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
Paekakariki Table Tennis Club
Tai Chi – Memorial Hall
Paekākāriki Tool Library
Paekākāriki Film Festival 2026 – My Favourite Cake
Paekakariki Table Tennis Club
Our stories
Paekākāriki gets a Village Health Hub
Starting as a trial from August Paekākāriki will have a GP in the village for an afternoon for those currently not enrolled. Other health practitioners are also being welcomed. It’s a move that’s long been called for.
Two Great Dames Come to Town
Read about a wonderful Paekākāriki event involving two great Dames!
Paekākāriki ANZAC Day commemorations 2026
Images by Bob Zuur featuring many notable residents and a remarkable address by Ian McGibbon ONZM with a focus on the Korean War and today’s crisis.
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.
