This village on the Kāpiti Coast is becoming known for its ceramics, with a clutch of artists taking to the wheel. Neil Gardiner's time as a potter here goes back to the establishment of Paekākāriki Pottery in the early 1990s - but he began in the wild wood kiln-making days of the early '70s. Now … [Read more...] about Paekākāriki Potty about Potters: Neil Gardiner
Intelligible Cities: An interview with David Groves
Fantasically, Intelligible Cities, a new book by Paekākāriki resident David Groves, sees Marco Polo and Emperor Kublai Khan discussing the weird and wacky ways in which the inhabitants of 26 cities communicate with strangers who arrive at their gates speaking an unknown language. Groves … [Read more...] about Intelligible Cities: An interview with David Groves
Poets Dinah Hawken and Alison Glenny
Two very fine Paekākāriki poets have issued exceptional new volumes in 2021, so we wanted to share these works with you with some spoken word readings, an interview and two selected poems. Dinah Hawken's Sea-Light (VUP), imbued with the atmosphere of the Paekākāriki seascape, is the poet's … [Read more...] about Poets Dinah Hawken and Alison Glenny
Never Grows Old: Nada Mills
We publish Francis Mills’ address at a service in November 2021 on their property at Cecil Road, Paekākāriki, for his much-loved wife, Nada Mills. Born - Dianne Peake: 14 July 1949. Died - Nada Mills: 6 November 2021 72 years from go to woe. But in my view - Nada never grows … [Read more...] about Never Grows Old: Nada Mills
What has become of the Paekākāriki seawall?
Bride Coe expresses concerns about the lack of response from Kāpiti Coast District Council about our vital seawall project and asks for a hui. We asked the council to respond to her concerns and we also publish this below. Bride Coe: Since the adoption of the Long Term Plan Paekākārikians have … [Read more...] about What has become of the Paekākāriki seawall?
Creating a Village Architecture
Bonnifait and Giesen are a busy, successful Wellington architecture practice and they're increasingly becoming a Paekākāriki practice. Both Cecile Bonnifait and Will Geisen are long time residents in the village, who slowly, over time, are completing additions and builds in the village. A … [Read more...] about Creating a Village Architecture
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
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 … [Read more...] about Books Books Books: Ian and Jenny Clark
Picturing our Changing World
Paekākāriki's Felix Pharand Deschênes is playing a major role in helping define the visual narrative of the Anthropocene — the age we are now said to inhabit, a time when we as humans are exerting more influence over the planet's environment than any other element. Mark Amery from paekakariki.nz … [Read more...] about Picturing our Changing World
Hanging up her hat
Holly Jane Ewens is to step down from her role as Paekākāriki.nz coordinating editor. A heartfilled thank you from many of us. There’s something missing in my life that I would hazard may be missing from yours, too. I want to be shown the wonders of Holly Jane Ewens’ hat room. She has to … [Read more...] about Hanging up her hat