Waikanae Public Library sits at 9 Mahara Place in Waikanae on the Kāpiti Coast and is part of the Kāpiti Coast District Libraries network. Members can borrow books, eBooks and audiobooks, and use the space to read, study or take part in local events and activities. Reviewers give it 4.2 out of 5 and often mention the helpful staff and the good choice of books, with several looking forward to a new library to come.