Ursula Beeson was a colourful character and tea leaf reader who lived in Paekākāriki from the 1970s until the 1990s. Read this excerpt from Judith Galtry’s article before going to Xplore Paekākāriki to find out more.
Liana’s lockdown challenge: to paint every day
Liana Stupples set herself a daily lockdown challenge of painting a local scene she loves. Enjoy the end result of her creative campaign.
Making Friends with Honey Flower
Julia Wawrzyniak recently opened Honey Flower & Friends in a tiny gallery at the end of the Holtom Building. Her philosophy encompasses nature and organic processes, along with working in a collective.
Community boards are the flax roots of communities – have your say
Community boards are a key way for Councils to keep in touch with the flax roots of the communities they represent. Kāpiti Coast Councillors want to uproot this. Paekākāriki Community Board chair Holly Ewens shares her thoughts on proposed changes that will affect how these boards operate.
Creating a Village Architecture
Bonnifait and Giesen are a Wellington architecture practice who are increasingly busy in Paekākāriki. Mark Amery profiles this success story and talks to Will Giesen on Paekakariki.fm.
Exterior World: A community photo-essay of scenes from a lockdown walk
Many Paekākāriki locals responded to our call to send in photos while out and about on their 2021 lockdown walks. Enjoy this essay hand-picked by illustrations editor, Mark Coote.
Kororā: Paekākāriki’s resident taonga
Bride Coe lives with kororā (little blue penguins) under her floorboards. She tells us about these delightful birds and asks us to look out for Paekākāriki’s resident taonga.
The Birth of Knot Ninja
Nick Martin has created a new app called Knot Ninja. Read about its creation and how you and your kids can become expert knotters.
Paekākāriki Community Trust update
The Paekākāriki Community Trust has had a busy year running St Peter’s Hall and fundraising for its upkeep. Sarah Te One fills us in on the details.
Our Community Bought Another House
The community of Paekākāriki have bought a second house to provide housing for local whānau. Mark Amery reports on the Paekākāriki Housing Trust’s activities from their recent annual hui.