Potty Potters is a local voluntary group enabling kids to learn gardening skills at Paekākāriki School. And they need your help! Potty Potters is a group of volunteers who grow plants in the nursery at the back of Paekākāriki School. We have two big sales per year - the Saturday of Mother’s Day … [Read more...] about Come Gardening with Potty Potters
Recipients of the Mercedes Webb-Pullman Poetry Award announced
The Webb-Pullman family take great pleasure in announcing the honours for the inaugural Mercedes Webb-Pullman Poetry Award, on the theme of 'Rebellion'. Formerly of Paekākāriki, poet Mercedes Webb-Pullman passed away last year. Other residents may know her for her Paekākāriki FM radio show … [Read more...] about Recipients of the Mercedes Webb-Pullman Poetry Award announced
‘Deepest gratitude’ from whānau for support of kaumātua but a long way to go
The campaign to support Ngāti Haumia's kaumātua, Karl Farrell, has raised over $15,000 in one week - but much more is still needed. We share a message of gratitude from the Farrell whānau. Karl Farrell, kaumātua of Ngāti Haumia ki Paekākāriki, has been diagnosed with cancer and we are asking … [Read more...] about ‘Deepest gratitude’ from whānau for support of kaumātua but a long way to go
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 in pictures
Fiona Gunter-Firth takes us on a photographic journey around the village. I studied photography in my late teens using a 35mm film camera and worked for a short time in darkrooms. I left photography behind as my passion was film, only back in the 1970s women were not welcome in the New Zealand … [Read more...] about Paekākāriki in pictures
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
Betty Perkins remembered
At a St Peter's Hall memorial service in June 2024, Leo Watson, a former resident of Paekākāriki, fondly remembers Betty Ann Perkins (1940 - 2024) and her many endeavours, both in Paekākāriki and further afield. E te whaea, e te poutokomanawa o te hapori nei, haere atu rā. E te whanau pani, kei … [Read more...] about Betty Perkins remembered
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
Paekākāriki survey and magazine is here!
Expect to hear from a neighbour with a survey and magazine over June and July. Or see link below. Kia ora hapori You and other members of your household can do our vital one-off survey for emergency planning and connectedness. CLICK HERE for the survey. One of our volunteers will be coming … [Read more...] about Paekākāriki survey and magazine is here!
Come sauna with me
Mark Amery on why, if you'd like to experience a gorgeous Paekākāriki community sauna this winter, you need to commit a little by 16 June to make the dream a reality! One of my all-time favourite places is a hot community space. A place to connect, bump into friends, and share. What's … [Read more...] about Come sauna with me