Michael is a poet, publisher and bookseller at Kākāriki Books on the train platform, who has lived in Paekākāriki for more than twenty years. He came up from Dunedin and was living in ‘a pretty horrible’ old house in Wellington when his friend Moana saw a place in Paekākāriki that seemed a similar … [Read more...] about Meet the Locals #2
Not everyone wears shoes
In 50 years Paekakariki will have changed forever. Its unique character will have been lost to demographic changes. House prices will have continued to rise as Paekakariki becomes an increasingly trendy place to live. Many people who we now consider to make up this village will have been already … [Read more...] about Not everyone wears shoes
A Paekākāriki Bike Ride [Written To The Tune Of ‘Truckin’ By The Grateful Dead]
Ridin’ got my helmet onKeep bikin’ push my pedals downI’m cruisin’ trying to be on timeJust keep ridin’ on Start on the bike track the north end of PaekakarikiIt’s an easy ten minutes to ride past the stream so keep onA typical sunshiny day and I’m in a daydreamKeep it up and see what … [Read more...] about A Paekākāriki Bike Ride [Written To The Tune Of ‘Truckin’ By The Grateful Dead]
New energy and expertise
Towards the end of 2018, long-standing Community Board member Steve Eckett resigned as Deputy Chair and member due to work commitments. Because the vacancy occurred less than 12 months before the date of the next triennial election, 12 October 2019, a by-election was not required to fill the … [Read more...] about New energy and expertise
Meet the locals #1
Carol Reihana, her brother Karl Farrell and whānau hold the Ahi Kaa of Ngāti Haumia Ki Paekākāriki. She has iwi affiliations with Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Raukawa, Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāi Tahu and represents Ngāti Haumia on Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti a partnership between tāngata whenua and the … [Read more...] about Meet the locals #1
Giving it right back
Paekākāriki resident Mark Galbraith’s company, McAra Air Conditioning (Wellington) are delighted to join us as second of two key sponsors for Paekākāriki.nz. Mark’s wish is for their ‘spot’ to be used to advertise what not-for-profit clubs and groups are doing. We wanted to find out more about this … [Read more...] about Giving it right back
Perky’s eulogy
John Hayes Perkins 7 September 1935 ― 21 January 2018 First delivered Memorial Hall, Paekākāriki, January 2018 John and Betty Perkins were the first friends I made when I arrived in Paekākāriki in 1971. And, like many people here, I soon came to realise that no two people could be doing … [Read more...] about Perky’s eulogy