About Us
Residents Association Vision Statement
Paremata Village – where community and environment are in harmony, protecting the best of what we have and embracing the best of what’s new.
Our Constitution and Rules
The Association’s new constitution and rules came into effect in February 2026 following re-registration under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. A PDF copy of this document is accessible below.
Executive Committee 2026/27
The Paremata Residents Association Executive Committee manages the affairs of the Association on behalf of the residents and ratepayers in the Associations area.
The following committee members were elected at the 2026 AGM held on the 13th August 2026 and officers were appointed at the Executive Committee Meeting held on 10 September 2026.
Chair: Tony Shaw
Deputy Chair: Judi Jones
Secretary: Frank Moes
Treasurer: John Nichols
Communications: Caroline Van Halderen
Committee members: Ian Barlow, Grenville Gaskell, Maureen Gillon, Brett Jones, and Russell Morrison.
Tony Shaw has lived in Paremata for 43 years and worked as a professional engineering manager in private consultancy, central and local government, specialising in infrastructure and water/wastewater. After retiring, he wanted to use his experience to help the Paremata community and joined the committee in 2017.
Judi Jones is active in local organisations such as Citizens Advice Bureau and Guardians of the Pāuatahanui Inlet. She feels strongly about creating community and taking action to protect and restore the Inlet. She brought up her family here and now enjoys seeing her grandchildren feel that connection to the Inlet and the area.
Frank Moes has lived in Mana for about 40 years, having previously spent 10 years in Camborne. He has had a long association with the area, from his early days sailing P class in the harbour to a continuing interest in activities on the water including boating and fishing. Having seen the Residents Association’s ongoing advocacy on issues important to the local community, he decided a few years ago to chip in and help out by joining the committee.
John Nichols has lived in Paremata for 15 years and is always keen to help out in the community.
Caroline Van Halderen is involved in a number of environmental projects in the area and is active in protecting the Pāuatahanui Inlet. She has lived in Paremata for about 17 years and rejoined the Association after a gap of a few years, keen to be part of an enthusiastic group wanting to build a stronger sense of community.
Ian Barlow has lived in the Plimmerton/Paremata area his entire life. He worked for Porirua City Council for many years, building and maintaining assets in the Parks and Recreation areas. He spent the last 10 years of his Porirua City time as Village Programme Manager, working in partnership with the relevant service providers to engage the power of communities to improve their space for themselves. He is passionate about well provided, connected and safe communities.
Grenville Gaskell grew up in Mana. After a 40 year absence he saw the light and returned to live in Paremata in 2021. Since returning to the area he has joined several local environmental groups and was elected to the Committee of the Paremata Residents Association in 2026 to further contribute to our wonderful community.
Maureen Gillon
Brett Jones has lived in Paremata for nearly 40 years. He enjoys rowing on the Inlet and is very involved in the planting projects that will help protect and restore the Inlet. He joined the Committee in 2022 and is keen to improve the area for people living and working in Paremata.
Russell Morrison has lived virtually all his life in Paremata, mostly in Browns Bay and then off Mana Esplanade. Enjoying recreation on the harbour has always been a focus, leading into involvement with many community (especially harbour and highway-related) issues. Russell was awarded life membership of the Association in 2024.
If you wish to contact the Committee about any matter concerning the Association, click here -> Contact Us.
Our Village Area
Our village covers all households in the area shown on the map, bounded by Whitford Brown Avenue in the south, the Porirua Harbour in the west, Plimmerton and Camborne in the north, and Whitby and Ascot Park in the east. The well-established residential areas, substantially surrounded by the harbour and the Pauatahanui Inlet and containing Aotea Lagoon, afford many residents stunning rural, hill, and water views.
The village has a busy central shopping centre on the Mana Esplanade that includes a supermarket, restaurants and takeaways, bars and cafes, and extensive medical services. It has a wide range of sporting facilities at Ngati Toa domain and features a large marina. The area also incorporates two primary schools, two kindergartens and four early childhood education centres.
Our village sits astride State Highway 59 and the southwestern end of SH58, and the North Island Main Trunk railway runs along its western boundary. Train stations at Mana and Paremata provide passenger services on Metlink’s Kapiti rail line, operating between Wellington and Waikanae.
Our Facebook Page
The Association also maintains a Facebook page, Paremata Residents Association, and we encourage you all to visit it and have your say on any local happenings, issues, or news. This would be a good place to discuss any matters that the Association may be able to take action on to improve our Village. We regularly provide comment where appropriate, and most importantly, we’ll listen to what you have to say!