Doing Business on the Kāpiti Coast

With space for opportunity alongside a fantastic lifestyle, the Kāpiti Coast provides a growing economy full of highly skilled people, and easy connections to main centres.

Business

Kāpiti Business e-News

Read the latest Kāpiti Business news as well as past editions. Don't miss out on any training opportunities or networking events!

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Business Events

Keep up to date with business, professional development and networking events hosted by various organisations across the Kāpiti Coast.

Pakihi Toitū o Kāpiti Sustainable Businesses

Explore the tools, read the case studies, access information about funding sources and join the network so you can connect with other like-minded businesses. Together we can create a more sustainable business world.

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Guide

Food & Beverage Game Plan

By the industry and for the industry, the Food & Beverage Game Plan is in place to guide the long-term direction of this cluster.

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Kāpiti Workforce Plan recognised at national awards

Kāpiti Coast District Council was recognised at the Economic Development NZ Awards Ceremony in Christchurch last night, receiving a Best Practice Commendation for the Inclusive Development of the Kāpiti Coast Workforce Plan.

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Economic Insights

Read the latest information about the Kāpiti Coast economy, including tourism, the housing market and consumer spend. Updated quarterly with data provided by Infometrics and Marketview.

Work and Meeting Venues

Find out more about the great venues across the region. From remote working spaces to full conference facilities the Kāpiti Coast has something for all needs.

Building Business Capability

Kāpiti Business Associations

Tap into local networks. Benefit from insider knowledge and experience of doing business in Kāpiti.

New Business Support

There are a lot of things to think about when starting a business or expanding.

We can provide information and advice on resource consents, building consents, environmental health (food and alcohol licences) and transport.

Destination Management Plan

Supporting economic development

Pathways for youth

Workplace pathways connect the youth of Kapiti with local businesses committed to supporting and developing local talent.

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Business

Electra Business & Innovation Awards

Running continuously since 1993, the Electra Kapiti Horowhenua Business Awards are possibly the longest-running Regional Business Awards in New Zealand. Below are some of the most recent winners who are based in the Kāpiti Coast region!

Gold Awards

The Gold Awards are the business awards for the Wellington region - celebrated inspiring enterprises since 1999.

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The Independence Collective

Change is brewing for Kāpiti’s Independence Collective. Four differently-abled Kāpiti Coasters have gone from discussing the frustrations of living on a benefit, to running a small craft brewery poised to take on the world.

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A Bottle Full of Happiness

Pivot. It’s a word we’ve heard often since Covid-19 rampaged across the planet, affecting lives and businesses.

The Kāpiti Coast hasn’t been immune: local businesses have had to quickly rethink the way they operate to make up for lost customers and revenue.

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