[5] The town has many landmarks including Kāpiti College, in which Peter Jackson (New Zealand filmmaker) and Christian Cullen (Rugby Union footballer) received their education, St. Mark's Church, the vast sandy beach (popular for walks, fishing and people on holiday), Raumati Beach Shopping Village, Kapiti Island and Weka Park.

This park is a popular recreation location: it features a ridable miniature railway.

The Kapiti Woman's Triathlon is also held annually within the Marine Gardens and attracts large crowds and is well supported.

The Club operates out of Matthews Park, Menin Road, and is affiliated to the Wellington Rugby League Zone.

The local football club, Kapiti Coast United, plays at Weka Park in Raumati Beach.

[12] Kāpiti College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[13][14] with a roll of 1,453.