Ko Pouawha te maunga. Ko Wainui te awa. Ngāti Haumia te iwi. Ko Miriona taku kuia. Nau mai haere mai kei te kainga o Paekākāriki.
Pouawha is the mountain. Wainui is the river. Ngāti Haumia are the local iwi. Welcome to the village of Paekākāriki.
Upcoming events
Digital Seniors
Neil Gardiner Ceramics
Tai Chi – Memorial Hall
Unwind Concert featuring Hayden Chisholm
Our stories
Steaming through the Manawatū Gorge
Steam Incorporated is a key part of Paekākāriki community and railway life. It has several steam train trips coming up so if you fancy experiencing the retro joy of steam travel head onto their website.
Review of Joanna Margaret Paul and Frances Hodgkins exhibitions on at Toi Mahara
Harriet Bright, a Paekākāriki potter with a background in Fine Arts, reviews two exhibitions currently on at Toi Mahara Gallery in Waikanae – Joanna Paul’s Daily Kapiti and Further revelations: Frances Hodgkins and British modernism 1920–1935.
Fun at the Fete
Photo essay by Fiona Gunter-Firth. St Peter’s Village Hall Christmas Fete 13th December 2025
Paekākāriki Village Grocery Store
Key Sponsor
The Aladdin’s Cave of a small village, where locals are proud they don’t have to venture over the tracks for a good deal. Where you bump into neighbours and have a quick natter.
Welcome to Paekākāriki HQ!
Horace and Bhavesh have been with us since 1992. They’re proud of being price competitive to the big dudes: “we love the community it’s the whole reason we’re here.”
And we're thrilled to have them.
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Ma tini ma mano ka rapa te whai. Unity is strength. We thank
you.
