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Matariki & Early Paekākāriki History Exhibition & Talks

The last major exhibition arranged by the Paekākāriki Station Museum was held over Matariki weekend in June 2025. The exhibition showcased the early history of Paekākāriki - as well as celebrating Matariki - through stories, speakers, displays, poetry and film. A glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the area. (There are ongoing smaller exhibitions on display at the Station Museum on the railway platform). For more photos and links to recordings of some of the talks, please visit t...

Michael OLeary spent six months researching his new book about Paekākāriki

Michael O'Leary with a copy of Paekakariki - An Appreciation....

Local History Goes On Display

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Historic figures feature in new text

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Back In The Day : Paekākāriki

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United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band

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Mini Car Club Group Visit

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Community Awards - 2022

Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2022...

Transmission Gully Middle Run remembered in new exhibition

Natasha Perkins at the Paekakariki Station Museum with the exhibition featuring the farm her family used to own and through which Transmission Gully now runs. Photo / Rosalie Willis...

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New Exhibit at Paekakariki Station Museum

KAPITI NEWS 11 Mar, 2021By: Rosalie WillisBill Carson had 'the smallest chemist with the biggest stock', a legacy which has now been written into history with the Paekākāriki Station Museum creating a space dedicated to sharing his story.Owning what was believed to be the only chemist from Plimmerton to Levin for many years, Bill Carson became a deeply loved and respected member of the community, running his chemist on Beach Rd, Paekākāriki, from the 1930s until closing shop in 1981."Yo...

Railways cups and saucers an important part of NZ rail history

Dave Johnson, left, and Michael O'Leary, with a new railways book. Photo / David Haxton...

Paekākāriki School history book written by Michael O'Leary

Author and historian Michael O'Leary with Paekākāriki School principal Julia Bevin. Photo / Rosalie Willis...

Paekākāriki sign honouring Christian Cullen back to its best

In front of a restored sign is, from left, Sophie Handford, Jess Hortop, Jenny Clark, Holly Ewens, Tina Pope and Ian Clark. Photo / David Haxton...

Waitangi Day - Campbell Park

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Paekakariki History Day

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RailLand - A Tour Celebrating Passenger Rail in Aotearoa

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Treaty exhibition makes its way around the Kāpiti Coast

Following the launch of a multimedia exhibition showcasing the journey of the Treaty of Waitangi through the Kāpiti Coast District, Council is taking the show on the road.The display, Te Tiriti: 'Me huri whakamuri, ka titiro whakamua', was launched on Waitangi Day and focuses on the relationship and significance of the Treaty of Waitangi to the Kāpiti Coast.Mayor K Gurunathan says that the exhibition – featuring a printed historical account, photographs, maps, and a documentary of interviews...

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Kapiti Transport Book

This weekend is the Discover Kapiti Heritage Group open museum weekend.The theme for the weekend is the Story of Transport across the region. Each Museum will share stories and displays regarding different aspects of transport.Paekakariki Station Museum have a new display showing historic photographs of Centennial Highway, Paekakariki Hill Road and the Wellington & Manawatu Railway.In conjunction with this display we have also produced a book outlining the different forms of transport that h...

The Ballad of the Paekakariki Station Bell

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War time prank rings out again

Family ties: Descendants of the late soldiers Alex Paterson and Jack Nash - David Paterson and Julia Thomas with the returned bell....

Bell returns home from war prank

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