shop window for council and often the only affordable places for people to access resources, services and engagement.

  • Build the Waikanae Library.

    Limit the number of liquor licences in town centres.

    Replace the Waikanae Beach Hall with a new building on the same site.