Paekākāriki Swimming Sports! This month at Paekākāriki School we did swimming sports at Waikanae Pools. The races included breaststroke, freestyle and backstroke. At the end of each race, you would be given a coloured rod that equaled the amount … [Read more...] about Paekākāriki School March 2025 Newsletter
Paekākāriki School pool (re)opened
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 Paekākāriki school pool. Principal Julia Bevin spoke about the significance the pool has for the school … [Read more...] about Paekākāriki School pool (re)opened
Growing up in Paekākāriki
From 1966 until 1978 my family lived on Tilley Road, off Mira Grove. Our house straddled old and new Paekākāriki—the old streets from Ocean Road to the end of Ames Street and the new subdivision built in the late 1950s, stretching from Mira Grove all the way to QEII Park. I now live in Porter … [Read more...] about Growing up in Paekākāriki
Introducing three Paekākāriki angels
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 fortnightly … [Read more...] about Introducing three Paekākāriki angels
Haere mai, Amerikana
‘War or no war we must have music!’ an American marine trombonist shouted into the cheering audience, before blowing his horn to start the festivities, and holy moly, boy could they play. There's a photo of Billy and I together on that day before I met him. We are both stood outside St Peters … [Read more...] about Haere mai, Amerikana
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?
Introducing Paekākāriki’s Bitchin’ Bingo Queen: Tineke van der Cam
This year’s Paekākāriki FM infamous disco on Saturday February 15 (7pm-11pm) features an unusual village debut: Beats by Bingo: seated bingo (dancing optional) based on recognising snatches of songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond. Jude Galtry introduces your host: new resident Mistress … [Read more...] about Introducing Paekākāriki’s Bitchin’ Bingo Queen: Tineke van der Cam
Keeping Ahi Kā – the responsibility we have for the land we live on
January 25 2025 saw the passing of village kaumatua Karl Farrell of Ngāti Haumia ki Paekākāriki. A great loss, Karl with the support of his whanau and community has worked long to see their whenua better recognised. That work now needs to continue without him, honouring his legacy . In part two of … [Read more...] about Keeping Ahi Kā – the responsibility we have for the land we live on
Ngāti Haumia ki Paekākāriki: hikoi and land loss
Part one in a Paekakariki.nz series looking at the whenua in relationship to Ngāti Haumia ki Paekākāriki, Thane Maxwell, local historian, in partnership with the Farrell whānau, takes us on an historical journey of iwi hikoi and land loss in our region. Ngāti Haumia are an iwi who whakapapa to … [Read more...] about Ngāti Haumia ki Paekākāriki: hikoi and land loss
How Paekākāriki keeps informed and gets emergency prepared: the results of our 2024 survey are in
Earlier this year, Paekākāriki Informed Community Inc surveyed the village to gain feedback on village comms and participation. Here's a summary of the results. Most of you have used our community website Paekākāriki.nz, 44% of you visit Paekākāriki Tauhokohoko on Facebook daily - and yet more … [Read more...] about How Paekākāriki keeps informed and gets emergency prepared: the results of our 2024 survey are in