The NZ Transport Agency’s plan for a souped-up version of a truck weigh station, planned for land at the start of Emerald Glen Road, has hit some wobbles as locals and the Paekākāriki Community Board express their disappointment at the lack of consultation. NZTA has identified land — … [Read more...] about Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre proposed for Emerald Glen Road
The Paekākāriki Green Dream: Realising a Community Orchard and Garden Project
Work over the last seven years to create a commons space to encourage Paekākāriki’s self sufficiency and strengthen community is now a reality with Paekākāriki Orchards and Gardens. This year this local open group secured a four year license to use an acre of land at the northern end of the village … [Read more...] about The Paekākāriki Green Dream: Realising a Community Orchard and Garden Project
Remembering a Community Champion
John Newton Porter, a foundation member of the Kapiti US Marines Trust and tireless community advocate died earlier this year. He was 86. Allie Webber, friend and fellow Kapiti US Marines trustee, remembers a man deeply rooted in community values. John Porter or “J.P.”, as he was known, … [Read more...] about Remembering a Community Champion
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
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
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
How to grow lizards
I have lived in Paekākāriki for over 35 years. Most of that time I have not known much about lizards. Sure, there have always been a few skinks running around my garden. But that was about all I knew. All that began to change when Ngā Uruora hired Ecogecko to do a series of local lizard surveys. … [Read more...] about How to grow lizards