Kapiti Woodworkers Guild
KAPITI WOODWORKERS GUILD
Kapiti Coast, New Zealand
WELCOME
The Kapiti Woodworkers Guild is an incorporated society open to anyone interested in woodworking, with a special focus on woodturning. Members range from experienced and distinguished woodworkers to beginners and enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds.
We warmly welcome new members. The Guild fosters a friendly and helpful atmosphere where members can share knowledge, improve skills, and enjoy the company of fellow enthusiasts.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm at the Menzshed, 22b Rangihiroa Street, Waikanae Beach. Click here to find us on the map.
The monthly meetings are a mixture of demonstrations, presentations and sharing of our woodworking projects. We have a display table for members to display their creations, and there is an opportunity to have your work critiqued.
We invite speakers to share their experiences on anything from turning techniques to furniture making, miniatures, embellishments, musical instrument making and much more. The home group leaders report on the group’s achievements. We also run a monthly raffle. The meeting concludes with tea or coffee and time to chat.
COMMUNITY FOCUS
A strong focus of the Guild is to share what we can do with our community, and we are currently involved with several projects, shows and festivals that reflect this.
We make wig stands for cancer, burns and alopecia patients, red tulips for Parkinsons’ New Zealand, and gift bowls for our local Hospices.
HOME GROUPS
We have four home groups that meet once a month at members’ homes. We share what we’ve been making and learn new skills. It’s an opportunity to bring woodworking problems to the group and draw on the collective skills and knowledge of others.
KAPITI LANCEWOOD
The Guild has a monthly newsletter with lots of interesting articles. There are updates from the home groups, upcoming events, and articles by Guild members.
LIBRARY
We have a library of woodworking books, magazines, DVDs, and newsletters, which is accessible to members during our monthly meetings.
JOINING THE GUILD
We warmly welcome new members. To join the Guild, download the application form below.
The membership subscription is currently $60.00 per annum. This is discounted by $10.00 for members of the New Zealand Association of Woodworkers.
CONTACT DETAILS
Kapiti Woodworkers Guild Inc.
22b Rangihiroa Street
Waikanae Beach 5036
New Zealand
Click here to find us on the map.
WHAT’S NEW?
Working Bee – Thursday March 26th (not the 12th as previously stated) 1.30pm at the MenzShed to sort the wood in the container and the adjacent lean-to. Many hands make light work!
Photos of the plywood challenge – no 2 pieces the same and they are all amazing!
Some beautiful new (award winning) bowls for sale. See Peter’s woodwork for sale page.
Beautiful chopping/cheese boards and more – see Gwyneth’s woodwork for sale page.
Did you Know?
The Guild has a supply of 3M sanding pads, sanding sealing and thinners for Guild members to purchase. Click here to see more.
NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 11th March 2026 7.30pm at the MenzShed. The speaker will be Julian Chapman from Hato Hone St John on first aid in the workshop. Dennis will tell us what he’s been up to (WIBUT). The wood storage container will be open from 7pm.
NEXT WORKSHOP
Saturday the 21st of March, 10am – 3pm at the Menzshed. Bring your lunch, tea and coffee will be provided. Information on the topic or activity to come.
PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE
Make an item from the Rimu book-ends supplied by the Guild. You may not add any other wood, but you may add colour or resin. Bring your finished piece to the Guild meeting on May 13th.
PAULINE’S CHALLENGE
Please make more wig stands. About 25 per month are needed in the Wellington region. The wig stands go to very grateful cancer and burns patients and people with alopecia.
LATEST UPDATE
Thursday March 5th, 2026