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Paekakariki was named by the tohunga Haupipi-a-Nanaia (Hau) he was the great grandson of Kupe. Married to Wairaka from Poverty Bay who was the daughter of Toroa, Captain of the Mataatua waka. The story is told that his wife had been lured away from his whare by another and they fled down the coast. As Hau followed them he named various places because of incidents that occurred. At one place he was impressed by the abundance of the green birds he came across and so named the area Paekakariki – the Perching place of the Green Kakariki.

Paekākāriki Hotel Paekākāriki Hill Road Holtom’s Buildings, Paekākāriki Butcher, 6 Beach Road Carson Chemist Paekākāriki Bowling Club Paekākāriki Tennis Club, 14 Wellington Rd, Paekākāriki Playcentre House Paekakariki Station Signal Box St Peter’s Church Paekākāriki Post Office St Peters Hall Murray Hill Pearl & Florrie Walkway