Classic & cultural events Waikanae
Classic & cultural events Waikanae
Jun 6th: Winter Textured Pendants or Earrings - Taster Class, Kapiti Coast
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This quick, creative taster class is perfect for a fun outing with friends, a thoughtful gift-making session, or a treat just for you. In just three hours, you’ll learn to craft a stunning pair of textured metal ...
Jun 6th: Glory, Kapiti Coast
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Orpheus Choir Wellington hits the road with Vivaldi’s Gloria, bringing this landmark choral work to Kāpiti. One of the most recognisable works in choral music, Vivaldi’s Gloria unfolds in a rapid series of ...
Jun 7th: James Jin (Violin) and Xing Wang (Piano), Kapiti Coast
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The Waikanae Music Society is looking forward to welcoming back the talented Auckland duo James Jin and Xing Wang whose 2025 concert was so popular. With a similar programme format to last year, they will play violin ...
Jun 13th: Soundscape Series: Lockie Bennett Trio, Kapiti Coast
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Lockie Bennett is a jazz guitarist based in Wellington, who specialises in bop-oriented music. Lockie has performed and recorded regularly as both a leader and a side man with some of New Zealand’s top musicians. ...
Jun 13th: Kāpiti Mid-winter Wreath Making & Gin Tasting, Kapiti Coast
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Come join us to celebrate midwinter! What better way to do it than making a beautiful dried floral wreath while tasting delicious gin? In this two-hour workshop, you will create a wreath and our friends at The Bond ...
Jun 20th: Live Art: Ossia, Kapiti Coast
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Ossia (Italian for “alternate musical passage”) is a newly formed ensemble built on the idea of musical exploration. Featuring Jess Deacon (vocals), Jessica Murphy (keys, melodica), Robert Kingi (guitar, bass), and ...
Jun 21st: Silver Clay Taster, Kapiti Coast
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Join us to try out this amazing technique and make a gift for yourself or your loved ones :-) Precious Metal Clay is an incredible product made from metal particles mixed with an organic binder. When your pieces are ...
Jun 21st: Glass Jewellery-Making - 4-week Block, Kapiti Coast
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Join us for this fabulous block of classes in glass jewellery-making! The course runs from Sun 21 June for 4 weeks till Sun 12 July, 10am-1pm. This class is a great way for absolute beginners and those with some ...
Jun 27th: Jewellery-making On Saturday Mornings - 6 Weeks, Level 2+, Kapiti Coast
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Our popular weekend block classes are the best way for keen makers to get into jewellery making in a lively, warm and friendly environment. This class is for regular students at Ōtaki who have already completed at ...
Jun 27th: Textured Bracelets, Kapiti Coast
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This lively, hands-on workshop is designed for complete beginners, but it’s also a great opportunity for more experienced students to enjoy a creative session making their own unique bracelet. Everyone will ...
Jun 28th: Glass Bead-Making Taster, Kapiti Coast
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Join us for this fabulous introduction to working with colourful molten glass! This class is a great way for absolute beginners to get a taste of working with glass to produce beautiful beads that can be used in a ...
Jul 5th: Natural Textured Rings - Taster class, Kapiti Coast
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Make your own personalised ring - a gift for yourself or someone special! :-) Learn the basic technique first in copper or brass, and then craft your final piece in silver! Over this taster class, you’ll be ...
Jul 8th: Circus of Illusion Magic Show, Kapiti Coast
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New Zealand’s own, Circus of Illusion Magic Show is back for the School Holidays. After sold out shows last year, Circus of Illusion Magic Show returns with an all-new show, featuring Magic, Audience participation ...
Jul 12th: Alice in Wonderland, Kapiti Coast
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When curious Alice falls down the rabbit hole, she lands in the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland, where nothing makes sense and everything is wonderfully silly! She meets the White Rabbit, the cheeky Khandallah Cat, and ...
Jul 16th: Shalakazap!, Kapiti Coast
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Tyro, apprentice MatheMagician, can't get his spells right. So, when Fire Chief Fleet arrives with a monster mathemagical problem, they need to ask the audience for help. A Riotous comedy, a transforming set and audience ...
Jul 30th: Waenga, Kapiti Coast
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Created by Hariata & Tamati Moriarty and directed by Jim Moriarty, 'Waenga' centres on a young wahine Māori who is arrested and finds herself in a police holding cell. Alongside her journey is Peyton, who is coming ...
Aug 1st: Waenga, Kapiti Coast
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Created by Hariata & Tamati Moriarty and directed by Jim Moriarty, 'Waenga' centres on a young wahine Māori who is arrested and finds herself in a police holding cell. Alongside her journey is Peyton, who is coming ...
Aug 30th: Kāpiti Chorale presents: American Art Songs, Kapiti Coast
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“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.” These familiar lines from Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken form part of Frostiana, Randall ...
Feb 12th – Dec 10th: Pub Sing, Kapiti Coast
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Pub Sing - where the audience turns into the choir at the pub, with a live rock band, No sheet music, no experience needed, and absolutely no solos. Katy reveals three songs on the night (usually a crowd-pleaser, a ...
Apr 3rd – Jul 26th: Exhibition: Beyond the sky and at hand, Shigemitsu Ohashi, Kapiti Coast
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Shigemitsu Ohashi from Osaka, Japan, presents ceramic works made during his time as summer Resident Artist, The Kilns at Te Horo. Entry is free. The gallery is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–4pm. Image: Shigemitsu ...
May 13th – Jun 18th: Art Classes - Term 2 - Creative Kid's Art Lab - 2026, Kapiti Coast
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Sculpt Animals from Clay - This term we continue with animals as our inspiration. We will use clay and I will show you how to make an animal of your choice. It will get fired in the kiln (clay oven) after which you will ...
May 28th – Aug 16th: Art and Poetry: Tim Roberts, Kapiti Coast
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‘I don’t draw or paint, so much as play’ says Kāpiti artist Tim Roberts. Art and poetry have helped to ease his symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Jun 4th – Jul 27th: Art Exhibition: Ceramics + Paintings, Kapiti Coast
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ART EXHIBITION brings together two superb artists in an intriguing presentation of contemporary ceramics and arresting abstract paintings. The works of both artists - ceramics from Diane Greenwood and paintings by Jude ...
Jun 23rd – Jun 27th: Hadestown: Teen Edition, Kapiti Coast
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Kapiti College is excited to present Hadestown: Teen Edition, giving local audiences the opportunity to experience this internationally acclaimed musical live on stage. Hadestown: Teen Edition blends modern folk and ...