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| 3 | Anika Moa Aroha tour 2009 Anika will be accompanied by a small band that includes two of New Zealand’s finest musicians: bass player Chip Matthews (New Loungehead, Opensouls) and drummer Nick Gaffaney (Solaa, Jan Hellriegal). Playing support is Julia Deans, the charismatic lead singer of Wellington band Fur Patrol, who will be showcasing songs from a debut solo album that she has recently begun recording.
Tickets are $32pp, Anika Moa T shirt $40 (pickup at show). R 18. Featherston ANZAC Hall, Bell St, Featherston, 7:30pm - 11:00pm |
| 5 | local Wairarapa's Farmers Head on down to the Solway Showgrounds every Saturday.Wairarapa's Farmers Market
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| 5 | The Masterton Christmas Parade The Masterton Christmas Parade will be held along Queen Street starting at 12.30pm. |
| 6 | The Wairarapa Woman's Triatholon The Wairarapa Woman's Triatholon - run/walk, cycle and swim is coming up in December....it’s time to start hitting the pavement in time for summer and enjoying a great event.8.30am start
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| 6 | Wairarapa Women's Triathlon Join up with friends or do the event yourself. What a fantastic way to kick off summer.
Run/Walk:2.3km Cycle:13km Swim:175m
Event takes place in and around Masterton's beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park |
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| 18 | Homestead Bar MASSIVE CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY! This Friday at Homestead, JOKER POKER MUST GO! $1,500 will be won, we will keep drawing numbers till we have a winner. Plus it's our Christmas party, get a present for just turning up! Then Karaoke with Mad Soundz! |
| 18 | Last Day of term |
| 19 | Wairarapa Green Dollar Market/Garage Sale A typical range of Market goods including plants and produce,crafts and food,sewing and pre-loved items - all with a special emphasis on Christmas. Saturday 19 December 9:30 - 12:30, St James Church Hall, Masterton
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| 19 | The Featherston Christmas Parade The Featherston Christmas Parade will be held at 12.30pm on the 19th of December 2009.Main Street, Featherston |
| 20 | The Martinborough Christmas Parade The Martinborough Christmas Parade will be held in the Square starting at 5pm, followed by carols. |
| 22 | Summer Solstice - Wiccan ritual at sunset Gates will open at 5.30pm to set up tents and enjoy a shared kai. Gates will close at 8pm when we will gater in the Henge for a Wiccan circle, connect with the energy of fire through several activities, and watch the sun set over the heel stone. Tickets are $45 from Wits End. 22 December 8pm, Stonehenge Aotearoa
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| 31 | SCHOOL UNIFORM This is a DISCO. From Glam Rock (Bowie) to Punk (Sid Vicious) to Urban (Missy Elliot) there's an infinite way to wear light shirts, stripey ties and dark bottoms. Every generation has interpreted school unifrom to reflect the moods of the day, from sixties mini skirts and mod style skinny black trousers t...o seventies platforms and glitter ties. Customise, embellish, accessorise, plagarise. Use badges, metals, fur, sequinns, milk cartons or whatever you like to express your creativity and stand out from the crowd. |
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| 7 | Scarecrows Big Day Out The Gladstone School will be holding their fair at the school with a great array of stalls with an auction to be held at 12pm.
The Great Gladstone Scarecrow Scamper will be on again this year, organised by the Ruamahunga Ramblers over an exciting new course.
There will be roadside scarecrows scattered throughout the Gladstone District.
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| 7 | Masterton Drag Races Enjoy the thrills and spills of top level drag racing. The drag racing fours/test & tune competitions will be held at the Hood Aerodrome, South Road in Masterton.
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| 14 | Tinui Flower and Horticulture Show. Saturday 14th November 2009. Hall open for viewing 2.pm., Tinui Memorial Hall, Charles Street, Tinui.
Exhibits on display of Cut Flowers, Roses, Floral Art, Vegetables grown in our district and Cooking. All welcome. For Show Schedules, please contact Jo Blyth 06 372 6689. Entry Adults $3 Fee includes entry to Hall and afternoon tea], Children $1. Hall open to the General Public from 2pm. Afternoon tea: 2.30pm. |
| 15 | Toast Martinborugh
Experience Toast Martinborough, New Zealand's Premier Wine, Food and Music Festival on Sunday 15 November 2009.
Sample, savour and celebrate at Toast Martinborough - bringing together the unbeatable combination of premium wines, outstanding food and great music.
Join 10,000 food and wine lovers for a fabulous and memorable day out, where you can sample some of the world’s best wines within a charming wine village atmosphere.
Toast Martinborough web site |
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| 21 | Garage Sale/Green Dollar Market Saturday 21 November 9:30 - 12:30, St John's Hall Greytown. A typical country market featuring a range of goods including plants and food, produce and crafts, sewing and pre-loved items. For more details or to book a stall, ring Keith Sawyer on 06 3770717 |
| 22 | Tuturumuri School-Trail Motorbike Fundraiser Sunday 22nd November, Te Awaiti Station (Tora/Te Awaiati Rd, Martinborough) 2 and 4 wheel motorbikes welcome. 8.45am sign in, 10am start. $25 including FREE sausage and drink! All riders must wear helmets...protective clothing and boots. Extreme riders loop available, free children's course plus spot prizes |
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| 28 | Rotary Club of Carterton Annual Christmas Parade Floats Welcome - 3 Categories Business, Non Business, Schools/Pre Schools. Decorated Bikes. Good prizes. Stalls available. Contact Pam on 379 7637 for further details |
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| 30 | Tunes under the Tui tower Tunes under the Tui tower - 5 hours of relaxed tunes from the Wairarapa Folk Club while enjoying your tasty lunch in the garden bar under the Tui Tower. These guys are well known for playing at the Masterton Farmers Market every Saturday and the guys at Tui are fortunate enough to have them at Tui HQ the last Sunday of each month. Book this date in now!
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| 5-12 | Mental Health Awareness Week and Poetry - Waiata Competition
Contact us on 377 3081 for more details. Thank you. |
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| 17 | Swagger @ the Homestead! 17th October 2009 9.00pm, Homestead Bar, High St South, Masterton.Swagger @ the Homestead! Playing all the latest hip hop, rnb, electro, and dance music. Come get your Swagger on! 9pm -2am every Saturday night with the grand opening on 17th October. Contact:06 370 0515 |
| 17 | South Featherston Schools Agricultural Fair |
| 17 | Solway Primary School Gala Day Come to the traditionally popular Solway School Gala Day. 17th October 2009 10am to 2pm wet or fine.
Food, fun, friendship and fabulous finds. The main event is our silent auction. We have over $4,000 worth of prizes donated. For the kids - all the blow up attractions, Nemo, Spiderman, 14ft slide, hot rods, train, face painting and pony rides. For the adults the mystery bottle, wine tasting and purchases, the big wheel, cake stall, over 30 craft stalls, food and the Auction at 1pm. On stage entertainment for the entire family.
Contact Solway School 063774850 if you wish to hire stall space. ($30) |
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| 20 | Friendly pool competition Pool Comp tonight at the Homestead. $2 entry, winner takes all. Plus prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
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| 21 | Changing Fashions through WW1 & WW2 Changing fashions through WW1 & WW2 (1913 to 1923 and 1935 to 1945) are on display until the 1st of November at the Pointon's Collection of Cars & Costume, 68 McKinstry road, Te Ore Ore, Masterton. The display includes wedding gowns and an unworn WW1 trousseau. Open from 10am to 4pm daily. For more infomation phone (06) 378 6710.
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| 22 | Poker time in Martinborough Come along and enjoy a great night in the Pukemanu Tavern and have a go at Texas-hold-em Poker! Fantastic fun night, spot prizes and a great laugh. Starts from 7pm
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| 23 | Live Professional Wrestling New Zealand Wrestling Entertainment will be performing at the Masterton Town Hall at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets for are $10 adults and $5 children, under 5s free. There will be door sales and tickets can also be purchased from the Wairarapa Community Centre at 170 Dixon Street in Masterton or phone (06) 370 8894
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| 23 | Best darts night in Masterton Best darts night in town - come along to the Homestead Tavern every Friday for darts. Registration is from 6pm and starts at 7pm. come along and chat to the locals.
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| 24-26 | Sharon Waitere & Ralph Carroll Memorial Basketball Tournament
Labour Weekend Annually, 24-26 October 2009, Genesis Energy Recreation Centre
Phone:06 377 4144
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| 30 | Dunlop Targa Rally Check out the 120 cars as the racers take a lunch break at Tui Brewery from 11am till 1pm. Targa's 15th Anniversary sees the cars racing from Auckland to Wellington over a 7 day period. Of course the Tui Brewery Girls will be here to wipe any mosquitoes from the windscreens, so come and enjoy lunch at Tui HQ.
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| 27 | Spring Equinox Fair Children will love dressing up for Stonehenge Aotearoa's Spring Equinox Fair on Sunday 27 September. This medieval-themed event is set in the lovely Gladstone countryside with a backdrop of the breathtaking stone circle. There'll be musicians, dancing, good old-fashioned games such as sack races and tug of war (with medals for all the winners), food and stalls of locally produced goods. Gate entry is just $5.00 per adult and children in family groups are free. (Kids, a hint: hobbits wear medieval dress.)Sunday 27 September 12-4pm, Carterton |
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| 28 | Canterbury(south)Anniversary |
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| 1 | Martinborough Country Market The Martinborough Country Market is held every Sunday at Jaq's Bar, New York Street West from 10am until 2pm. There is a mix of fresh produce, local olive oil, pickles, jams and chutneys, local crafts, wooden toys etc. There is a cafe and bar attached where people can get coffee and snacks. |
| 1 | Art exhibition by Allison Hudson An exhibition of original paintings and artwork by Allison Hudson will be on display at the Carterton Exhibition Centre in Holloway Street, Carterton until the 2nd of April. Opening times 10am to 4pm. |
| 28-1 | The Vintage Aviator Fighter Collection The Vintage Aviator Fighter Collection will be on display at the Hood Aerodrome in South Road, Masterton, every weekend from 10am to 4pm. Guided tours which go for 1hour from 11am and 2pm. Over 20 WW1 & WW2 Aircraft on display. Entry: Adults $12, children $5 (under 12). |
| 28-1 | Relay for Life Sat 28th Feb & Sun 1st March 2009
Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton What is Relay For Life?
Relay For Life is a fantastic, fun-filled 18-hour community event to celebrate cancer survivors and raise money for the Cancer Society to provide much needed free services for patients and families affected by cancer throughout the Wairarapa. A team event (10 participants per team is suggested). A party atmosphere, camping out, entertainment, food, games, camaraderie and for those that want it, competition. Yes! All the proceeds remain in the Wairarapa.
When and Where? The Relay begins at 4:00pm Sat 28th February and continues through the night until 10:00am Sun, 1st March 2009 at Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton. Participants camp on-site with their team members and enjoy the exercise, entertainment and fellowship. Cancer Society, Wairarapa 140 Dixon Street, Masterton ph: 06 3788 039 |
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| 7 | The great Carterton wheelbarrow race |
| 7 | Martinborough fair Hundreds of stalls in and around martinborough square Martinborough fair |
| 5-7 | Golden Shears A unique kiwi experience, see the worlds best shesres in action. ph (06) 3788008 golden shears |
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| 13-15 | Wairarapa Pistol & Shooting Sports Club 2009 National To be held at the Wairarapa Pistol & Shooting Sports Club range at Gladstone |
| 15 | Round the vines run or walk around Martinbrough's scenic vineyardsround the vines |
| 14-15 | Drag racing TBC Final meeting for the 2008/2009 season.drag racing |
| 14 | Castlepoint beach races It is with much regret the Stewards and Officials of the Castlepoint Racing Club have had to make the decision to cancel to 14 March 2009 Races due to exposed rocks on the beach, making racing impossible. However, we look forward to the return of the sand and a 2010 race date. Jo Blyth, Sec/Treas, Castlepoint Racing Club(Inc.) Phone: 06 3726689 |
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| 21 | Wairarapa wines harvest festival This event is endorsed by the entire valley's wineries - and is a showcase for the regions's best food as well as wines with local producers supplying their finest to premium restaurants for matching to the winemakers pride and joy. to be held at riverside at the cliff, dakins road, Gladstone
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| 21 | night glow |
| 1 | Top-Rated One Day Women's Cycle Classic Race This Women's one day cycle classic race will follow the three-day women's tour in the Wairarapa. Cycle Classic Race |
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| 28-29 | Wairarapa doll & bear fair The Wairarapa doll & bear fair featuring "the Bernina doll" of the year will be held at Masterton town hall from 10am to 4pm.There will be competition dolls & and bears, displays, sales tables, public voting, demonstrations or try your hand at doll painting. ph (06) 377-3440 or 027672-2688
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| 6 | Waitangi Day Origins festival, celebrating the diversity of our community. Queen Elizabeth park, Masterton. Contact Tania phone (06) 3789666 |
| 6 | Waitangi Day-Tauherenikau Races A country horse racing experience and family entertainment, near Featherston Waitangi Day-Tauherenikau Races |
| 7 | Martinborough fair Hundreds of stalls in and around martinborough square Martinborough fair |
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| 13-15 | Ngawi big three 2009 A three day fishing competition based at Ngawi, Palliser Bay. ph (06) 3770596 |
| 14-15 | Masterton A and p show Enjoy agriculatural competitions, exhibits, pet corner and fairground rides at solway show grounds, Masterton. ph (06) 3786247 |
| 14 | Valentines Day |
| 14-15 | Sculpture in the country Exhibitions of gardens sculptures by leading
New Zealand artists, carrington House, Carterton. contact Andrea Johnston ph (06)3799103 |
| 14 | Garage Sale/Green Dollar Market A typical Green Dollar Market featuring a range of goods including plants and produce, pre-loved items and sewing, crafts and cooking, jewelry and knit-wear etc. Ring 06 3770717 for more details and if you wish to organise a stall for yourself. Everyone welcome.Green Dollar Market |
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| 20-21 | Battle of the babes 3 day fishing contest at Castlepoint |
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| 13-15 | Wairarapa Pistol & Shooting Sports Club 2009 National To be held at the Wairarapa Pistol & Shooting Sports Club range at Gladstone |
| 22 | Birds Go Walking- Parade of Masks Two mask-making sessions will be held at New Pacific Studio Mt Bruce (SH2, just north of Pukaha) Bring materials or just come along and experiment with what's here. People of all ages welcome. Birds Go Walking |
| 22 | Open Day the alpaca place
Join a group at any time in the afternoon for a guided tour of The Alpaca Place stud farm - interact with our alpacas in their home environment. Free Admission.06 372 5565. 1.30pm to 4pm, 365 Bluff Rangitumau Rd, Masterton
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| 23 | FUNDING INFORMATION EVENING Presented by:
EASTERN & CENTRAL COMMUNITY TRUST
(ECCT)
PRIME COMMUNITY TRUST
TRUST HOUSE Will the predicted economic downturn have ramifications for Sporting and Voluntary Organisations? We have invited representatives from 3 major funders of local Wairarapa Sporting and Community Organisations to update us on the current funding situation. Date: Monday, 23 February 2009, Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm Venue: MTLT Education Centre, 22 Dixon Street, Masterton
(Next to Challenge Service Station, opposite Queen Elizabeth II Park) Cost: $10.00 including GST per organisation
Rsvp to Sport Wellington-Wairarapa before 18 February 2009
Phone (06) 370 9157 Fax (06) 370 9158 |
| 25 | Managing Stress in Daily Life A 5-week course introducing Mindfulness Based Meditation. Mindfulness Meditation has been used successfully in N.Z. and overseas to help reduce stress, anxiety, panic, depression, insomnia, pain and to increase wellbeing.
Date: Wednesday 25th February 2009, weekly for 5 sessions. Time: 10am 12pm, Cost: $25.00 Community Card Holders, $40.00 Non Community Service Card. Facilitated by Phillipa Mills at the WCCC, 3rd floor, Departmental Building, Chapel Street, Masterton. Please phone (06) 377-5716 to ensure a place on this course. |
| 28-1 | Relay for Life Sat 28th Feb & Sun 1st March 2009
Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton What is Relay For Life?
Relay For Life is a fantastic, fun-filled 18-hour community event to celebrate cancer survivors and raise money for the Cancer Society to provide much needed free services for patients and families affected by cancer throughout the Wairarapa. A team event (10 participants per team is suggested). A party atmosphere, camping out, entertainment, food, games, camaraderie and for those that want it, competition. Yes! All the proceeds remain in the Wairarapa.
When and Where? The Relay begins at 4:00pm Sat 28th February and continues through the night until 10:00am Sun, 1st March 2009 at Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton. Participants camp on-site with their team members and enjoy the exercise, entertainment and fellowship. Cancer Society, Wairarapa 140 Dixon Street, Masterton ph: 06 3788 039 |
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| 1 | New Years Day Happy New Year to all from iWairarapa & Pete Nikolaison Photography
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| 2 | Tauherenikau Races A country horse racing experience with family entertainment. phone (06) 3089026 Tauherenikau Races |
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| 10-11 | Jetsprints World Champs The second round of the jet sprint championship at Tauherenikau Racecourse. phone Morris Edwards 027 499 5333 |
| 10-11 | Castlepoint fishing contest A two day game fishing contest based at Castlepoint. Contact Andrea Easton Phone (06) 3726626 |
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| 12-24 | MASH Masterton awesome summer holiday program hosted by the Masterton district council. Phone 3706300 Masterton district council |
| 17-18 | Wings Over Wairarapa A biennial event, featuring rarely seen vintage aircraft with over 70 aircraft on display. A wine and food festival is also a feature of this two day event wings over wairarapa |
| 17 | Meandering vineyard launch Wine matched dishes at a selection of Martinborough vineyards. Phone (06) 3068345 Meandering vineyard launch |
| 18 | T.K. day Live music, great wine and food at Te kairanga vineyard Martinborough. Phone (06) 3069122 T.K. day |
| 18 | Riversdale Nipper Carnival Riversdale Beach Organised Riversdale Surf Life Saving Club |
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| 24 | Jumbo-Holdsworth Race This event is a mountain endurance run in the Tararua forest park. The races encompasses the jumbo - mount Holdsworth circuit and the Holdsworth lodge-mountain house circuit. Contact the organisers - Robert and Helen Barber ring 06-377-0096 or 027-482-2971 jumbo holdsworth race |
| 21-25 | Trust House Men's Cycle Classic Tour See top international cyclists is action on Wairarapa's roads. Contact Jorge Sandoval
Phone (04) 5638904
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| 31-1 | Drags at Hood Aerodrome enjoy the trills and spills of top level drag racing Drags at hood |
| 31-1 | Eketahuna/Masterton pro-aim golf tournament New Zealand golfing elite in action. phone(06) 3788971
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