About Us

The WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) setup in 1915, is the longest established provider of adult education in New Zealand. This Kapiti Coast branch of the WEA was started in 1978, and is a non-profit making incorporated society registered with the Charities Commission (CC28153), and a member of the Federation of WEAs in Aotearoa New Zealand. We promote ideals of a just, equitable and sustainable society through the medium of education.

We run courses, seminars and bus trips throughout the year.
Our activities cover a wide variety of relevant and stimulating subjects, led by experts in their field.
We welcome suggestions for new courses. Please contact us with your ideas.

Acknowledgements

Our thanks to community organisations and businesses for their financial support

Community Organisations Grants Scheme (Wellington), Geethal Data Systems, Kapiti Coast District Council, NZ Lottery Grants Board, Philipp Family Foundation, Waikanae Baptist Opportunity Shop

Thanks to organisations and businesses that help us publicise our activities

Beach FM, Olive Cafe Waikanae, Coast Access Radio, Relish Cafe, Coastlands Paper Plus, Shoreline Cinema, KCDC Libraries, Waikanae Book and Post Shop, Media Works, Waikanae New World

Kapiti Coast WEA Committee 2026/27

President, Grants & Legal              Brian Geary

Vice President      Jocelyn Brace

Secretary              Bruce Taylor

Treasurer, Grants & FWEA Delegate              Gordon Cameron

Committee           Kevin Clark, Ricardo Palma, Robert Brace

Administrator       Joanne Buck

You might also be interested in finding out about the International Federation of Workers’ Education Associations