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The Bell That Went To War
October 1st 2026
Here's a great article on the Medals Reunited NZ Website that involves the Bell That Went To War which is on display at the Museum
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2026 Community Awards
July 2nd 2026
Very pleased that Paekakariki Station Precinct Trust has been nominated for a 2026 Kāpiti Good Sorts Award. The ceremony is on Thursday 6th August. Thanks very much to all our supporters and volunte
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Robin White screen prints
June 22nd 2026
Robin White Photo : BobZuur https://www.xplorepaekakariki.org.nz/robin-white/ Clink link to view story
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Railway Stories
June 8th 2026
We have received a couple of stories from Paul Radcliffe who writes "I am based in Wellington but often go to or pass through Paekakariki.I have attached a couple of stories which might amuse your
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Paekākāriki’s Blue Plaque
April 23rd 2026
On 23 April, a Blue Plaque was unveiled on a Pōhutukawa tree at 15 Pingau Street, Paekākāriki, honouring Captain Val Sanderson, founder of the organisation that became Aotearoa’s Forest & Bird
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Model Train is Back
March 12th 2026
From Robina Smythe The train is back! The model train that is. At the museum
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Railway History - Paekākāriki Station Museum – New Book
March 10th 2026
The Paekākāriki Station Museum has recently published Railway Recollections of Wellington, a book of black and white photos taken by John David Buckley who was a New Zealand Railways (NZR) worker a
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The Paekākāriki Station Museum updates its website
February 25th 2026
The Paekākāriki Station Museum now has a striking online presence via its new website, accessible at xplorepaekakariki.org.nz/ Hard work and commitment by Dave Johnson, Chair of the Paekākāriki
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Dennis Rose an Obituary
February 15th 2026
Long-time Paekākāriki resident Dennis Rose passed away on February 6, 2026, aged 92. While Paekākāriki locals might best remember Dennis for his ever-decreasing walking circuits of the village,
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