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.

The Kapiti Coast WEA gratefully acknowledges the following for their support over many years: Andy Blaikie Estate (facilitated by Canterbury WEA), Community Organisations Grants Scheme, Creative Communities Scheme, Federation of WEA's, Geethal Data Systems, Kapiti Coast District Council, Kapiti Community Centre, Philipp Family Trust, Pub Charity Ltd., The Lion Foundation, Waikanae Baptist Op-Shop, Beach FM, Coast Access Radio, KCDC Libraries, Paper Plus Coastlands, Waikanae Book and Post Shop, Olive Grove Cafe.

Kapiti Coast WEA Committee 2024

President              Brian Geary

Vice President      Liam O'Shaughnessy

Secretary              Bruce Taylor

Treasurer              Gordon Cameron

Committee           Natali Allen, Kevin Clark, Jill Hudson, Ricardo Palma, Terry Kennaway

Administrator       Joanne Buck

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