Warm Up Ōtaki's services are complete for 2025. We will be back later in 2026.

A heads- up for then:

Everyone with a Community Services Card:

• You will be welcome to Warm Up Ōaki's professional advice.

• You will also eligible for free curtains.

Homeowners with a Community Services Card:

When Warm Up Ōtaki starts up again in 2026, we can:

• assess your home heating situation for free

• advise you on changes you can easily make

• help you get any support you may be eligible for, including

  • 90% off insulation

  • 80% off a heat pump

• potentially do minor repairs (plugging gaps, fixing window seals etc.).

Juli Usmar is Warm Up Ōtaki's advisor.

Juli has a background in architectural design. She's particularly keen on co-housing and supporting warm sustainable housing for all.

Warm Up Ōtaki is partnered with Te Puna Ōranga o Ōtaki, Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki, Brien Electrical Ltd., and Insulation Tech NZ.

We are very grateful for the support of Kelly & Co. and Kāpiti Coast District Council.

Warm Up Ōtaki will be re-opening in 2026.

We recommend you contact Citizens' Advice Bureau.

Each year more than 60 Ōtaki families get free ‘up-cycled’’ fitted and lined curtains for their main living and sleeping areas.

To apply for yours in 2026, please:

• pick up a form from Citizens Advice Bureau (65a Main St.) or Energise Ōtaki (7 Main St.).

• then drop your completed form to Citizens Advice Bureau (65a Main St., Ōtaki).

Here is a guide for how to measure your windows for curtains.

Energise Ōtaki organises getting your curtains in partnership with the Sustainability Trust in Wellington.

First you will get confirmation of whether to expect curtains.

Then, when your curtains are ready, you will be contacted to arrange their drop off, and if you would like it, help with their installation.

Thank you! We welcome:

• clean (no mould) curtains

• fabric

• tracks

• and hooks.

Please drop these at Unit 4, 31–33 Riverbank Rd, Ōtaki.

No-one there? You can leave the curtains at the door.

Please text (or phone) 021 877 142 to let us know.

Unfortunately, we can’t take:

• blinds

• curtain rods

• or curved tracks.

Yes.

A healthy home keeps its people not too hot, not too cold; it’s useful in Ōtaki summertimes too.

There is always another winter!