Invasive Argentine ants have established in Paekākāriki

Argentinian Ants might be tiny but do not underestimate them. They are competitors for resources in the environment, outcompeting local ants and dominating the ecology of the gardens they invade. Read Amelia’s Argentinian Ant story to find out if you have an infestation at your place and, if so, what to do about it.

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The Last Dance Band Gig in the old Paekākāriki Hotel

A Paekākāriki story set in the early 1970s when the village was still predominantly working class. Written by the legendary Gilbert Haisman: brilliant musician, story teller and long term contributor to Paekākāriki’s vibrant art scene.

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Paragliding and hang gliding Paekākāriki style

Members of the Wellington Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club have been flying the escarpment between the village and Pukerua Bay since 1973. Solomon Amery Zwartz and Sven Ericksen take us flying.

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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.

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