Bride Coe lives with kororā (little blue penguins) under her floorboards, as do a number of people on Ames Street. She tells us about these delightful birds and asks us to look out for Paekākāriki's resident taonga. Paekākāriki has many assets, but the beach, arguably, is the best. Not everyone … [Read more...] about Kororā: Paekākāriki’s resident taonga
The Birth of Knot Ninja
How knowing your knots just got easier thanks to scouts in Paekākāriki and a local app developer Nick Martin. Everyone has an idea for an app. Maybe it’s like a novel and everyone has one inside them, but it is hard to know where to start if you want to make it a reality. The internet has … [Read more...] about The Birth of Knot Ninja
Paekākāriki Community Trust update
The Paekākāriki Community Trust has had a busy year administering and maintaining St Peter's Hall while fundraising for its upkeep. Sarah Te One fills us in on the details. A word from the Chair: Ian Clark I was appointed Chair last November, replacing Graham Coe who guided the Trust as … [Read more...] about Paekākāriki Community Trust update
Our Community Bought Another House
In the face of an escalating housing crisis the community of Paekākāriki have bought a second house to ensure more local whānau don’t have to leave. Mark Amery reports in words and pictures (with help from village artists) on the Paekākāriki Housing Trust’s activities from their August annual … [Read more...] about Our Community Bought Another House
Remembering Tony Taylor
paekakariki.nz pays its respects to village scholar and social activist Tony Taylor. Michael O'Leary has written a fitting tribute to Tony, a man of great enthusiasm, knowledge, compassion and integrity. Antony James William Taylor (1926-2021) Paekākāriki has lost one of its more colourful … [Read more...] about Remembering Tony Taylor
Kia Kaha Burma, with love from Paekākāriki
Paekākāriki, amongst many stand-out qualities, is likely the smallest town outside Myanmar to have its own Burma support group. KT Julian tells us about this group's important mahi and her personal experience of living there. Paekākāriki Burma Support (PBS) was founded in the wake of the … [Read more...] about Kia Kaha Burma, with love from Paekākāriki