As the locals of Paekākāriki know, The Perching Parrot Café in the heart of the village has been serving up good food, coffee and company for almost a decade. Run by village icon, Nicole Duke, the Parrot is in good hands – Nicole has been in the coffee business for most of her working life. … [Read more...] about The Perching Parrot takes on Dark Horse
Get Hitched
Wellington-based car-share organisation, Hitch, wants to trial their scheme in Paekākāriki. paekakariki.nz supports this carbon-reducing initiative - read on to discover how you can become involved. Frustrated with your commute? No wonder! Every day in New Zealand over 1.5 million people … [Read more...] about Get Hitched
The Smallest Chemist with the Biggest Stock: Bill Carson’s Chemist remembered
The Paekākāriki Station Museum has created an exhibition dedicated to ‘the smallest chemist with the biggest stock’. Bill Carson ran his tiny chemist in Paekākāriki from the 1930s until the shop closed in 1981, initially from the Holtoms Building then from 12 Beach Road. He became a deeply loved and … [Read more...] about The Smallest Chemist with the Biggest Stock: Bill Carson’s Chemist remembered
The Sea Goddesses
Inspired by the Paekākāriki Mermaids, another group of swimmers brave the sea twice a week. This time paekakariki.nz profiles regular sea swimmers, the Sea Goddesses. The Sea Goddesses. Photo: Sarah Moss Kennedy What began as a challenge for a group of friends, is quickly growing into a … [Read more...] about The Sea Goddesses
Picturing our Changing World
Paekākāriki's Felix Pharand Deschênes is playing a major role in helping define the visual narrative of the Anthropocene — the age we are now said to inhabit, a time when we as humans are exerting more influence over the planet's environment than any other element. Mark Amery from paekakariki.nz … [Read more...] about Picturing our Changing World
The Paekākāriki Mermaids
All over the world, people are taking to frigid seas, lakes and rivers ‘like fish to water’. Paekākāriki has a couple of brave groups that swim in the sea all year around. In this article we find out about The Paekākāriki Mermaids. The Paekākāriki Mermaids. Photo: Bob Zuur The Paekākāriki … [Read more...] about The Paekākāriki Mermaids
Haere rā Trish
A tribute to a beloved village member, Trish Delaney. Photo: Maria Tereza Eriksen-Sohos It was fitting that our beloved Trish Delaney had the last laugh when we farewelled her in true Paekākāriki fashion under a full sun and a super blood moon. We heard her laugh and her cheery voice boom … [Read more...] about Haere rā Trish
Poipoia te kakano kia puawai
As we welcome new coordinating editor Nik Bullard, the outgoing editor looks back to look ahead at paekākāriki.nz Nik Bullard. Photo: Tom Etuata Nurture the seed and it will blossom. Having been involved in Paekākāriki.nz since germination, it’s been a wonder to watch it grow. Now, as I hand … [Read more...] about Poipoia te kakano kia puawai
A small village makes a big impact in Nepal
When a quake devastated communities in Nepal in 2015, a small Kāpiti Coast community on the other side of the world responded. Years later, support from this community continues to flow. Just ten days after the quake struck, Paekākāriki, held the first of several fundraisers. Collectively, … [Read more...] about A small village makes a big impact in Nepal
Hanging up her hat
Holly Jane Ewens is to step down from her role as Paekākāriki.nz coordinating editor. A heartfilled thank you from many of us. There’s something missing in my life that I would hazard may be missing from yours, too. I want to be shown the wonders of Holly Jane Ewens’ hat room. She has to … [Read more...] about Hanging up her hat