The Waikanae Community Market is set to restore its place in the heart of the Waikanae community this weekend, Saturday 4 July, following its closure since COVID-19 alert level 4.
Market Organiser Helen Amey says stallholders are looking forward to getting back out there and re-connecting with the Waikanae community.
“With the support of the Kapiti Coast District Council, we’ve worked hard to make sure the market operates safely and in-line with the necessary regulations, and we’re looking forward to re-establishing social connections and adding to the vibrancy of the Waikanae weekend scene. We have really valued the financial and active support of the Waikanae Community Board to enable this to happen.”
“From fresh fruits and vegetables to coffee, bacon and egg sammies, china and collectables the market has something for everyone and our stallholders are 100 percent committed to doing their bit to making sure the Waikanae Community Market continues to thrive.”
Kāpiti Coast District Council Parks and Recreation Manager, Alison Law says the Council welcomes the moves Waikanae Community Market Organiser Helen Amey has made to establish the market as an Incorporated Society, with the support of the Waikanae Community Board, and ensure the market and stallholders meet their obligations.
“We acknowledge the important role our district’s markets play in connecting communities and fostering entrepreneurship.
“We have some fantastic smaller traders and growers and Kāpiti and we are pleased to have been able to work with Helen to help stallholders understand and meet their responsibilities and provide certainty over the market's continued operation at Waikanae Park,” Ms Law said.
Waikanae Community Board Deputy Chair Jill Griggs says she is looking forward to seeing the market re-establish itself at Waikanae Park.
“The Saturday morning market is a Waikanae institution that not only brings locals together but attracts visitors from far and wide and the Community Board is pleased to have been able to support Helen to get the market back up and running in a format that locals love,” Ms Griggs said.
The Waikanae Community Market operates every Saturday from 8am until 12noon at Waikanae Park. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/Waikanaekapiti
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