Tributes, woodwork and a cultural festival
Your Kāpiti week, 15 to 21 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Cultural Diversity Festival 2026
A free, family-friendly community street celebration with music, dance and food.
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Elton John vs Billy Joel Tribute
An award-winning tribute concert featuring the music of two piano legends.
From $40 -
Kapiti Botanist Market
A farmers market celebrating all things botanical, creative and green.
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Art of Wood Exhibition in Kapiti
An exhibition of work from an annual national woodworking competition.
Free -
Ōtaki Bike Space - Community Repair Day
A community repair day where you can bring your bike for a check-up. Booking required.
Free -
Soundscape Series: Michelle Scullion Quartet
An intimate live music performance by a local composer's quartet.
$25
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Ngā Hononga: The Interconnectedness of All Things
Toi Mahara, 10am to 4pm. An exhibition of artworks by local school children exploring interconnectedness. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Ngai-kore-tua-mao, She Ditches, She Floods, Louie Zalk-neale
Toi Mahara, 9am to 4pm. An exhibition of artworks exploring themes of climate resilience. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Friday, 16 October 2026
The Raumati Social Club, from 7.30pm. A live music concert featuring a jazz fusion quartet.
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Glass Bead-Making Taster - Taster Session!
Workspace Studios Ōtaki, 10am to 1pm. A beginner's taster session in the craft of glass bead-making.
Otaki Market, 10am to 2pm. A vibrant outdoor market with local food, gifts and community spirit. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Experience HU: A Spiritual Sound Meditation
Ōtaki Memorial Hall, 2pm to 3pm. A guided spiritual sound meditation session using the mantra HU. Free.
POTTERY WORKSHOP TO MAKE CHARCUTERIE PLATTERS
289 Mazengarb Rd, Paraparaumu 5032, from 10am. A pottery class where you can learn to make a charcuterie platter.
Big Mac Slabs -Coil Build a Jug or Vase
289 Mazengarb Rd, Paraparaumu 5032, from 1pm. A pottery crafts class teaching coil building to make a jug or vase.
Monday, 19 October 2026
Environment Strategy drop-in sessions
Waikanae Public Library, 11am to 1pm. A drop-in session to share your thoughts on the draft Environment Strategy.
It's in the Ballot - Kapiti Electorate - IN Studio
Kapiti Impact Hub, 6.30pm to 9.30pm. A technology and social media focused educational event.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Environment Strategy drop-in sessions
Marine Gardens, Raumati beach, 11am to 1pm. A drop-in session to share your thoughts on the draft Environment Strategy.
Waikanae Library, 3.30pm to 4.30pm. A regular library event where children can practise reading to a friendly dog. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
On now
Roderick and Gillian Deane Art Space, Paraparaumu Library. An exhibition of handcrafted sculptures and wall art made from eggshells. On until Thursday 22 October.
Dad joke of the week
What did the spider do on the computer?
Made a web site.
Council and roadworks
Metlink Kāpiti Line: buses replacing trains. Sunday 18 October: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae. Monday 19 to Tuesday 20 October: buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Porirua. Coming up, Saturday 24 to Monday 26 October: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae. Coming up, Sunday 1 November: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae.
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