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.
Matariki & Paekākāriki History Weekend – Fri 20 to Sun 22 June

Matariki & Early Paekākāriki History Exhibition & Talks St Peter’s Village Hall – Friday 20 – Sunday 22 June – 11am-4pm Paekākāriki Station Museum presents an exhibition showcasing the early history of Paekākāriki – as well as celebrating Matariki – through stories, speakers, displays, poetry and film – giving you a glimpse into the rich cultural […]
Matariki tree planting and plaque honours Paekākāriki kuia

Paekākariki School’s celebration for Matariki, the Māori new year, was extra special this year as it unveiled a memorial plaque and tree to remember a significant local kuia.
Matariki plant-a-thon

Megan Salole on a change of name for Paekākāriki’s Matariki planting project with a useful kōrero around the appropriate use of te ao Māori concepts. Buy a pack, and/or join others in the community at Wai Ata this Friday 24 June at 9am to help restore our natural habitat.