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Where business connects across Kāpiti
Kāpiti is a connected place to do business.
Across the district, there are regular opportunities to meet other business owners, hear what’s happening locally, and stay close to the conversations shaping activity across the Coast.
How to get involved
There are a few different ways to connect, depending on what you’re looking for:
- Business networks → regular connection, peer support and advocacy
- Business events → one-off opportunities to learn, meet people and stay informed
- Regional support → access to advice, funding and capability programmes
Each plays a different role, and most businesses will engage with a mix of all three over time.
This includes business networks, events, sector groups and regional connections, all playing a role in how businesses learn, collaborate and grow.
Business Networks
Kāpiti has a strong network of business groups across the district.
These range from formal associations through to more structured networking groups, each offering different ways to connect with other businesses, build relationships and stay visible locally.
Regional Business Support
Kāpiti businesses are also connected into the wider Wellington region through the Regional Business Partner Network. This provides access to advice, capability support and funding for businesses looking to grow or develop.
The Kāpiti Coast Economic Development Kotahitanga Board, Kapiti Coast District Council , and business networks such as Te Rōpū Pakihi and Kāpiti Business Chamber, all work closely with Wellington’s regional economic development agency, WellingtonNZ, to support businesses in the district.
WellingtonNZ oversees the Regional Business Partner Network which helps to connect small to medium-sized businesses to the right advice, funding, people, and resources. To get access, businesses must first sign up to the Regional Business Partner Network.
Upcoming Business Events
There are regular business events happening across Kāpiti and the wider region.
From networking breakfasts and workshops through to launches, awards and sector events, these are opportunities to stay connected and hear directly from others in the business community.
A connected business community
No single event or network does everything.
What makes Kāpiti work is the combination, businesses connecting across different spaces, sharing knowledge, and building relationships over time. Discover more about our local businesses.
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