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The MODEL Printing Press Co., Ltd.

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Illustrated above is the No. 6 Treadle Platen. The press we have is the No. 3 Treadle Platen which is much the same—only smaller!

News

Open House

12 August 2026

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Paekakariki Press has been accepted as an exciting venue in the Open House Festival. This means that we will be open to the public on both:
Saturday 19 September 2026 and
Sunday 20 September 2026.

Do come and pay us a visit!

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