Paekākāriki looks to its community to help with the housing crisis
Here Mark Amery explores innovative ways of increasing the number of people who can afford to live in the village.
Robina’s Reflections
Here are some of Robina’s Paekākāriki Reflections in Haiku form.
What is a Pingau? The misspelling of an iconic Paekākāriki street
Ironically, Captain Valentine Sanderson – one of Aotearoa’s greatest conservationists, worshipper of native birds and plants, and mindful of Māori conservation practices – ended his days in a Paekākāriki street with a misspelt Māori name.
Marine
Mark Te One reports on a chance meeting at the Paekākāriki Museum with a young man from North America. His grandfather was stationed here during WW2, as part of the first deployment of US Marines to New Zealand in 1942. His tale is a compelling one.