Erica Julian ponders Paekākāriki’s future and what makes us special. The first in a series of stories for Paekākāriki.nz by young residents on what we will, or could look like in 50 years' time. In 50 years Paekākāriki will have changed forever. Its unique character will have been lost to … [Read more...] about Not everyone wears shoes
Children and parents learn te reo Māori together
Whānau tupu ngātahi, or families learning together, is the kaupapa of Playcentre in New Zealand, and it’s what the whānau at Paekākāriki’s Playcentre do each week. “By supporting our Playcentre parents to increase their confidence with te reo Māori we empower them to nurture the language in our … [Read more...] about Children and parents learn te reo Māori together
ANZAC 2019
A citizen's ceremony, Paekākāriki styles. … [Read more...] about ANZAC 2019
Not everyone wears shoes
In 50 years Paekakariki will have changed forever. Its unique character will have been lost to demographic changes. House prices will have continued to rise as Paekakariki becomes an increasingly trendy place to live. Many people who we now consider to make up this village will have been already … [Read more...] about Not everyone wears shoes
A Paekākāriki Bike Ride [Written To The Tune Of ‘Truckin’ By The Grateful Dead]
Ridin’ got my helmet onKeep bikin’ push my pedals downI’m cruisin’ trying to be on timeJust keep ridin’ on Start on the bike track the north end of PaekakarikiIt’s an easy ten minutes to ride past the stream so keep onA typical sunshiny day and I’m in a daydreamKeep it up and see what … [Read more...] about A Paekākāriki Bike Ride [Written To The Tune Of ‘Truckin’ By The Grateful Dead]
New energy and expertise
Towards the end of 2018, long-standing Community Board member Steve Eckett resigned as Deputy Chair and member due to work commitments. Because the vacancy occurred less than 12 months before the date of the next triennial election, 12 October 2019, a by-election was not required to fill the … [Read more...] about New energy and expertise
Meet the locals #1
Carol Reihana, her brother Karl Farrell and whānau hold the Ahi Kaa of Ngāti Haumia Ki Paekākāriki. She has iwi affiliations with Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Raukawa, Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāi Tahu and represents Ngāti Haumia on Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti a partnership between tāngata whenua and the … [Read more...] about Meet the locals #1
Giving it right back
Paekākāriki resident Mark Galbraith’s company, McAra Air Conditioning (Wellington) are delighted to join us as second of two key sponsors for Paekākāriki.nz. Mark’s wish is for their ‘spot’ to be used to advertise what not-for-profit clubs and groups are doing. We wanted to find out more about this … [Read more...] about Giving it right back
Perky’s eulogy
John Hayes Perkins 7 September 1935 ― 21 January 2018 First delivered Memorial Hall, Paekākāriki, January 2018 John and Betty Perkins were the first friends I made when I arrived in Paekākāriki in 1971. And, like many people here, I soon came to realise that no two people could be doing … [Read more...] about Perky’s eulogy
How it started – Paekākāriki Escarpment track
We kept muttering this to ourselves as we took another swipe at the stems which were thick like bamboo. It took about an hour to make 5 metres progress using a slasher. The idea was to make a track going all the way to Pukerua Bay, and deep down we knew it was impossible. Nga Uruora looks after … [Read more...] about How it started – Paekākāriki Escarpment track