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Kids imaginations take flight at Hyde Park playground Paerata Rise’s incredible Hyde Park playground was well worth the wait and is now a beloved local asset. With amazing all-wood structures created and carved by Paerata Rise’s landscaper, Dave Hyde, it’s a place to unleash the kids for fun, imagination and adventure. Popular play features are

Welcome to Paerata Rise You can’t miss Paerata Rise’s latest addition – a stunning entryway installation to hail visitors’ arrival! The imposing new structure stands at 6 metres tall and is around 1.7 metres wide. Inspired by the rata flower on the Paerata Rise logo, it serves as an artistic welcome to the township –

Behind our local sports teams all the way Sport is dear to most New Zealanders’ hearts and the Paerata Rise community is particularly passionate about it. That’s why we’re a proud sponsor of both Counties Manukau rugby and netball’s Northern Stars. Counties Manukau continues to produce winning teams and extraordinary athletes, including the most well-known

Art for everyone on the town’s streets Electrical transformer boxes are a necessary urban feature but there’s no reason they have to stay council-issue grey. Local artist, Sasha Maya, continues to bring art to the streets by painting over our electricity transformers, while telling the story of Paerata Rise. The region’s sporting legacy is well

Test your knowledge at the next quiz night Quiz nights at Rise ‘n Shine Café are going from strength to strength with over 80 locals battling it out for glory at the last event. Trivia nights are a great way to test your knowledge – after all, everyone’s an armchair expert while watching TV’s ‘The

Building A Climate-resilient Community In the face of intensifying climate changes and the frequency of more severe weather events, building sustainable and resilient communities has become a central focus for NZ developers. Determining where to build, which areas are safe, and establishing housing that is built to withstand natural disasters such as storms and floods

Retail Precinct On Its Way One of Paerata Rise’s next major developments is on the horizon; a brand-new retail precinct. Current and future Paerata Rise residents will have more restaurant boutiques, supermarkets and more at their fingertips, ensuring further accessibility within the sub rural township. “This retail precinct will provide convenience and comfort for our

Your One Stop Summer Shop Nestled right beside the Rise ‘n Shine café and adventure playground is your one stop shop for a sweet treat on a hot day. Daisy’s Container sells an array of ice-creams, ice blocks, cold drinks and more. This addition to the community has had residents and visitors alike coming to

Light Up The Town A Great Success Paerata Rise’s ‘Light Up the Town’ marked a moment spreading festive cheer. Last years ‘Light Up the Town’ event had a very successful turnout of both residents and outside-visitors. Plenty of support for the activities, food and entertainment was shown by an estimated 8,000 attendees over the week.

Jennian Homes Sponsors Defibrillator Paerata Rise is continuing to add improvements to the township, benefitting residents and their livelihood. One of the build-partners, Jennian Homes, supports the Heart Foundation New Zealand and has sponsored a heart-defibrillator for local use. The defibrillator has been permanently installed at the Rise ‘n Shine Café, a recognisable and central

Pets Of Paerata Rise Many say a home isn’t complete without a furry friend. At Paerata Rise, the whole township embraces pets in the neighbourhood. ‘Central Bark’; an off-leash, fully fenced area found on Jonah Lomu Drive, is the perfect place for the local pooches to roam. Dog-owners can bring their dogs here to exercise

Paerata Rise’s resident artist breathes new life into the town’s streets You may have noticed the vibrant works of art popping up around the streets. This is the gorgeous handiwork of resident artist, Sasha Maya. Maya paints over electricity transformers with vibrant artworks that tells the story of Paerata Rise. Along Jonah Lomu Drive, locals

Getting your steps in Enjoy a relaxing nature walk along one of Paerata Rise’s trail routes. Eventually, five hectares of green space will provide the freedom for locals to move as they wish around the town, creating recreational access to the gorgeous farmland-scenery of the area. Chris Johnston, Executive Director of Paerata Rise, says these

Homes still popping up all over Paerata Rise Paerata Rise continues to grow with the increasing number of homes being built each year. Like a lot of the homes made by our build partners, the new Signature Homes show home emulates classic Kiwi living. Featuring an alfresco dining area, a second lounge for guests and/or

Father’s Day in Paerata Rise If you were looking for somewhere to celebrate Father’s Day with the family, what better place to visit than Paerata Rise? Enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch at the Rise n’ Shine café. This café is not only modern and community-centric, but conveniently situated near the adventure playground and perfect

Great start for BestStart Paerata Rise BestStart Paerata recently opened and has since been flourishing in the community. With pre-opening enrolments filling up fast, the new early-learning centre has been caring for many of Paerata Rise’s littlest locals. “BestStart has a reputation as being one of the best playcentres available to Kiwis” says Chris Johnston,

Movers and Shakers You may have noticed new plaques going up around the vicinity. The Whangapouri stream walk passes through the first of many planned nature reserves and now features a plaque which recognises Paerata Rise Project Director Ross Taylor for all of his tremendous efforts around the township. Named Ross Island after the vision

Opening the Playground The adventure playground is open for summer. After patiently waiting for the playground to finish construction earlier this year, the community can officially enjoy the fun change of scenery for their children to play. Delays with extended lockdowns meant the play zones have been closed for the last few months to keep

Rise ‘n Shine Cafe Kicks Into Summer Supporting local is important to the residents of Paerata Rise and it is exciting the much loved Rise ‘n Shine Cafe is open for outdoor pick-up.  We are thrilled to see smiling faces return with the wonderful cabinet options on offer and with a range of tasty sweet

Our town is home to a proud neighbourhood and each house aligns with unique specifications to incorporate forward-thinking vision. The design guidelines help …

Christmas in Paerata Rise Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions our Light Up The Town 2021 Christmas event has been cancelled. Executive Director of Paerata Rise, Chris Johnston says it is the right decision in the current circumstances. “We appreciate the support and understanding of all our community including the residents, build partners, suppliers and

What’s New Paerata Rise gives a warm welcome to the newest show homes in the neighbourhood. Construction in the area has been booming, with plenty of activity in the community over the past few months and new developments underway. Kanda Homes and Platinum Homes are two build partners with recent projects that have been completed.

Green Spaces Part of the masterplan for Paerata Rise includes big open areas for the community to utilise. Five hectares of green spaces, cycleways and walkways will make up a large portion of the Paerata Rise Lifestyle block. These stretches will provide our community with the freedom to roam around the nature areas within the

A Good Home is a Smart Home A brand new smart technology is being used in Landmark Homes, one of Paerata Rise’s build partners. Landmark Homes has introduced a system that makes your home more pleasant and energy efficient. Technology provider Smartlife use their Intelligent Cloud Platform to interconnect all your devices which means  you

Adventure Playground Ready and Waiting The all-abilities adventure playground located next to Rise ‘n Shine Café will re-open after lockdown. After much anticipation, the community is ecstatic to have a local, safe space for their children to play and enjoy. With plenty of parking nearby and a local ice cream station on-site, the playground is

Rise of the playground A brand new mega playground is under construction at Paerata Rise. Located in a convenient spot near the Rise ‘n Shine Café, multiple play areas are sure to impress families eager for outdoor activity. The playground has been two years in the planning, and will feature tower slides, water play and

Officially Open for Term Two Paerata School has officially opened in a brand new location at the northern end of Jonah Lomu Drive. The doors were opened at the beginning of this term and 350 students have had the opportunity to test out the ultra-modern facilities. The school has the capacity to ultimately grow to