Dayll McCahon had a vision to help feed community members in times of need. She tells how this vision came to fruition with the creation of Pae Kai and its delicious meals. The idea of Pae Kai came to me in May 2019 while reading online about a group of people in the Moutere area. They were … [Read more...] about Pae Kai: ka pai kai!
Only in Paekākāriki does campaigning get this arty
Mark Amery notices Maria McMillan's arty campaign hoardings and Maria tells us her priorities on Paekākāriki.FM's 'Te Pae' community show. Not only have mysterious hoardings gone up in Paekākāriki with a spray-painted black question mark, but Maria McMillan - standing for a district-wide … [Read more...] about Only in Paekākāriki does campaigning get this arty
A recycled garden shed: a dream come true
Maree White shares her story of how a dream came true - building a garden shed out of recycled materials. Ever since I was a four-year-old tottering along behind my grandad in his garden and glasshouse, eating the grapes and tomatoes as we went, I was hooked on gardening, and dreamed one day to … [Read more...] about A recycled garden shed: a dream come true
The Last Shear & More
The Last Shear & More exhibition at the Paekākāriki Station Museum honours the Smith and Perkins families who farmed land locally for 150 years. Dave Johnson, Station Master, worked with the families and Bride Coe, whose photos of the last shear at the Perkins farm in 2011 feature in the … [Read more...] about The Last Shear & More
Margaret Griffiths: doing what needed to be done
Janet Holborow and Lynda Wards pay tribute to Margaret Griffiths, a dedicated, hard-working member of our community and tireless crusader for people who needed some help in life. Margaret Griffiths' life brings to mind a well-known whakatauki: Kāore te kūmara e kōrerō, mōtōna ake reka, the … [Read more...] about Margaret Griffiths: doing what needed to be done
Paekākāriki Potty about Potters: Neil Gardiner
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
Our Fire Brigade
The Paekākāriki Volunteer Fire Brigade has been first responders from and within our village for 75 years. Sylvia Bagnall chatted to a number of the fire fighters and gives us an insight into this generous bunch of people and what they do. The fire siren can be heard all over the village, and … [Read more...] about Our Fire Brigade
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
Keeping our rangatahi and tamariki safe during Covid through manaakitanga
At the end of 2021, Megan Salole worked with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to create Covid-19 communications especially for rangatahi and tamariki. She shares her engaging story and accessible infographics with us. Megan Salole is a resident of Ames Street with hubby Francis and their daughter Aurora. … [Read more...] about Keeping our rangatahi and tamariki safe during Covid through manaakitanga
Living with Covid in France
Kerren Hedlund shares her experience of living in a small village in France in 2022 where almost all the residents contracted Covid-19, including her family of four. Kia ora e te whānau! Kerren, Justin, Noah (18 years) and Sophie (16 years) here. Back from France where guess what!? We got … [Read more...] about Living with Covid in France