What we do to make our region a great place to live, work and play
Ko ā mātou mahi mō Kāpiti Coast me tō tātou rohe hei te 2025/26 | What we have planned for Kāpiti Coast and our region in 2026/27
- Protecting our waterways through planting, water quality monitoring, and initiatives such as the new “rock ramp” to support fish travel in the Wharemaukū Stream.
- Protecting our taonga from the impact of pests through initiatives such as removal of invasive weeds like Phragmites, and expansion of possum control into Kapiti’s native forests.
- Progressing the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility programme, which will replace aging trains with new ‘Tūhono trains’ on the Manawatū and Wairarapa lines.
- Continuing to implement the Whaitua Programmes for freshwater and environmental goals, working with communities, mana whenua, and local councils.
- Producing flood hazard maps for the Ōtaki River, Waitohu & Mangapouri Streams, Mangaone Stream and Waikanae River. These maps help the community prepare for a big flood event.
- Supporting the risk reduction, planning and adaption to a range of hazards including climate risk to help Kāpiti communities prepare and recover from future emergencies.
Te mahi tahi ki ngā mana whenua | Partnership with mana whenua
Te Pane Matua Taiao works hard at partnering. We value our relationships with mana whenua of the region and show this through creating opportunities to grow all iwi, hāpori and whānau. Trust and understanding across 30 years enable our innovative partnerships to create better environmental outcomes for community benefit.
Mana whenua, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, and Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki continue to provide strategic insight, collective decision making, co designed approaches and Tiriti based leadership across their rohe through regular engagement.
This approach relies on strong collaboration with local and neighbouring councils, community groups, landowners, Crown agencies, and our delivery partners. Together, we focus on shared priorities, such as biodiversity restoration, climate adaptation, flood resilience, emergency management, public transport, and harbour management, to ensure projects are grounded in place, partnership, and long‑term outcomes.
Mō āu rēti | About your rates
We’ve reviewed our work to balance delivering essential services with the cost to our ratepayers. As a result, the average proposed rates increase across the region from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 is 9.7%.
The table below shows the average rates for Kāpiti Coast. Your individual rates may differ due to local factors, so they may not match the regional average or your neighbours’ rates.
For a personalised estimate, visit our rates calculator.
| Kāpiti Coast Average Rates | Average Rates 2026/27 | Average increase per annum | Average increase per week | Increase % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (incl. GST) Kāpiti Coast district excl Ōtaki |
$1,241.78 | $100.67 | $1.94 | 8.8% |
| Residential (incl. GST) Ōtaki rating area |
$672.38 | $59.50 | $1.14 | 9.7% |
| Business (excl. GST) Kāpiti Coast district |
$2,617.81 | $169.84 | $3.27 | 6.9% |
| Rural (excl. GST) Kāpiti Coast district |
$974.45 | $96.09 | $1.85 | 10.9% |
Get in touch
- Phone:
- 0800 496 734
- Email:
- info@gw.govt.nz