2094 days ago

2 metres might be bigger than you think!

The Team from Kāpiti Coast District Council

We all have to act like we have the virus to break the chain, so when you’re out on narrow tracks like the Waikanae River track, please give people passing by at least 2 metres of space. On bridges, take turns crossing as they are narrow spaces. Biking on narrow tracks next to walkers is not ideal, so consider changing your route to a road or wider track.

Overall Kāpiti, we’re all doing an incredible job and following safe practices, staying home and staying in our bubbles when we go out locally. Kia kaha. We’re all in this together.

This is what you can control, this is how you will save lives.

#StayHomeNZ 💛

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4 hours ago

Dog kennels

Bayne from Waikanae Beach

Looking for recommendations. Which is the best dog kennel in the Kāpiti region.
Thanks in advance and enjoy the festive season.

4 hours ago

Create a Stunning Stain Feature Wall with Resene Colorwood

The Team from Resene ColorShop Kapiti

Transform your living room into a work of art with Resene Colorwood wood stains. Find out how to create your own stain feature wall with these easy step by step instructions.

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1 day ago

Driven On The Akatarawa Rd Lately?

Marie from Waikanae

If so, its good to know you are still alive and reading this.

We have a function to go to over Christmas up that way and having heard a few hairy stories about the road, I went up there on Thursday to check it out. The road's ok, narrow and winding, but not much worse than a Wellington hill suburb. What was pretty scary was the behavior of other drivers. Three vehicles heading the other way at speed would have crashed into me if I hadn't been pulled off the road. I had pulled in to check the address when a truck came flying past, taking up all of the narrow road at speed. There is no way the driver would have been able to stop had they come around the corner immediately in front of me. The other two drivers came hurtling past as I had turned in to turn around and come back down the hill. They were also driving at speed and taking up most of the road. Coming back down I passed another car coming up and estimate that the safe speed to pass another car was about 30-35 kms.p.h. So, now we're thinking, do we go to the function or not.? Feels a bit like we're taking our life in our hands going up there. Drivers appear to be overconfident, and they are courting serious injury.