Stories
Volunteer Story Celebration 2025 - Kāpiti Women's Centre
Without our team of volunteers it wouldn’t be possible for the Kāpiti Women’s Centre to offer our services to the wāhine of the Kāpiti Coast. They wel...
Volunteer Story Celebration 2025 - Ōtaki Bike Space Volunteers
Our wonderful group of volunteers from the Energise Ōtaki Bike Space meet approximately every six weeks for our community bike repair sessions. Durin...
Spotlight on a Member: Red Cross Meals on Wheels Service
The New Zealand Red Cross has been running a Meals on Wheels service since 1951. Originating out of a need to provide Canterbury residents with soup d...
Youth Week: Aimee Keokotavong
This week (19th - 25th May) is Youth Week, a week all about celebrating young people – your voices, talents, and the amazingness you bring to your whā...
Spotlight on a Member: Ōtaki Heritage: Te Whare Pouhere Taonga o Ōtaki
Ōtaki’s Main Street boasts some interesting architecture that reveals a fascinating history of a town with many stories to tell. Stature wise, perhaps...
Spotlight on a Member - Cancer Society Kāpiti
As you pass under the beautifully carved waharoa and cross the threshold into the reception area, you are sure to receive a very warm welcome from one...
Kāpiti Cottage - Volunteer Story Celebration 2024 Winners
Our team of volunteers drive for us, assist with activities and help with lunches - all go above and beyond what we expect. We run a day activity cent...
St Vincent De Paul Society – Kāpiti Vinnies - Volunteer Story Celebration 2024
They are a group of amazing people from Our lady of Kāpiti Parish that reach out to all people in need. They provide free food hampers incl petrol vou...
Te Raukura ki Kāpiti - Volunteer Story Celebration 2024
When we have a full house, whether it is the Royal New Zealand Ballet, or rowdy local legends Hogsnort Bulldog's Goodtime Band, everyone manages to fi...
St John Community Health Shuttle Team - Volunteer Story Celebration 2024
Every week the relatively small team of the Ōtaki St John Health Shuttle Team transport Ōtaki , Paraparaumu and Levin residents to their Medical Appoi...