In Praise of…Helpers!
St Peter’s Hall recently held their annual fundraising Book Fair. And it couldn’t be done without the help of all the volunteers! Ian Clark from the Paekākāriki Community Trust pays tribute to you all.
The Perching Parrot takes on Dark Horse
The Perching Parrot cafe has been part of Paekākāriki village life for almost a decade. Nicole Duke shares her coffee journey and why she switched to local coffee roaster, Dark Horse.
Get Hitched
Hitch is an exciting new carbon-reducing commuting scheme starting up in Wellington. Paekākāriki has been chosen to trial this car-sharing initiative and you can be part of it.
Books Books Books: Ian and Jenny Clark
Paekākāriki villagers are known for their love of books. No surprise then that the Paekākāriki Book Fair is chocka with both tomes and people, and in the midst of the banana boxes are Jenny and Ian Clark. Books books books. We have a well loved small library on Wellington Road and two shared street side […]
Home of the Barefoot Learner
From its early days by the railway in an old farming shed in 1886, to the celebrated home of the barefoot learner today, Michael O’Leary has researched and published a book about the history of Paekākāriki School.
The Smallest Chemist with the Biggest Stock: Bill Carson’s Chemist remembered
Bill Carson ran his tiny chemist in Paekākāriki, from the 1930s until the shop closed in 1981. Find out more about him at the Paekākāriki Station Museum exhibition.