Our Stories

A Dog and Dave story

Murray Williams, Paekākāriki resident and a wildlife biologist in his working years, reflects upon a couple of his valued fieldmates, a gifted conservation dog and ...

Friday 30 January, 2026

News

Paekākāriki Tool Library Opening with a Tool Drive

The Paekākāriki Tool Library (Scout Hall in Campbell Park) is about to open thanks to a group of resourceful village residents. Everyone is invited to ...

Monday 26 January, 2026

Community

Steaming through the Manawatū Gorge

Steam Incorporated is a key part of Paekākāriki community and railway life. It has several steam train trips coming up so if you fancy experiencing ...

Friday 02 January, 2026

Reviews

Review of Joanna Margaret Paul and Frances Hodgkins exhibitions on at Toi Mahara

Harriet Bright, a Paekākāriki potter with a background in Fine Arts, reviews two exhibitions currently on at Toi Mahara Gallery in Waikanae - Joanna Paul’s ...

Monday 15 December, 2025

Community

Fun at the Fete

Photo essay by Fiona Gunter-Firth. St Peter's Village Hall Christmas Fete 13th December 2025

Sunday 14 December, 2025

Events

DAILY KĀPITI: The work of Joanna Margaret Paul at Toi Mahara Gallery

Artist and curator Gary Freemantle discusses the work of artist Joanna Margaret Paul in Daily Kāpiti currently being exhibited at Toi Mahara Gallery, Waikanae (21 ...

Friday 05 December, 2025

Community

Our Fire Brigade celebrates its Eightieth Birthday!

Read Dani Deluka’s story about the legendary Paekākāriki Fire Brigade. They will be celebrating eighty years of service to the Paekākāriki and Kāpiti Coast Community ...

Friday 17 October, 2025

Dame Robin White and Dame Gaylene Preston.

Reviews

GRACE: A Prayer for Peace, 2025

Well known New Zealand artist and Paekākāriki resident Gerda Leenards reviews GRACE: A Prayer for Peace, a movie that brings two Dames, filmmaker Gaylene Preston ...

Monday 13 October, 2025

Village News

Paekākāriki Tool Library Opening with a Tool Drive

Monday 26 January, 2026

Listen: KCDC candidates in discussion plus Paekākāriki voting info

Wednesday 01 October, 2025

An update on the Argentine ants of Paekākāriki

Saturday 27 September, 2025

Matariki History Weekend: audio and images

Monday 30 June, 2025

Mining for Treasure at the Paekākāriki Book Fair

Saturday 28 June, 2025

Paekākāriki’s Legendary Book Fair 2025

Tuesday 27 May, 2025

Te Āhuru Mōwai to Build 10 Rental Houses in Paekākāriki

Monday 28 April, 2025

ANZAC Day 2025 Memorial Address

Monday 28 April, 2025

Paekākāriki School pool (re)opened

Thursday 27 March, 2025

Introducing three Paekākāriki angels

Monday 03 March, 2025

Index of Authors

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Paekakariki 88.2FM DJ Luke Eastell in his hallway.

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Mark Amery, Sarah Bainbridge, Harriet Bright, Nik Bullard, Sam Buchanan, Vanessa Crowe, Amy Delahunty, Kate Drury, Kirsten Drysdale, Anja Foley, Rob Hack, Gilbert Haisman, Dinah Hawken, Shona Jaunas, Erica Julian, Michael Keith, Tina McIvor, Andy McKay, Maria McMillan, Jan Nisbet, Vicky Noon, Carolyn Parker, Meryl Richards, Liana Stupples, Apirana Taylor, Louise Thornley, Mercedes Webb-Pullman, and Carlos Wedde.