Random follow #151 - @PaekakarikiNZ

Quite a few New Zealand families have a special place that they like to go to most years for a holiday.  Its a special place that you keep going back to over and over again.  It feels like home away from home.  For some people they travel to the Coromandel.  Other people go to Gisborne or Nelson.  Each year for the past 5 years or so our family has packed up the car and headed south in search of the ideal holiday spot.  And ladies and gentlemen we believe we have found it.

Located approximately 45 minutes drive north of Wellington Paekakariki is a super family friendly place to stay and swim.  In other years we have stayed up at the road a bit at Raumati Beach but this year pushed a little bit further south.  And the extra 10 minutes drive was totally worth it.

Paekakariki is a small, quiet and peaceful seaside town that has its own school, surf club, beach, a pub, post office, tattoo parlor and a real estate agency.  They also have a train station.  This is not something to be scoffed at because Paekakariki has one of the original NZ train stations still maintained and showing all its beauty.  Plus there is a superb camping ground for people on holiday.  It really is quite something.  And guess what???  They have their very own twitter account!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you - The one! The only! @PaekakarikiNZ!!

Yes.  So what does a beautiful little town tweet like?  

"Walk outside and have a look at the moon and stars tonight - amazing! #stars #nightsky #incredible #astronomy" or

"Loving the sound of the rain on the roof tonight #rain #winter "

The @PaekakarikiNZ also shares some beautiful photography and local news stories for upcoming happenings.  This account is someone's hobby so you won't get bombarded with endless tweets.  The tweet rate for this account pretty accurately reflects the town.  Quaint, peaceful, idyllic and all round beautiful with a little touch of quirky.

At the moment this account has 35 followers.  John Campbell (TV3) is one of them.  Plus another couple of more minor celebs like @KendallForbes and @BenJStrang (but they are celebs none the less). So here is your chance to start following a twitter account that is destined for big things!  Big things I tell you!  

Anyway, if you are in Wellington or are passing through Paekakariki heading either North or South stop and say hello.  The locals are really friendly.  And they serve a really good coffee at the cafe too.