Paekākāriki School Matariki Festival and Night Market
Matariki 2025 Matariki mā Puanga At Paekākāriki School, Thursday June 19: 5.30-7.30pm Delicious kai, market stalls, biochar bonfire, free hot chocolate, face painting, live music, Matariki displays by students! Come and join in the fun.
What are you looking at? The Paekākāriki Seascape
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.
Rewilding Paekākāriki: bringing back the forests
From bare hills to regenerating bush, the spaces around Paekākāriki are gradually becoming rewilded, restoring the native fauna and flora. Paul Callister tells us more.
Paekākāriki, how should we adapt to coastal hazards?
The Takutai Kāpiti Coastal Adaptation Panel would like to hear what you value most about our coastline and how you think it should be protected at their community workshop on 7 November (or online).
Recovering Māori knowledge of the Tararua Ranges
Kāpiti researchers Te Kenehi Teira and Heeni Collins (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Haumia) recently came to Paekākāriki to explain some of the background behind a Ngāti Raukawa claim to the Tararua Ranges, presented in June to the Waitangi Tribunal. Their research reveals fascinating background on Māori relationship with the Tararua and connects to the stories of our own coast, including Ngāti Haumia chief Ropata Hurumutu, who welcomed people to Paekākāriki.