I am honoured to give the memorial address at this ceremony on the 110th anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli in 1915.
ANZAC Day 2025 Memorial Address
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ANZAC Day 2025: A glorious day for a commemoration
Read MoreBook review: Sea Change by Jenny Pattrick
On Sunday 6 April Jenny Pattrick launched her latest novel Sea Change at Paekākāriki’s St Peter’s Hall. Local resident Steve La Hood ploughed through the book in a day and came up with this review. (Photograph courtesy of Deanna Walker, www.birdie.co.nz)
The ship in a bottle
Read this classic ship-in-a-bottle tale by long time Paekākāriki resident and former journalist (among many other things) Mark Te One. Here he brings to life one of The Bowler’s talented old characters, Bob Upham.
Kid’s Corner: Paekākāriki Swimming Sports!
News from our tamariki at Paekākāriki school (March 25)
Paekākāriki School pool (re)opened
In this article, Jude Walcott heralds the re-opening of Paekākāriki School’s swimming pool
Growing up in Paekākāriki
Jane Cherry writes about her childhood in Paekākāriki. Her family ran the Queen Elizabeth Park amusement park with its boating pond, train, chair-o-plane, and trampolines. The park was a regional attraction, with families coming from far and wide to visit it.
Introducing three Paekākāriki angels
Introducing our engaged, multitalented new Paekākāriki.nz community team!
Haere mai, Amerikana
‘Haere mai, Amerikana’ by Dani Deluka is a heart wrenching tale of a love affair between a young U.S Marine and a Paekākāriki woman. It digs deep into Paekākāriki ‘s unique World War 2 history and the tragedy of Tarawa.