Paekakariki Press

Paekakariki Press Paekakariki Press was recently established to continue the tradition of fine letterpress printing th

Paekakariki is a small town in the Kapiti Coast District in the south-western North Island of New Zealand. The town's name in Māori means "perching place of the kakariki (little green parrot)".

Setting up 11/14 Scotch Roman 46!
24/04/2026

Setting up 11/14 Scotch Roman 46!

Fresh delivery of used type for recycling! Shiny!
22/01/2026

Fresh delivery of used type for recycling! Shiny!

MITRE STUDIOS: Christmas Open Studios πŸ“† 13-14 December 2025 β€’ 11:00-16:00 πŸ“ 2a, 4 & 4a Mitre Ave, E17 6QG (access throug...
08/12/2025

MITRE STUDIOS: Christmas Open Studios

πŸ“† 13-14 December 2025 β€’ 11:00-16:00
πŸ“ 2a, 4 & 4a Mitre Ave, E17 6QG (access through the β€˜GAZA’ gates).
🎫 FREE ENTRY / NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Come to see the old-fashioned printing workshop, artists' workspaces, get some Christmas gifts by local artists and enjoy some tea, cake and quite possibly mulled wine/cider 🍷

Poster design by


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Just for a change we cast some 12pt Garamond to fill our own cases!
22/11/2025

Just for a change we cast some 12pt Garamond to fill our own cases!

Yes! I have four! Image from Swamp Press Talbot Lanston's Type Bible
06/05/2025

Yes! I have four! Image from Swamp Press Talbot Lanston's Type Bible

Preparing for another day of Supercaster fun.
22/11/2024

Preparing for another day of Supercaster fun.

Just remelting some "type metal" I received. After removing the reglets, bits of brass rule, linotype slugs, nails, card...
18/11/2024

Just remelting some "type metal" I received. After removing the reglets, bits of brass rule, linotype slugs, nails, cardboard, rubber bands etc, it will make a nice ingot.

Second colour on the cover of Berliners today.letterpress workshop
15/10/2024

Second colour on the cover of Berliners today.
letterpress workshop

Come and visit our stand today at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square. Loads of stands and books to see!
14/09/2024

Come and visit our stand today at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square. Loads of stands and books to see!

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4 Mitre Avenue, Greenleaf Rd
Walthamstow
E176QG

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