Ko Pouawha te maunga. Ko Wainui te awa. Ngāti Haumia te iwi. Ko Miriona taku kuia. Nau mai haere mai kei te kainga o Paekākāriki.
Pouawha is the mountain. Wainui is the river. Ngāti Haumia are the local iwi. Welcome to the village of Paekākāriki.
Upcoming events
Art Show – Anzac Weekend
Tai Chi – Memorial Hall
Art Show – Anzac Weekend
Paekākāriki Tool Library
Art Show – Anzac Weekend
Art Show – Anzac Weekend
Our stories
NZ Post Reprieve Short-lived – Post Boxes to be Lost
News that Paekākāriki would be one of 10 stores around the country of 142 to be successful in retaining NZ Post’s services has proved short-lived. A decision that had followed the Paekākāriki community rallying to protest NZ Post’s decision.
Paekākāriki looks to its community to help with the housing crisis
Here Mark Amery explores innovative ways of increasing the number of people who can afford to live in the village.
Robina’s Reflections
Here are some of Robina’s Paekākāriki Reflections in Haiku form.
Paekākāriki Village Grocery Store
Key Sponsor
The Aladdin’s Cave of a small village, where locals are proud they don’t have to venture over the tracks for a good deal. Where you bump into neighbours and have a quick natter.
Welcome to Paekākāriki HQ!
Horace and Bhavesh have been with us since 1992. They’re proud of being price competitive to the big dudes: “we love the community it’s the whole reason we’re here.”
And we're thrilled to have them.
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Ma tini ma mano ka rapa te whai. Unity is strength. We thank
you.
