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Tuatara Brewery

From a startup craft brewery in a remote location in the countryside, to a beerproducing giant in the heart of Paraparaumu, the brewery has come a very long way but has always kept its roots.

Round House

James Davis’s Waikanae home has the wow factor and it’s certainly different from the norm with its turret-like presence. His home has featured on primetime television too.

Paraparaumu Beach Saturday Market

This popular market has become a staple of Kāpiti culture and has been established for more than two decades.

Harrisons Gardenworld

Lance Bills’ love for gardening started at a young age and blossomed into what has become one of the most successful garden centres in the district.

South Pacific Roses

When Noel Wright saw a commercial opportunity to grow and sell roses, he grabbed it and never looked back.

Friends of Animal Charities

What started as two women’s passion for animal welfare has now turned into a charity shop that has donated a substantial amount of money to various animal rescues.

White-fronted tern

The Waikanae Scientific Estuary Reserve is home to a lot of wildlife. Some of the recent inhabitants are the white-fronted tern.

Wendy Huston

It’s Q&A time with Kāpiti Hall of Famer and retirement industry guru Wendy Huston. Away from work she loves to delve into a good book, and has a penchant for jet plane and milk bottle lollies.

Divine India

For 15 years Dharmesh and Rina Yadav have been making delicious Indian takeaways from their shop at Kāpiti Lights. The food is always consistent and they don’t compromise on quality.

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Sonia Savage

Known for her bright and bold paintings, Sonia Savage is an artist who has been impressing for a long time. After a brief stint as a hairdresser, she became an artist and has never looked back.

Kāpiti Hot Yoga

Hot yoga has quickly grown in popularity and has become a favourite exercise for many locals. Anjana Mistry discusses the benefits of her classes and why more people should try hot yoga.

Hole in the Rock

On the other side of Kāpiti Island is an amazing area which has become a favourite for divers and sea life.

Thunderbird

Dave Frost’s Chantilly beige-coloured 1965 Thunderbird is his pride and joy. Despite its thirsty nature, he loves nothing better than cruising around, especially going to car shows.

That Little Cake Shop

This dessert shop in Paraparaumu Beach showcases some of their scrumptious goodies.

The Waterfront

Raumati Beach’s iconic Waterfront bar and kitchen is finally getting some muchneeded TLC. Conrad Banks and Zara Lange share their renovation plans.

The Statue of Mary

Our Lady of Lourdes is a well-known landmark in Paraparaumu but do you know the history behind it?

Kerry Dalton

Winning the New Zealand Womad Poetry Slam competition was an impressive achievement for Kerry Dalton who had only read her poetry twice beforehand.

Back in the Day

We look back at olden day Paekākāriki with images ranging from United States Marines arrival, Paekākāriki railway station, surf lifesaving carnival on the beach, and lots more.

Cocktails

Check out some easy-to-make cocktails that will be sure to impress when you have guests around.