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.

Application Form
KWWG Brochure
KWWG Constitution

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

Email us

Click here to find us on the map.

NEW – Art of Wood RESOURCE PAGE

All the information, rules, links, help and support you need to create and enter in 2026.

ART OF WOOD PAGE

WHAT’S NEW?

Central Districts Expo – Great work by our Guild! Derek H, Derek G and Jim came 2nd in the Egg Cup team turning competition. Jim came 2nd in the Golden Chisel speed turning competition and our Guild won the inter-club display table competition. Photos on the Gallery page.

The Latest Kapiti Lancewood is out now. Plenty of interesting reading and links. You’ll find it on the Newsletters page.

The wood storage container is stacked full of dry wood ready for Guild members to purchase. Bring a torch and grab yourself a piece or two.

Tools and machinery for sale. The owner is downsizing. Details on the Buy and Sell page.

Sub-Committees – The Guild currently has a lot of sub-committee activity happening in the background to improve the equipment and environment at the meetings and workshops. The Contact Us page has more information.

Did you Know?

The Guild has a supply of dry wood cut to manageable sizes in our storage container. There are all shapes and sizes suitable for all manner of projects. Prices are very reasonable for Guild members. The container is open for 30 minutes prior to the monthly meetings.

NEXT MEETING

Wednesday June 10th at 7.30pm at the MenzShed. Eva will be speaking about photography and Ian B will tell us what he’s been up to (WIBUT). The (the very full) wood storage container will be open from 7pm.

NEXT WORKSHOP

The workshop themes for the next few months will be focussed on the Art of Wood.

Saturday the 20th of June, 2pm – 4pm at the MenzShed. Jim will talk about inspiring designs; making the perfect piece that you enjoy making and is appealing to the judges. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE

Make an item from wood, incorporating some glass. It does not have to be a turned piece. Bring your finished piece to the Guild meeting on August 12th.

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

Wednesday June 3rd 2026