Author: Mark Coote

Yangon Calling!

Mark Coote documents Paekākāriki showing solidarity with the Burmese democracy movement. Raising funds for the civil disobedience movement opposing the military coup in Myanmar with food and music.

The Lockdown Alphabet

Covid-19 punished many in the arts sector and yet it’s art that we rest on and return to during crises. Paekākāriki printmaker Joe Buchanan of Diatom Press captured the human response from his garden studio resulting in an extraordinary series of hand-cut lino and letterpress prints. Drawing on his background as both biologist and font-nerd, the collection documents and comments on the full sweep of the lockdown journey; from our sudden fascination with viruses, to haircuts, to hope.

Waitangi Day 2020 Paekākāriki

On February 6th Ngāti Haumia ki Paekākāriki and the village community hosted the official 2020 Waitangi Day commemorations for the Kāpiti Coast. Delivering spectacular sunshine, music and kai the day will be remembered as a triumph of community spirit. Mark Coote was there to capture some shots for the Kāpiti Coast District Council record books.

Interior world: a community photo-essay of life in isolation

Many Paekākāriki locals responded to www.paekakariki.nz’s week-one-in-isolation photo challenge. Here’s an essay hand-picked by illustrations editor Mark Coote. Our contributors: Ralph Wallace, Maree White, Lindsay Christopherson, Mark Amery, Steve Bright, Nik Bullard, Lesley Olsson, Annabel Kinley, Deryn Groves, Ruby Daly, Kirsten Drysdale, Holly Jane Ewens, Tash Nilsson and Helena Faust.

#perching

Heard of the planking phenomenon? Paekākāriki gives you it’s own take: #perching

Launch Party

A community party celebrating Matariki and the official launch of Paekakariki.NZ.

The white bridge

In February 2018 the huge tides caused by Cyclone Gita surged into the mouth of the Wainui Stream, taking part of The White Bridge with them. The rest of the bridge soon followed; machines stripping it down to its raw parts to be scavenged for souvenirs. That bridge was a Paekākāriki icon, a photogenic feature […]