Paekakariki Station Museum

17/06/2026

Very interesting group of people from local camera clubs visited us on June 9th. Arriving by train coming from both directions.

It was great to see what they concentrated on for their shots. Hope you got some good stuff.

Thanks for coming

03/06/2026

June is Aphasia Month

📣June is Aphasia Awareness Month.
Let’s talk about aphasia.
Let’s learn.
Let’s support each other.

🗣Will you help us spread the word?

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27/05/2026

Just received these great photos showing the museum from a member of the Newlands Friendship Club who visited us on Tuesday, they then went on to have lunch at Finns paekakariki.

Thanks very much to Brian Sheppard Photography

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27/05/2026

We had a group visit on Tuesday from the Newlands Friendship Club. It was a large group and we had to split it into 2 halfs with one group starting in the waiting room and the other in the bookshop. They were very friendly and interesting people thank you so much for visiting, hope you had a good time.

21/05/2026

Before & After

21/05/2026

We were back to having the old 2pm matinee movie session on Wendesday 20th @ St Peter's Village Hall

Dame Robin White & Dame Gaylene Preston were in the village for the unveiling of Robins artwork on Finns. As part of the celebrations we were honoured to be able to show the film – GRACE – A Prayer for Peace… Robin and Gaylene gave an introduction before the movie then again after the film had a question & answer session. This was a very moving afternoon and it was especially rewarding to be able to get a glimpse into Robins life and work, recorded with the skill and care of Gaylene. I’m sure many of the audience received an informative and interesting experience.

21/05/2026

Wednesday 20th May a new poster was installed on the street windows of Finns paekakariki.
The poster shows a couple of Robin White’s screen prints of the old Paekakariki Hotel as it was in the 1970s. Robin was living in the boat sheds at Mana at the time and used to frequent the hotel with Sam Hunt and a few of the other characters of those times.
The print showing the lounge bar around the back of the hotel has the name of “The Rainbow Bar”. How apt this has turned out to be.

Apirana Taylor gave a karakia and welcome to the dame’s and everyone else.
Dave Johnson spoke of seeing this as a series of connections coming together
Robin completed the Paekakariki Hotel artwork in the 70s
Lived on Kiribati for 17 years from 1982
Gaylene recorded War Stories our Mothers never told us in the 90s
Which featured Aunty Jean Andrews from Ngati Haumia
The war stories was about the Marines in New Zealand in the 1940s
Many of those stationed at Paekakariki ended up losing their lives on the island of Tarawa, now Kiribati.
This was followed by speeches from Mark Amery, Liz Koh from KCDC, Dame Robin and Dame Gaylene.
Then the ribbon was removed and the prints could be seen in all their glory.
Light refreshments were supplied inside Finns paekakariki

Photos by Bob Zuur from Moments of Light Photography

Thanks very much to all those involved

19/05/2026

We had a special visit from the Raumati Scouts on Monday night to coincide with their normal meeting, accompanied by several adults.

An enthusiastic bunch of children keen to try all the working bits and bobs of the Museum.

Thanks for coming, hope you enjoyed your visit.

18/05/2026

https://paekakariki.nz/events/grace-a-prayer-for-peace-qa/

Wednesday 20th May Please come to the showing of the film "Grace A Prayer for Peace" @ 2pm at St Peters Village Hall. This film made by Dame Gaylene Preston celebrates the art of Dame Robin White and has been organised by the Paekākāriki Station Museum. Robin White and Gaylene Preston, the