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
Zanzibar Jazz Ensemble with Erna Ferry
Paekakariki Table Tennis Club
Tai Chi – Memorial Hall
Paekākāriki Legendary Book Fair – 17-19 July 2026
Paekākāriki Tool Library
Paekākāriki Legendary Book Fair – 17-19 July 2026
Paekākāriki Legendary Book Fair – 17-19 July 2026
Digital Seniors
Our stories
The Great Wattle Battle on the Station Escarpment
Weeds are threatening to take over the former Perkins farm. But Ngā Uruora is fighting back.
The Tool Library: A Resounding Success!
Here is an update on the progress of Paekākāriki ‘s Tool Library launched in January and already a huge success.
Paekākāriki Community Board June 2026 hui – recaps
This month’s update includes a recap on both the June 8th Paekākāriki Community Board hui and the June 10th Council meeting. June 8th meeting of the Paekākāriki Community Board First up, an overview of our Paekākāriki Community Board meeting, held on a makariri Tuesday night in St Peter’s Hall. All
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.
