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Kāpiti Equestrian & Vaulting Centre

Home of New Zealand Vaulting Team – 6th best Junior Squad in the 2019 FEI Vaulting World Championships

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KAPITI VAULTING CLUB

The Kāpiti Equestrian & Vaulting Centre in Waikanae is operated by the not-for-profit Kāpiti Vaulting Club Inc – a dedicated and unique family-oriented club.

Visitors and clients of all ages visit us to engage in their passion for horses. We offer recreation within a beautiful, well-set garden and structured horse environment, inclusive of two large arenas (indoor and outdoor). With an extensive range of disciplines, there is much to choose from: Birthday parties, school holiday programmes, riding lessons, beach riding and much more. Our place is a happy place. Supporting one another and being together is our passion. Our club is a family which means everything.

HOW IT ALL STARTED

The first vaulting club was set up in New Zealand by Glenn and Lyn McIntyre in the mid-nineties, with the help of international coaches and volunteers. Catarina, “Cat” came to New Zealand in 2000 from Sweden as a coach. Cat’s skill is one of most natural horsemanship, with the education of horses her forte’, however, she found the vaulting enjoyable as it also requires extreme fitness. Now she has devoted decades to the promotion of vaulting, riding, horse education/training, and development of the club to what it is today with all the benefits.

CHARITABLE TRUST

The Kapiti Equestrian & VaultingCentre, a whånau, community centred club; provides outstanding facilities and services to the community without any funding from the government.

Do you know anyone who would like to be a donor or a sponsor of our club? Please tell us, we would love to talk to you.

All your donations are tax-deductible.

OUR CHARITIES COMMISSION NUMBER: CC29091

Locality & Environment

There is no doubt the Kåpiti Coast is a unique and beautiful environment. Kapiti Equestrian & Vaulting Centre is nestled beside the Waikanae River track which leads on to a stunning estuary and beach landscape. Waikanae Beach is a diverse and extraordinary “equestrian playground”

We have the best schooled safe horses, to explore this nature, even when the weather is not the best. Our large, covered arena both protects on hot days and when the rain pours down. A hugely sought-after facility. It is not only our horses and facilities that are leading champions either, our staff also take some beating with certifications and experience. Outdoors Mark Safety audit certified. Staff all hold a comprehensive first aid certificate, and an AED is on the premises

Together means everything.

Enjoy our family club, it’s our passion

CLUB VALUES

  • Welfare, health, and safety of our horses and members
  • Respect for our community: our animals, environment, and people of all abilities and cultures
  • Nurturing teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, and volunteerism across all ages and levels.
  • Empowering and educating people to persevere, be courageous, confident, and creative.
  • Growing strong bodies, healthy minds, and positive relationships.

How can you help?

Support Us

The club receives no funding from the government. This means we rely on the generosity of the public, businesses, trusts, members, and volunteers to ensure we are able to continue to provide the facilities and services for the community.

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World Champ Freestyle!

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Waiver

We look forward to your visit. Please sign our waiver prior to arriving.

Come Stay with us.

Kåpiti Equestrian now offers accommodation on site. We welcome you to our Penthouse Shed(s). Nestled beside our paddocks, you can enjoy breakfast or dinner with our horses’ company in the outdoor kitchen/seating or in the shed garden. Quiet location with access to the river track & beach. 
Bring your own horse (upon request) with you to stay and explore all the wonderful facilities Waikanae offers.

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Our Services

  • Vaulting
  • Pony Gym for pre-schoolers
  • Riding/vaulting for therapy
  • School holiday’s Horsey Holiday Programme
  • Clinics we offer at The Kapiti Equestrian Centre.
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award Provider
  • Birthday parties
  • Equine Assisted Human Development
  • Gift Vouchers
  • Join our team

Thanks to our generous supporters

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