Paekakariki

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Image: Archaeological party at lunch on crest of inland cliff directly above Paekakariki railway station

Archaeological party at lunch on crest of inland cliff directly above Paekakariki railway station

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Paekakariki

Paekakariki

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Paekakariki - January 1924

Paekakariki - January 1924

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast

Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View from Paekakariki Hill

View from Paekakariki Hill

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast, Wellington region

Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast, Wellington region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paekakariki settlement, Kapiti Coast - Photograph taken by David James Aldersley

Paekakariki settlement, Kapiti Coast - Photograph taken by David James Aldersley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Map

Plan of thirty nine splendid seaside building sections, Paekakariki [cartographic material] / Middleton & Smith, surv.

National Library of New Zealand

Map

Plan of sixty six magnificent seaside building sections, Paekakariki [cartographic material] / Middleton & Smith, authorised surveyors.

National Library of New Zealand

Image: German Ambassador Eberhald Noeldeke on the Fly By Wire, Paekakariki - Photograph taken by Maarten Holl

German Ambassador Eberhald Noeldeke on the Fly By Wire, Paekakariki - Photograph taken by Maarten Holl

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: paikakariki_small

paikakariki_small

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: ºº Ames Street ºº

ºº Ames Street ºº

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Storm damage

Storm damage

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: View of the Coastal Road, Paekakariki, Wellington

View of the Coastal Road, Paekakariki, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Overlooking the township of Paekakariki

Overlooking the township of Paekakariki

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paekakariki - on the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Line, c.1894

Paekakariki - on the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Line, c.1894

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Paekakariki, 1938

Paekakariki, 1938

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast

Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Paekakariki coastline looking north from Paekakariki Hill to Kenakena 21.11.07

The Paekakariki coastline looking north from Paekakariki Hill to Kenakena 21.11.07

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The island of Kapiti from the mainland at Paekakariki. Distance, 8 miles

The island of Kapiti from the mainland at Paekakariki. Distance, 8 miles

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Newspaper

COMMERCIAL BANK. (Evening Post, 06 January 1939)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Clouds, Paikakariki

Clouds, Paikakariki

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: [Barraud, Charles Decimus], 1822-1897 :Paikakariki Hill Nov 22 [18]77.

[Barraud, Charles Decimus], 1822-1897 :Paikakariki Hill Nov 22 [18]77.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Willis, Archibald Duddington (Firm) :Paikakariki (Wellington). Wanganui ; A.D. Willis, [ca. 1886].

Willis, Archibald Duddington (Firm) :Paikakariki (Wellington). Wanganui ; A.D. Willis, [ca. 1886].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Newspaper

A FIGUREHEAD OF A LARGE VESSEL FOUND ON THIS BEACH AT PAIKAKARIKI. (Manawatu Herald, 25 May 1880)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Timber truck on Hill Road, Paekakariki, Wellington

Timber truck on Hill Road, Paekakariki, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: On Paekakariki Hill

On Paekakariki Hill

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: ºº caMper INcoming ºº

ºº caMper INcoming ºº

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: ºº beacH fronT SEATs ºº

ºº beacH fronT SEATs ºº

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: ºº oPEN ToDAY ºº

ºº oPEN ToDAY ºº

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: ºº P R O U D Kiwi ºº

ºº P R O U D Kiwi ºº

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Horokiwi Road looking down to Paekakariki

Horokiwi Road looking down to Paekakariki

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cottage at Paekakariki for Mr. Oakley [plans]

Cottage at Paekakariki for Mr. Oakley [plans]

Puke Ariki

Newspaper

Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 April 1933)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Portrait of Denis Glover

Portrait of Denis Glover

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Coastal Highway & Sea-wall Dedication Ceremony, 1939

Coastal Highway & Sea-wall Dedication Ceremony, 1939

Kete Horowhenua

Image: MacKay's Crossing, Paekakariki

MacKay's Crossing, Paekakariki

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: MacKay's Crossing, Paekakariki

MacKay's Crossing, Paekakariki

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast District

Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast District

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paekakariki Beach coastal settlement with Primary School, Wellington Road and Campbell Park looking south, Kapiti Coast, Wellington Region

Paekakariki Beach coastal settlement with Primary School, Wellington Road and Campbell Park looking south, Kapiti Coast, Wellington Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast

Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast District

Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast District

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paekakariki Beach coastal settlement with railway station and yards, Beach Road and The Parade road looking north, Kapiti Coast, Wellington Region

Paekakariki Beach coastal settlement with railway station and yards, Beach Road and The Parade road looking north, Kapiti Coast, Wellington Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View north over the Kapiti coastal settlement of Paekakariki with Wellington Road and Paekakariki School, railway yards and State Highway 1, Wellington Region

View north over the Kapiti coastal settlement of Paekakariki with Wellington Road and Paekakariki School, railway yards and State Highway 1, Wellin...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast District, showing beach and hills

Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast District, showing beach and hills

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Fifteen Mysteries (Paekakariki, Canterbury, Makorori)

The Fifteen Mysteries (Paekakariki, Canterbury, Makorori)

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

Image: The Paekakariki coastline looking south, 21 November 1907. From the album: Family photographs [1907-1909]

The Paekakariki coastline looking south, 21 November 1907. From the album: Family photographs [1907-1909]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Newspaper

Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 16 November 1870)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 16 December 1903)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Southern end of Paekakariki beach, from west of dunes at end of Amea Street

Southern end of Paekakariki beach, from west of dunes at end of Amea Street

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Bassit cages and Otaki sand high above storm beach - Paekakariki Beach

Bassit cages and Otaki sand high above storm beach - Paekakariki Beach

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Newspaper

Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 April 1945)

National Library of New Zealand

Audio

Interview with Ursula Beeson, tape one

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast

Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 40 Mile Beach

40 Mile Beach

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cook's Strait, New Zealand.

Cook's Strait, New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Paekakariki - January 1924

Paekakariki - January 1924

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: View of the coast from Paekakariki Hill, 1960

View of the coast from Paekakariki Hill, 1960

Auckland Libraries

Image: Dunes with single Norfolk Island pine, from just within southern entrance to Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki ....

Dunes with single Norfolk Island pine, from just within southern entrance to Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki ....

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Neville Turner and Selwyn Muru in Te Rauparaha movie, 1971

Neville Turner and Selwyn Muru in Te Rauparaha movie, 1971

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Filming Te Rauparaha movie, Akatarawa valley, 1971

Filming Te Rauparaha movie, Akatarawa valley, 1971

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Māwai Hakona members in Te Rauparaha film, 1971

Māwai Hakona members in Te Rauparaha film, 1971

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Aunty Dovey in Te Rauparaha film, 1971

Aunty Dovey in Te Rauparaha film, 1971

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Plan of thirty nine splendid seaside building sections, Paekakariki / Middleton & Smith, surv.

Plan of thirty nine splendid seaside building sections, Paekakariki / Middleton & Smith, surv.

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Plan of sixty six magnificent seaside building sections, Paekakariki / Middleton & Smith, authorised surveyors.

Plan of sixty six magnificent seaside building sections, Paekakariki / Middleton & Smith, authorised surveyors.

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Fitzgerald, Thomas Henry, 1824-1888: North Road [ms map]. [Johnsonville to near Paekakariki] (signed) A.H. Russell, Captn 58th Reg[imen]t, Sup[erintenden]t of Mil[itar]y Roads [1849].

Fitzgerald, Thomas Henry, 1824-1888: North Road [ms map]. [Johnsonville to near Paekakariki] (signed) A.H. Russell, Captn 58th Reg[imen]t, Sup[erin...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pearse, John 1808-1882 :[Miscellaneous sketches] 1856

Pearse, John 1808-1882 :[Miscellaneous sketches] 1856

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Paekakariki houses].

[Paekakariki houses].

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Paekakariki beach road, Kapiti Coast

Paekakariki beach road, Kapiti Coast

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A view from the Paekakariki Hill

A view from the Paekakariki Hill

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Newspaper

L.R. COLES'S BUTCHERY, Paekakariki. (Evening Post, 01 November 1933)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Shaking the table cloth at the Barraud's beach house, Paekākāriki

Shaking the table cloth at the Barraud's beach house, Paekākāriki

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Relay gang Paekakariki Railway tunnels 20 November 1936. W A Snelcar, W Perret, T R Temperton, B H D Spackman, T F Baxland, J Horan Front row: F C Denman, R R Cameron, J A Wallis (ganger), I McEwen, L T Foster, A R Francis (leading hand), G Gibson, J P Coomber.

Relay gang Paekakariki Railway tunnels 20 November 1936. W A Snelcar, W Perret, T R Temperton, B H D Spackman, T F Baxland, J Horan Front row: F C ...

Paekakariki Station Museum

Image: Group portrait of Paekakariki School pupils and staff, Kapiti Coast

Group portrait of Paekakariki School pupils and staff, Kapiti Coast

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paekakariki Hotel I

Paekakariki Hotel I

Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato

Image: Beach Road, Paekakariki

Beach Road, Paekakariki

Wellington City Libraries

Image: The island of Kapiti from the Mainland at Paekakariki. Distance, 8 miles.

The island of Kapiti from the Mainland at Paekakariki. Distance, 8 miles.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Railwaymen's huts in compound at Paekakariki, 1949

Railwaymen's huts in compound at Paekakariki, 1949

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Parliamentary special train re-enactment 2008

Parliamentary special train re-enactment 2008

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Census and Statistics Picnic, Paekakariki

Census and Statistics Picnic, Paekakariki

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :Cut into the Coast Road, leading to Wanganui from Wellington as seen from 'board ship' in Cook's Straits [Between 1852 and 1856]

Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :Cut into the Coast Road, leading to Wanganui from Wellington as seen from 'board ship' in Cook's Straits [Between 1852 and...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group at bach at 79 Wellington Road, Paekakariki

Group at bach at 79 Wellington Road, Paekakariki

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Mouth of Wainui stream just north of Paekakariki ....

Mouth of Wainui stream just north of Paekakariki ....

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast

Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Aerial view of Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast, ca 1920s-1940s

Aerial view of Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast, ca 1920s-1940s

Alexander Turnbull Library