Tag: Paekakariki
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Kapiti Family Express
Come along and take a ride on a real heritage steam train! On Sunday the 10th of June, steam train rides will be operating between Paraparaumu and Paekakariki. The trip takes about 45 minutes and is family friendly – what a fun activity to spend your Sunday! [ad] Two coal-fired steam locomotives will be used…
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Paekakariki Art Show
The opening night of the Paekakariki Art show was held on the 20th of April, at 6 pm and hosted by Patron Sir Jon Trimmer. The show will run every day from the 21st of April till the 25th, 10am-5pm, costing $2 per entry. The show will take place at St Peters Hall, Beach Rd,…
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Residents’ Proposal for Wind Turbines in Paekākāriki
Following four years of researching and monitoring the wind, a group of residents in Paekākāriki have been looking into installing wind turbines. The plan is for three 900 kilowatt wind turbines to be built on land above the Transmission Gully route. The project is being led by Williams and Graham Coe. The proposed wind turbines…
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Waitangi Day 2018 Exhibition currently being held in Paekakariki
The exhibition for the 2018 Waitangi Day commemorations is currently being held at the Paekakariki Station Museum from the 3rd of April to the 8th of May. This year’s Waitangi Day commemorations were held at the Council chambers in Paraparaumu. [ad] Waitangi Day is a public holiday in New Zealand that falls on the 6th…
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The Smallest Beer Festival to be Held in Paekakariki
The Smallest Beer Festival will be held in Paekakariki on Saturday this weekend. The event, hosted at St Peter’s Hall, will feature four Wellington breweries. 2018 is St Peter’s Hall’s centennial year, and has been used as a community venue since its construction. The four breweries visiting are Duncan’s in Sheffield Street, Paraparaumu, North End…
