Your connection to whakapapa, kōrero tuku iho, photos, stories, wānanga and our future generations.
This space is for every member of our Peakman family — from the kaumātua who hold the stories, to the tamariki and mokopuna who will carry them forward.
This website serves as our digital marae — a place to gather, share, and remember.
Here, we honour our family stories, whakapapa, history, and treasured taonga — from korowai woven at wānanga, to the books we’ve created, to the photos and kōrero that carry our memories forward. We warmly invite whānau to connect, contribute, and explore the heritage we hold together.
Use the menu above to explore whakapapa, stories, photos, wānanga notes and updates. ENJOY!
“Held in Trust” is a taonga tuku iho book for our whAnau. Our first record first printed story of the Whakakī Peakman whānau. It honours those who kept a place warm for us, so we could walk freely on our whenua where they once walked.
Arohanui to everyone who shared photographs and kōrero — your descendants will thank you.Copies are available from our store or by contacting me directly.
Look through whakapapa lines, names, places and documents gathered by whānau from Wairoa to Derbyshire.
ExploreA growing collection of Peakman photos, old and new — scanned prints, portraits, events, and memories.
View PhotosAll our wānanga summaries, videos, resources and taonga for tamariki and mokopuna.
OpenLearn about Hereheretau B5F, Māori Land Court records, and the journey of our tīpuna.
Learn MoreAccess members-only kōrero, uploads, documents, and whānau discussions.
Whanau Access
Our journey from the land to the sea — a story shared at our last wānanga.
Snapshots and learnings from our weaving workshop — aroha in every stitch.
A collection of kai gathering tips and the recipes we grew up on. Share yours too.
A great photo. Mum, Jim and Gwen and some of their children at Campbell Street.
Our first whānau hāngi down at the Marae was a great success. Snapshots.
Our rangatahi and all enjoyed the ice breaker activity. A great confidence builder.
