Nearly thirty years ago, on 17 March 1996, on one of the wildest day imaginable, three massive sperm whales / parāoa stranded along the length of Paekākāriki beach.
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Our stories
The Last Dance Band Gig in the old Paekākāriki Hotel
A Paekākāriki story set in the early 1970s when the village was still predominantly working class. Written by the legendary Gilbert Haisman: brilliant musician, story teller and long term contributor to Paekākāriki’s vibrant art scene.
Paekākāriki’s Legendary Book Fair 2025
Sand Creatures: Building Something from Nothing & Losing it Again
A Mermaid was found lying on the beach at Easter? Was it an omen? Read and find out!
Our sponsors
This web platform is managed, developed and run by the Paekākāriki community for the community. Below we thank and introduce our key sponsor: the Paekākāriki Village Grocery Store. Ma tini ma mano ka rapa te whai. Unity is strength. We thank you.
Paekākāriki Village Grocery Store
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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