KĀPITI COAST
Artist, Bee Doughty-Pratt. Detail.
Go West ‘Come for the art stay for the weekend’ - that’s the call from the Kāpiti Coast and we couldn’t agree more. And we also couldn’t think of a better time to pay their piece of paradise a visit than when the Kāpiti Arts Trail celebrates 21 years of bringing art to us all in November this year.
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Tucked in between the Tararua Ranges in the east and 40 km of coastline on the west is the Kāpiti Coast, a nature lovers’ haven with great beaches, a world-class marine reserve, and extensive tracks and trails for walking, cycling and horse riding. But over the weekends of 6-7 and 13-14 November 2021, the Coast draws visitors for a very different reason: the Kāpiti Arts Trail is a free annual event that sees artists across the district open their studio doors to give art lovers and the art curious alike a glimpse into their creative worlds. The premise is simple. The tour is selfguided via a comprehensive map of participating artists who invite people in to see not only the works they have available to purchase but also the magic that goes into creating each unique piece. This year, the 21st year of the Kāpiti Arts Trail, sees a number of new artists as well as many returning creators in a combination of both the relatively unknown and globally recognised names. It’s a simple concept, but the chance to step inside the creative spaces of so many diverse and talented people is pretty special - and not to be missed.
