Author: Oliver
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Top 5 Walks in Kapiti
1. Paekakariki Escarpment Walkway The Paekakariki Escarpment track runs from Paekakariki Station to Pukerua Bay Station. You can park at one end and train to the other then walk back to your car. [ad] The first part of the track is relatively flat running next to the railway line. There is then a steep…
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Kapiti Coast United discover opponents in cups
Both the mens’ and womens’ Kapiti Coast United teams have found out their opponents in the second round of the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup respectively. [ad] The men will host Waterside Karori at Weka Park, whilst the women go away to Maidstone Park to play Upper Hutt City. Both ties will be much…
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New club Martinborough FC to make their first trip to Weka Park
New club Martinborough FC will make their first trip to Weka Park tomorrow at 1pm when they play Kapiti Coast United in the New Zealand-wide Chatham Cup. [ad] After a poor run of four losses to start off the season, KCU have picked up form in the league, with successive wins against Tawa, Wellington Olympic…
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Kanohi Ki Te Kanohi, Face to Face
The Kanohi Ki Te Kanohi exhibition at Mahara Gallery in Waikanae closes tomorrow. [ad] The exhibition features photos by well-known Kapiti Coast photographer Bruce MacMillan. From the 50s right through to the 80s, MacMillan took thousands of photos of people, industries, the town and all. His collection has been bought by, and stored by, Kapiti…
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The Smallest Beer Festival to be Held in Paekakariki
The Smallest Beer Festival will be held in Paekakariki on Saturday this weekend. The event, hosted at St Peter’s Hall, will feature four Wellington breweries. 2018 is St Peter’s Hall’s centennial year, and has been used as a community venue since its construction. The four breweries visiting are Duncan’s in Sheffield Street, Paraparaumu, North End…
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Opportunities to come with the new Kapiti Youth Development Center
Progress is being made rapidly on the new ZEAL Kapiti Youth Development Center. The million-dollar facility is set to open on the 28th of June, on Rimu Road, and it’s coming along well so far. “The new youth development centre is a space for young people to discover and express their creativity”, says manager David…
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Kapiti Run For Youth
The 7th Annual Kapiti Run for Youth, organised by tech company Web Genius, will be held on the 25th of March at Marine Parade, Paraparaumu Beach.
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Parks Week Kapiti
Kapiti Coast District Council are once again holding their annual Parks Week in March. The celebration will run from Sunday the 11th through the 18th, and there will be events throughout the week. [ad] Highlights include a guided walk through the Kaitawa Reserve with Mayor Gurunathan, on Monday the 12th, Yoga in the Park on…
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FREE Tickets up for Grabs – Airport Open Day
Mayor K Gurunathan has announced the Kapiti Coast Airport Open Day, in partnership with Air New Zealand, that will be held on the 3rd of March. The open day will start after the first flight, which is scheduled to leave at 11:30 am. The event will see Porirua City mayor Mike Tana and Horowhenua mayor…
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The Mystery Fish – Unidentified Species in Kapiti
An unidentified fish (aka The Mystery Fish) has been found at the Kapiti Marine Reserve. Diver Ben Knight, who is also the chairman of the Guardians of the Kapiti Marine Reserve, found the mystery fish whilst off the coast of Kapiti in January. “I was out for a snorkel in the marine reserve and spotted…
