The gate that adorns the east of the main doors of St Peter's Village Hall has been designed and carved by artist Alan Wehipeihana who is resident in studios on the second floor of the Holtom’s Building. Alan has been creating art in Paekākāriki for more than 30 years and you can see more of his … [Read more...] about Locally Crafted Gate a Welcome Addition to Hall
How do we grow well?
What does good growth look like for you? KCDC are consulting on their proposed approach for enabling sustainable growth in Kāpiti over the next 30 years. Have your say before Friday 19 November. Kāpiti is growing and we all want to grow well. This means planning boldly but holistically so we can … [Read more...] about How do we grow well?
A small village makes a big impact in Nepal
When a quake devastated communities in Nepal in 2015, a small Kāpiti Coast community on the other side of the world responded. Years later, support from this community continues to flow. Just ten days after the quake struck, Paekākāriki, held the first of several fundraisers. Collectively, … [Read more...] about A small village makes a big impact in Nepal
ANZAC 2021
With a focus on women in the armed forces, Paekākāriki's ANZAC 2021 commemorations included a strong local female presence. Photographer Bob Zuur documents the occasion accompanied by the speech from Kāpiti Coast Mayor, K Gurunathan. Mayoral speech, … [Read more...] about ANZAC 2021
Join us! Contract offered: Coordinating Editor (part-time)
PICI (Paekākāriki Informed Community Inc) are looking for a motivated, experienced and locally plugged-in community member with strong editorial and people skills to take up a contract that involves up to eight hours per week with a fee of $200 per week, with an initial six month contract. So while … [Read more...] about Join us! Contract offered: Coordinating Editor (part-time)
Nothing humdrum about Hilary
Much more than just a Paekākāriki personality, Hilary Baxter was also a poet. Judith Galtry writes of a life troubled by mental health issues and the shadow of her father. Hilary was a Paekākāriki poet and personality. She was also a poet unrecognised by many. The Paekākāriki … [Read more...] about Nothing humdrum about Hilary
Council “sideswipes” planned seawall design
Kāpiti Coast District Council has done an about-turn on the proposed design and build of the critical Paekākāriki seawall, believes resident and design group member Bride Coe. It’s a decade or more since the Paekākāriki Seawall Design Group formed with the aim of keeping Kāpiti Coast District … [Read more...] about Council “sideswipes” planned seawall design
Trace, travel safe and educate
If we can learn anything from the current situation in Auckland, it is to heed the advice of officials and to not presume that any of us are exempt from contracting the Covid-19 virus or spreading it. Neither is our village immune – with many of us commuting into Wellington and travelling to … [Read more...] about Trace, travel safe and educate
An animated mural for Pearl and Florrie’s Way
Last year on Paekākāriki.nz, we published a piece on the extraordinary life of Florrie Ward after she passed away aged 103. Now, almost a year later, as part of the Paekākāriki Arts Walk, the Station Precinct Trust is working on a proposal to add a colourful and rather innovative mural to the fence … [Read more...] about An animated mural for Pearl and Florrie’s Way
Dancing and dealing in vinyl
The ongoing rise in popularity of the vinyl record is reflected in the community success of Paekākāriki’s Village Vinyl Fair and Village Dance, returning Saturday 13 February. When the country and the little village of Paekākāriki went into lockdown last year, memories were still fresh … [Read more...] about Dancing and dealing in vinyl