After three summers closed the Paekākāriki School pool has reopened. Jude Walcott looks at its rich history. The day was warm and sunny, the school pool crystal clear and inviting as a group of children, parents, teachers and invited guests gathered recently for the official reopening of the … [Read more...] about Paekākāriki School pool (re)opened
Introducing three Paekākāriki angels
Introducing our engaged, multitalented new Paekākāriki.nz community team! Paekākāriki Informed Community (PICI) are thrilled to announce the appointment of three outstanding locals to help guide our community website platform Paekākāriki.nz forward. We salute them! Jenny Clark has taken over as … [Read more...] about Introducing three Paekākāriki angels
Captain Sanderson’s House for Sale: A heritage opportunity for Paekākāriki?
The former Paekākāriki home of Captain Val Sanderson, founder of Forest & Bird, is shortly to go on the market, according to real estate company Harcourts. Nestled in the bush at the top of Pingau Street, both the house and the surrounding trees have significant historic and scientific value. In … [Read more...] about Captain Sanderson’s House for Sale: A heritage opportunity for Paekākāriki?
Tell us your tail
Predator Free Paekākāriki has heard some great tales over the years. Share yours and go in the draw to win one of our prizes - one of two trapping tunnel packages, or a jar of premium Fix and Fogg human consumable peanut butter, kindly donated by Paekākāriki Village Grocery Store. Submit your tale … [Read more...] about Tell us your tail
Paekākāriki Film Wins Award
The short horror film S(p)lash, filmed and produced in Paekākāriki, took the award for Best Sound Design at the recent Te Whanganui-a-Tara finals of the 48 Hour Film Competition. Sam Buchanan, who features in the film, tells us more. Directed by Paekākāriki resident Kathleen Winter, S(p)lash … [Read more...] about Paekākāriki Film Wins Award
May 2024 catch report
Kia ora Paekākāriki trappers. Registering your traps and recording catches on Trap.NZ helps us monitor the success of the project and identify any areas we need to focus on. You can then access a history of your own trap data, and catches can be backdated. Here is a guide on how to create an … [Read more...] about May 2024 catch report
Predator Free Paekākāriki April catch report
A busy April, including 2 weasels in the village. Record your catches by joining the Predator Free Paekākāriki project on Trap NZ here. https://trap.nz/project/32823/info A huge thanks to Lydia Harfield for designing this template and Diatom Press for the original Predator Free Paekākāriki … [Read more...] about Predator Free Paekākāriki April catch report
Rewilding Paekākāriki: bringing back the forests
From bare hills to regenerating bush, the spaces around Paekākāriki are gradually becoming rewilded, restoring the native fauna and flora. Paul Callister tells us more. A decade or so ago, people living in or visiting Paekākāriki would have had to walk a long way before spotting a … [Read more...] about Rewilding Paekākāriki: bringing back the forests
Predator Free Paekākāriki Drop-in session
9.30am-11.30am Sunday 24 March at St Peter's Hall Kia ora Paekākāriki residents Come on down for our Autumn trapping drop-in session, to talk about all things trapping. We will have traps for sale, on hand trapping advice, and tech support and guidance on how to record trap data. We are … [Read more...] about Predator Free Paekākāriki Drop-in session
Predator Free Paekākāriki – a trapping success
Kia ora local trappers! It was fantastic to see so many village trappers down at the hall on Sunday 12 November. We swapped over 20 traps, including a few of the original vintage rat pack traps, with fresh shiny new ones ready to go! If you were unable to make the event to bring in your … [Read more...] about Predator Free Paekākāriki – a trapping success