Many Paekākāriki locals responded to our call to send in photos while out and about on their 2021 lockdown walks. Here’s an essay hand-picked by illustrations editor Mark Coote.
Many thanks to our contributors: Amy Delahunty, Carolyn Parker, Himiona Grace, Ngaere MacKinnon, Bridget Pidford, Jan McKenzie, Penny Ehrhardt, Julia Truscott, Maree White, Mark Amery, Melissa Garber, Michelle Vieira, Lindsay Christopherson, Nik Bullard, Lesley Olsson, Sean Treacy, Bob Zuur , Catherine Adam and Edgar & Nichola Moore.