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
Our stories
Algernon, Denis Glover’s Dog
A look into the world of Algernon, the canine chum of illustrious poet Denis Glover. Algy lived in Paekākāriki for the duration of his short life.
Tea, Biscuits and Poetry by the Sea
An enchanted afternoon spent in the company of four fabulous poets.
Village Health Hub – Blessing and Viewing
On Sunday morning, 26 July, the newly restored Village Health Hub on Beach Road received a blessing and was open to view. Read here about how to enrol.
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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.
