BookmarKāpiti
@bookmarkapiti.bsky.social
A festival celebrating people, stories and place, held in Kāpiti Aug 9/10th.
Rich creative diversity, including stories and writing for all kinds of readers, writers and storytellers.
www.bookmarkapiti.nz
Rich creative diversity, including stories and writing for all kinds of readers, writers and storytellers.
www.bookmarkapiti.nz
If you’re not into biking but you still want to learn more about quirky happenings, you can walk in from one of the track entrances. Check out the map for possible start points: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
#driveandwalk #CycleStory #NatureCoast
#driveandwalk #CycleStory #NatureCoast
August 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
If you’re not into biking but you still want to learn more about quirky happenings, you can walk in from one of the track entrances. Check out the map for possible start points: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
#driveandwalk #CycleStory #NatureCoast
#driveandwalk #CycleStory #NatureCoast
After an inspiring weekend at Bookmark Kāpiti, you may be buzzing to keep on writing! Head to the shared expressway path and try out one of our writing prompts.
If you want to share anything you write with us and we’ll consider adding to the CycleStory route next year!
If you want to share anything you write with us and we’ll consider adding to the CycleStory route next year!
August 11, 2025 at 3:21 AM
After an inspiring weekend at Bookmark Kāpiti, you may be buzzing to keep on writing! Head to the shared expressway path and try out one of our writing prompts.
If you want to share anything you write with us and we’ll consider adding to the CycleStory route next year!
If you want to share anything you write with us and we’ll consider adding to the CycleStory route next year!
Last chance to join free group rides with @EbikesAndMobility!
Everyone is welcome to join on any kind of bike. You can also hire an ebike from Ebikes & Mobility for $20 for 4 hours.
Everyone is welcome to join on any kind of bike. You can also hire an ebike from Ebikes & Mobility for $20 for 4 hours.
August 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Last chance to join free group rides with @EbikesAndMobility!
Everyone is welcome to join on any kind of bike. You can also hire an ebike from Ebikes & Mobility for $20 for 4 hours.
Everyone is welcome to join on any kind of bike. You can also hire an ebike from Ebikes & Mobility for $20 for 4 hours.
Bookmark Kāpiti is on this weekend!
Use the expressway shared path to explore the festival events and CycleStory! There are 20 storyboards spread across the length of the Kāpiti Coast.
Use the expressway shared path to explore the festival events and CycleStory! There are 20 storyboards spread across the length of the Kāpiti Coast.
August 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Bookmark Kāpiti is on this weekend!
Use the expressway shared path to explore the festival events and CycleStory! There are 20 storyboards spread across the length of the Kāpiti Coast.
Use the expressway shared path to explore the festival events and CycleStory! There are 20 storyboards spread across the length of the Kāpiti Coast.
If you’re looking for a way to tire out your kids over the weekend, get them out exploring CycleStory! They’ll burn up lots of energy and be in to win prizes including a family pass to visit Ngā Manu, if you can answer our weekly quiz questions. Look out for storyboards on the shared expressway path
August 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
If you’re looking for a way to tire out your kids over the weekend, get them out exploring CycleStory! They’ll burn up lots of energy and be in to win prizes including a family pass to visit Ngā Manu, if you can answer our weekly quiz questions. Look out for storyboards on the shared expressway path
LP Hansen is a New Zealand based author of books for both adults and children.
Pick up one of her books at Author Alley, Sunday 10 August, 10am–3pm at Big Mac Slabs, Paraparaumu.
Pick up one of her books at Author Alley, Sunday 10 August, 10am–3pm at Big Mac Slabs, Paraparaumu.
August 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
LP Hansen is a New Zealand based author of books for both adults and children.
Pick up one of her books at Author Alley, Sunday 10 August, 10am–3pm at Big Mac Slabs, Paraparaumu.
Pick up one of her books at Author Alley, Sunday 10 August, 10am–3pm at Big Mac Slabs, Paraparaumu.
Are you in a cycle group? What about getting together to answer our quiz questions next time you bike between Paekākāriki and Ōtaki! There are loads of awesome cycle-related prizes on offer from our friends at @EbikesAndMobility. Fill in the quiz by clicking on the QR code on the storyboards.
August 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Are you in a cycle group? What about getting together to answer our quiz questions next time you bike between Paekākāriki and Ōtaki! There are loads of awesome cycle-related prizes on offer from our friends at @EbikesAndMobility. Fill in the quiz by clicking on the QR code on the storyboards.
Our gardening panel is more than a talk fest! Our wonderful presenters will also be demonstrating some techniques you can try out yourself whether for foraging or beautifying your garden!
Join Felicity Joy of Wild Botanica, Ann Chapman of Trinity Farm and Hannah Zwartz to talk all things plants!
Join Felicity Joy of Wild Botanica, Ann Chapman of Trinity Farm and Hannah Zwartz to talk all things plants!
August 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Our gardening panel is more than a talk fest! Our wonderful presenters will also be demonstrating some techniques you can try out yourself whether for foraging or beautifying your garden!
Join Felicity Joy of Wild Botanica, Ann Chapman of Trinity Farm and Hannah Zwartz to talk all things plants!
Join Felicity Joy of Wild Botanica, Ann Chapman of Trinity Farm and Hannah Zwartz to talk all things plants!
Author Alley, the book-ish place to be this Sunday 10 August!
Meet an author, an illustrator or a publisher
Buy books from local authors
Get a book signed by your favourite author
Talk books to other book-ish people
Talk books, walk out with books
Free entry and we're even putting on free coffee!
Meet an author, an illustrator or a publisher
Buy books from local authors
Get a book signed by your favourite author
Talk books to other book-ish people
Talk books, walk out with books
Free entry and we're even putting on free coffee!
August 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Author Alley, the book-ish place to be this Sunday 10 August!
Meet an author, an illustrator or a publisher
Buy books from local authors
Get a book signed by your favourite author
Talk books to other book-ish people
Talk books, walk out with books
Free entry and we're even putting on free coffee!
Meet an author, an illustrator or a publisher
Buy books from local authors
Get a book signed by your favourite author
Talk books to other book-ish people
Talk books, walk out with books
Free entry and we're even putting on free coffee!
Author Alley – Meet Our People!
The Kapiti Writers’ Group aims to nurture and promote literature in Kapiti.
Meet two of their writers Anne Ingram and Gordon Campbell at Author Alley!
The Kapiti Writers’ Group aims to nurture and promote literature in Kapiti.
Meet two of their writers Anne Ingram and Gordon Campbell at Author Alley!
August 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Author Alley – Meet Our People!
The Kapiti Writers’ Group aims to nurture and promote literature in Kapiti.
Meet two of their writers Anne Ingram and Gordon Campbell at Author Alley!
The Kapiti Writers’ Group aims to nurture and promote literature in Kapiti.
Meet two of their writers Anne Ingram and Gordon Campbell at Author Alley!
The expressway shared path might be your highway! We have storyboards all along the route so even if you’re just travelling from one suburb to another, you can still stop by a sign and find out something new.
#commuterscanhavefuntoo #localhistory #writingprompts
#commuterscanhavefuntoo #localhistory #writingprompts
August 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The expressway shared path might be your highway! We have storyboards all along the route so even if you’re just travelling from one suburb to another, you can still stop by a sign and find out something new.
#commuterscanhavefuntoo #localhistory #writingprompts
#commuterscanhavefuntoo #localhistory #writingprompts
Author Alley – Meet Our People!
Quill Holland has previously published two short stories, The Last of Her Kind and What Mattered Most, and a novella, Forgotten Evil. He has now published Awakened Horror, his first novel and the sequel to Forgotten Evil!
Quill Holland has previously published two short stories, The Last of Her Kind and What Mattered Most, and a novella, Forgotten Evil. He has now published Awakened Horror, his first novel and the sequel to Forgotten Evil!
August 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Author Alley – Meet Our People!
Quill Holland has previously published two short stories, The Last of Her Kind and What Mattered Most, and a novella, Forgotten Evil. He has now published Awakened Horror, his first novel and the sequel to Forgotten Evil!
Quill Holland has previously published two short stories, The Last of Her Kind and What Mattered Most, and a novella, Forgotten Evil. He has now published Awakened Horror, his first novel and the sequel to Forgotten Evil!
Author Alley – Meet Our People!
Carole Brungar is a multi-award-winning author whose 20th century and contemporary romance novels have attracted international acclaim, numerous awards and medals.
www.carolebrungar.com
Big Mac Slabs
10-3pm
Sat 10th Aug
Carole Brungar is a multi-award-winning author whose 20th century and contemporary romance novels have attracted international acclaim, numerous awards and medals.
www.carolebrungar.com
Big Mac Slabs
10-3pm
Sat 10th Aug
August 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Author Alley – Meet Our People!
Carole Brungar is a multi-award-winning author whose 20th century and contemporary romance novels have attracted international acclaim, numerous awards and medals.
www.carolebrungar.com
Big Mac Slabs
10-3pm
Sat 10th Aug
Carole Brungar is a multi-award-winning author whose 20th century and contemporary romance novels have attracted international acclaim, numerous awards and medals.
www.carolebrungar.com
Big Mac Slabs
10-3pm
Sat 10th Aug
Author Alley – Meet Our People!
Matt Hirshberg taught at University of Canterbury for fifteen years before running off to screw up his life. Now, happily humbled and hopefully wiser, he’s back enjoying New Zealand’s forests, rivers and beaches.
Meet him at Author Alley, Sunday 10 August, 10am–3pm
Matt Hirshberg taught at University of Canterbury for fifteen years before running off to screw up his life. Now, happily humbled and hopefully wiser, he’s back enjoying New Zealand’s forests, rivers and beaches.
Meet him at Author Alley, Sunday 10 August, 10am–3pm
August 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Author Alley – Meet Our People!
Matt Hirshberg taught at University of Canterbury for fifteen years before running off to screw up his life. Now, happily humbled and hopefully wiser, he’s back enjoying New Zealand’s forests, rivers and beaches.
Meet him at Author Alley, Sunday 10 August, 10am–3pm
Matt Hirshberg taught at University of Canterbury for fifteen years before running off to screw up his life. Now, happily humbled and hopefully wiser, he’s back enjoying New Zealand’s forests, rivers and beaches.
Meet him at Author Alley, Sunday 10 August, 10am–3pm
If you’re new to cycling but you really want to check out CycleStory, join one of the free group rides being offered by @EbikesAndMobility!
Everyone is welcome to join on any kind of bike. You can also hire an ebike from Ebikes & Mobility for $20 for 4 hours.
Everyone is welcome to join on any kind of bike. You can also hire an ebike from Ebikes & Mobility for $20 for 4 hours.
August 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If you’re new to cycling but you really want to check out CycleStory, join one of the free group rides being offered by @EbikesAndMobility!
Everyone is welcome to join on any kind of bike. You can also hire an ebike from Ebikes & Mobility for $20 for 4 hours.
Everyone is welcome to join on any kind of bike. You can also hire an ebike from Ebikes & Mobility for $20 for 4 hours.
Author Alley – Meet Our People!
Viv Walker is a designer, illustrator, fine artist and author.
Gaye Miller is the author of two books about travelling around New Zealand and has just published her first children's book, Gran's Magic and the Midgetagoo.
Meet both of these authors at Author Alley
Viv Walker is a designer, illustrator, fine artist and author.
Gaye Miller is the author of two books about travelling around New Zealand and has just published her first children's book, Gran's Magic and the Midgetagoo.
Meet both of these authors at Author Alley
August 1, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Author Alley – Meet Our People!
Viv Walker is a designer, illustrator, fine artist and author.
Gaye Miller is the author of two books about travelling around New Zealand and has just published her first children's book, Gran's Magic and the Midgetagoo.
Meet both of these authors at Author Alley
Viv Walker is a designer, illustrator, fine artist and author.
Gaye Miller is the author of two books about travelling around New Zealand and has just published her first children's book, Gran's Magic and the Midgetagoo.
Meet both of these authors at Author Alley
Original sounds, words that speak to your soul and an amazing visual backdrop and delicious gin – what more could you ask for in a night out?
Tickets on sale now to Bookmark's Big Night Out. 18+, get yours now!
#wordsandmusic #bignightout #celebrateourstories
Tickets on sale now to Bookmark's Big Night Out. 18+, get yours now!
#wordsandmusic #bignightout #celebrateourstories
July 31, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Original sounds, words that speak to your soul and an amazing visual backdrop and delicious gin – what more could you ask for in a night out?
Tickets on sale now to Bookmark's Big Night Out. 18+, get yours now!
#wordsandmusic #bignightout #celebrateourstories
Tickets on sale now to Bookmark's Big Night Out. 18+, get yours now!
#wordsandmusic #bignightout #celebrateourstories
What are your hopes for how future generations will relate to this land — its stories, scars, and spirit? Don't miss the answers to these questions in an engaging session chaired by activist, environmentalist and Councillor, Sophie Handford.
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/speaking-to-...
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/speaking-to-...
July 31, 2025 at 9:37 PM
What are your hopes for how future generations will relate to this land — its stories, scars, and spirit? Don't miss the answers to these questions in an engaging session chaired by activist, environmentalist and Councillor, Sophie Handford.
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/speaking-to-...
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/speaking-to-...
Have you always wanted to try turning your words into songs? Then this workshop is for you! Jess Deacon will teach you how to shape lyrical narratives, discover words through melody, and craft a story that sings. All levels of experience welcome.
Sat 9 Aug, 10:30am-12pm, Otaihanga Boating Club
Sat 9 Aug, 10:30am-12pm, Otaihanga Boating Club
July 31, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Have you always wanted to try turning your words into songs? Then this workshop is for you! Jess Deacon will teach you how to shape lyrical narratives, discover words through melody, and craft a story that sings. All levels of experience welcome.
Sat 9 Aug, 10:30am-12pm, Otaihanga Boating Club
Sat 9 Aug, 10:30am-12pm, Otaihanga Boating Club
Have you got a story that you want to capture for yourself or future generations, a story that NEEDS to be told?
Join award-winning writer and teacher Gigi Fenster as she guides you through a workshop to get you started.
Sunday 10 August, 10am–11:30am.
events.humanitix.com/your-story-y...
Join award-winning writer and teacher Gigi Fenster as she guides you through a workshop to get you started.
Sunday 10 August, 10am–11:30am.
events.humanitix.com/your-story-y...
July 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Have you got a story that you want to capture for yourself or future generations, a story that NEEDS to be told?
Join award-winning writer and teacher Gigi Fenster as she guides you through a workshop to get you started.
Sunday 10 August, 10am–11:30am.
events.humanitix.com/your-story-y...
Join award-winning writer and teacher Gigi Fenster as she guides you through a workshop to get you started.
Sunday 10 August, 10am–11:30am.
events.humanitix.com/your-story-y...
Bookmark Kāpiti is about WAY more than books, we've got t-shirt printing too!
Paint your words on a t-shirt alongside a printed piece of Hori artivism that symbolises 'Te Key to Your Ora'
This event is selling out, get your ticket now. 12 years+
events.humanitix.com/te-key-to-yo...
Paint your words on a t-shirt alongside a printed piece of Hori artivism that symbolises 'Te Key to Your Ora'
This event is selling out, get your ticket now. 12 years+
events.humanitix.com/te-key-to-yo...
July 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Bookmark Kāpiti is about WAY more than books, we've got t-shirt printing too!
Paint your words on a t-shirt alongside a printed piece of Hori artivism that symbolises 'Te Key to Your Ora'
This event is selling out, get your ticket now. 12 years+
events.humanitix.com/te-key-to-yo...
Paint your words on a t-shirt alongside a printed piece of Hori artivism that symbolises 'Te Key to Your Ora'
This event is selling out, get your ticket now. 12 years+
events.humanitix.com/te-key-to-yo...
It doesn't matter if your kids love books or stories or performances, we've got something that will entertain your tamariki whatever their age and interest!
Bring them along to one of free or gold coin donation happening in venues across the Kāpiti Coast during Bookmark Kāpiti!
Bring them along to one of free or gold coin donation happening in venues across the Kāpiti Coast during Bookmark Kāpiti!
July 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
It doesn't matter if your kids love books or stories or performances, we've got something that will entertain your tamariki whatever their age and interest!
Bring them along to one of free or gold coin donation happening in venues across the Kāpiti Coast during Bookmark Kāpiti!
Bring them along to one of free or gold coin donation happening in venues across the Kāpiti Coast during Bookmark Kāpiti!
Whakarongo ki te kōrero a Whakarongotai event has already sold out!
July 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Whakarongo ki te kōrero a Whakarongotai event has already sold out!
Author Alley – Meet Our People:
Rodney Strong primarily writes cozy mysteries set in Wellington. After writing all his life, in 2016 he decided to pursue a full-time career in creating worlds.
Come meet Rodney and pick up one of his 15 titles at
Big Mac Slabs
10-3pm
Sat 10 Aug
Rodney Strong primarily writes cozy mysteries set in Wellington. After writing all his life, in 2016 he decided to pursue a full-time career in creating worlds.
Come meet Rodney and pick up one of his 15 titles at
Big Mac Slabs
10-3pm
Sat 10 Aug
July 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Author Alley – Meet Our People:
Rodney Strong primarily writes cozy mysteries set in Wellington. After writing all his life, in 2016 he decided to pursue a full-time career in creating worlds.
Come meet Rodney and pick up one of his 15 titles at
Big Mac Slabs
10-3pm
Sat 10 Aug
Rodney Strong primarily writes cozy mysteries set in Wellington. After writing all his life, in 2016 he decided to pursue a full-time career in creating worlds.
Come meet Rodney and pick up one of his 15 titles at
Big Mac Slabs
10-3pm
Sat 10 Aug
Any writer can relate to the idea of writer's block! If you've been working on a script and you're stuck, join Natala Gwiazdzinski for an exciting workshop which will divert you from your usual narrative!
Sunday 10 August, 12pm–1:30pm.
Sign up now: events.humanitix.com/1-step-back-...
Sunday 10 August, 12pm–1:30pm.
Sign up now: events.humanitix.com/1-step-back-...
July 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Any writer can relate to the idea of writer's block! If you've been working on a script and you're stuck, join Natala Gwiazdzinski for an exciting workshop which will divert you from your usual narrative!
Sunday 10 August, 12pm–1:30pm.
Sign up now: events.humanitix.com/1-step-back-...
Sunday 10 August, 12pm–1:30pm.
Sign up now: events.humanitix.com/1-step-back-...