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Growing up in Paekākāriki

Jane Cherry

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

Mark Amery

Keeping Ahi Kā – the responsibility we have for the land we live on

Mark Amery

Mark Amery outlines the history of land at the northern end of Paekākāriki, whose alienation from the whānau of Miriona Mutu Mira Budge of Ngāti Haumia ki Paekākāriki has seen community members working with landowners to see a site for her house at the end Wainui stream found.

Ngāti Haumia ki Paekākāriki: hikoi and land loss

Thane Maxwell and the Farrell whānau

Part one in a Paekakariki.nz series looking at the whenua in relationship to Ngāti Haumia ki Paekākāriki, Thane Maxwell, local historian, in partnership with the Farrell whānau, takes us on an historical journey of iwi hikoi and land loss in our region.

How Paekākāriki keeps informed and gets emergency prepared: the results of our 2024 survey are in

Sally Heppenstall and Mark Amery

Earlier this year, Paekākāriki Informed Community Inc surveyed the village to gain feedback on village comms and participation. Here’s a summary of the results.

Haere mai, Amerikana

Story / Dani Deluka

‘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.

Captain Sanderson’s House for Sale: A heritage opportunity for Paekākāriki?

Paul Callister

The former Paekākāriki home of Captain Val Sanderson, founder of Forest & Bird, is shortly to go on the market, according to real estate company Harcourts. The current owner has put considerable effort into looking after the cottage and its trees, keeping the character of the original building and the Sanderson plantings. But there are no legal protections in place to prevent the house being demolished and the trees removed.

Introducing Paekākāriki’s Bitchin’ Bingo Queen: Tineke van der Cam

Judith Galtry

This year’s Paekākāriki FM infamous disco on Saturday February 15 (7pm-11pm) features an unusual village debut: Beats by Bingo: seated bingo (dancing optional) based on recognising snatches of songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond. Jude Galtry introduces your host: new resident Mistress Viv

Important announcement! Newsletter pause and call for help for 2025

Mark Amery

Paekākāriki.nz is calling for fresh energy as it is forced to end its paid editorial position this December.

What are you looking at? The Paekākāriki Seascape

Judith Galtry

Judith Galtry embarks on an exploration of marine monikers to figure out the correct designation for the body of water that we can see from our shores.