Your Directory of Events, Services, Organisations and Information
about the Wairarapa, New Zealand
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2009
September
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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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| 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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| 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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December
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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
Wairarapa Woman's Triatholon |
| 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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| 9-10 | Xmas Drag wars Sat 6-9pm |
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| 23 | Hurricanes v Blues Super 14 Pre-Season Game There will be food stalls and a bar run by local community groups.
Tickets will be limited, general admission $25pp with kids 10 and under free. Corporate tickets are also available for $100pp for an event held on the 'back paddock' which includes a guest speaker at 2 o'clock; reserved stand seating; a gourmet BBQ lunch; two Tui beers (or other refreshments); a Tui cap; Tui Brewery Girl Calendar and Tui beer at the aftermatch.
Tui HQ, SH2, Mangatainoka
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| 27 | Small Town Big Sounds at Tui Brewery Tui Small Town Big Sounds is back for 2010. Tui is bringing home the Evermore boys to play for you alongside the iconic Kiwi great; Supergroove. The Beat Girls and our Battle of the Bands winner, Deaf Lemon, will be there plus much more! Don’t miss out on ending summer in Tui style, with great mates, family, best in NZ music and of course the best in amber nectar.
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| 27-31 | Mens International Cycle Tour See top international cyclists in action on Wairarapa's roads
Cycle tour
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February
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| 6 | Waitangi Day A day to celebrate the many cultures who live in the Wairarapa on a significant day for Maori and European living in unity. Contact Click here to email or call Masterton District Council on (06) 3706305 |
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| 8 | Summer Hummer Enjoy top bands at the Colin Pugh Sports Bow.
A family friendly event. TBC |
| 9 | Summer Hummer Enjoy top bands at the Colin Pugh Sports Bow.
A family friendly event. TBC |
| 13 | Music at the Lounge Danny Spooner, an Aussie folksinger on tour in NZ will perform at the Lounge, Wine & Tapas Bar, High Street in Carterton from 8pm. $10 entry. For more information phone (06) 379 6065 or click here to email.
Music at the Lounge. |
| 13-14 | 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 at 11am,1pm and 3pm, duration 1 hour. Group tours outside these hours are available also by appointment. Over 20 WW1 & WW2 Aircraft on display. Entry: Adults $10, children $5 (under 12). For more information phone (06) 370 2304 |
| 14 | Charity Trail Ride for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Sign in at 8am at the Tauweru Hall - Masterton/Castlepoint Road, 12kms from Masterton, signposted at Faulknor's Service Station at the north end of Masterton.
Riders briefing 9.45am, start time 10am. Adults $30, junior riders $20 (16yrs and under)and kid's track $15. Suitable for 2 wheel and quad bikes. Helmets compulsory plus suitable safety gear for the day. Terrain - morning ride approximately 50kms plus an afternoon ride of 25/30kms and there will also be a children's track on the day. |
| 14 | Molenberg Subseries Run, Walk or Cycle Race The Sarah Ullmer Molenberg Subseries event is to be held again in and around Martinborough with either a 21km walk starting from the Martinborough School at 8.30am, a long course cycle (55-65kms) starting at 8.45am, mid course cycle (35-40km) at 9am, short course cycle at 9.15am (15-20km), 21km run starting at 9.30am, 5-10km walk at 9.45am, 5-10km run at 10.15am. Prizegiving at 12.30pm. Race bag pickup from 10am to 5pm on Saturday 13th February at Martinborough School in Dublin Street. Enter on line:www.molenbergsubseries.co.nz or
click here to email
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| 14-15 | Lion Foundation Cycle Challenge The Lion Foundation Cycle Challenge from Wellington to Auckland will be passing through Masterton on the 14th and 15th of February. On Sunday they will leave Featherston at 12.30pm, go through Gladstone to Martinborough and arrive at South Belt Road in Masterton at approximately 2pm. On Monday they leave from the netball courts in Columbo Road at 9am and travel through the back roads to Pahiatua on their way to Palmerston North. There will be around 120 competitors of all ages plus their supporters for this 2010 event. |
| 19-21 | WBS Masterton A&P Show WBS Masterton A&P Show is to be held at Solway Showgrounds from 9am until late on the Friday (gates open for night show at 6.30pm) and 8.30am - 5pm on the Saturday, 8.30am - 4pm on the Sunday. Costs and more details on activities to be confirmed or ring Ally O'Neill on (06) 378 6247 or
click here to email or www.main-events.com |
| 20 | Aorangi Forest Park Guided Mountain Bike Ride Experience a strenuous 30km (return) ride. Approx 6 hour ride. Meet at the Pinnacles campground where there will be a safety briefing and ride details. Please bring Lunch and Water (none on trail), Warm clothes, Bike repair gear, helmet, Camera! Bookings essential. DOC will provide guides and Quad support. For more infomation & bookings contact Sandra Burles 06) 377 0700 or
click here to email |
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| 20-21 | Masterton Drag Races - Central Nationals Round four of the NZ Drag Racing National championship series is on at the Hood Aerodrome, South Road in Masterton from 10am on Saturday and from 9am on Sunday. Entry $20pp. Kids 14 and under free. No dogs and no alcohol.
For more information phone Bob on 0274 494 995 or www.mastertonmotorplex.co.nz |
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| 27 | Green Dollar Market/Garage Sale 9:30 - 12:30 Saturday 27 February, Senior Citizems' Hall Carterton. phone: 06 - 3770717
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| 7 | Where's Wally Team Challenge - Adventure Race Teams of 2 or 4 work together to mountain bike, run and kayak around a course using a map to find orienteering checkpoints. Open to people aged 10+ NB children must race with an adult.
Sunday 7th March, Gladstone. Phone: 06 3772029
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| 13 | Magoos Street Rods Annual Open House A chance for the public to see first hand the inner workings of one of New Zealand's leading hot rod shops, as featured on TV, with 20 cars currently under construction for customers from as far away as Auckland and Ashburton.
Other hot rods will be attending from all over the North Island so there will be a large outdoor display also. Free admission.
Charity sausage sizzle - proceeds to Hospice Wairarapa. Enquiries;
Lloyd or Nathan Wilson
3770-5706. 23 Edwin Feist Place (off Ngamutawa Rd, opposite Solway Primary school)
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| 13 | Garage Sale/Green Dollar Market A typical range of market goods will be on sale including food and crafts, plants and produce, sewing and preloved items. For more details or to book a stall ring Keith Sawyer on 06 3770717. Saturday 13 March 9:30 - 12:30, St Luke's Church Masterton, Everyone welcome. www.wais.org.nz
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| 13 | Cross Creek Railway Society Mini-steam Festival RIDE THE RAIL at the 'Mini Steam Train' Festival Featherston Town Centre in the Wairarapa, only $2 a ride. Visiting Mini Steam Trains will be there. Fun games for your children + (Children's Playground and Skate Park opposite) stalls, raffles, food, live music. Join us we will give you a great time!
For a stall contact Roz on 06 308 9642. |
| 13-14 | Masterton Drag Races The drag racing competitions will be held at the Hood Aerodrome, South Road in Masterton. Times and costs to be confirmed or phone Bob on 0274 494 995 www.mastertonmotorplex.co.nz
click here to email |
| 13-14 | Coup meet, Australian cars |
| 14 | 4WD Ralley Wairarapa Coastal Trip 4WD Ralley Wairarapa Coastal Trip – Tora, White Rock, Ngawi on Sunday, 14th March leaving at 10am from Martinborough Rugby Grounds. Registration from 9.30am on the day at $60 a vehicle. Bring your own lunch. Low 4WD may not be suitable. Fundraising for a “Mole Mate” Cancer Detection $7000 machine. Contact Terry Blacktop on 06 306 8568 or David Lawrence on 06 306 8122 for more details. |
| 14 | Grand Opening of Carterton Moutain Bike Park Come along to the Grand opening of the Carterton moutain bike park with 2 beginners trails & an awesome skills course. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony as well as a sausage sizzle. Grab your bike and come along for the ride! Held at Dalefield Rd, the south end of Carterton . |
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| 13 | Ride the rail Cross Creek Railway Society Featherston 10am saturday 13th march. stall only $10 contact Roz on 06 3089642 |
| 19 | Wairarapa College Gala TBC |
| 19 | Trust House Balloons Over Wairarapa Balloons from around New Zealand take part in this three-day balloon extravaganza - one of New Zealand’s most spectacular events! Friday 19 March - Sunday 21 March. Balloons launch each day at around 7.15am in a breathtaking display. Don’t miss the Trust House Night Glow on Saturday 20 March at Masterton’s Colin Pugh Sports Bowl where tethered balloons light up the night sky in a dazzling display set to music. Trust House Night Glow gate sales only, adults $5, children 12 and under $3, under 5s free, family pass $15. All events are weather dependent. |
| 20 | Trust House Balloons Over Wairarapa Balloons from around New Zealand take part in this three-day balloon extravaganza - one of New Zealand’s most spectacular events! Friday 19 March - Sunday 21 March. Balloons launch each day at around 7.15am in a breathtaking display. Don’t miss the Trust House Night Glow on Saturday 20 March at Masterton’s Colin Pugh Sports Bowl where tethered balloons light up the night sky in a dazzling display set to music. Trust House Night Glow gate sales only, adults $5, children 12 and under $3, under 5s free, family pass $15. All events are weather dependent. |
| 21 | Trust House Balloons Over Wairarapa Balloons from around New Zealand take part in this three-day balloon extravaganza - one of New Zealand’s most spectacular events! Friday 19 March - Sunday 21 March. Balloons launch each day at around 7.15am in a breathtaking display. All events are weather dependent. Event updates on 89.3 MoreFM from 6.30am daily and on www.nzballoons.co.nz
For a full programme of events visit www.nzballoons.co.nz
Take the ride of a lifetime! Get amongst the action and take a balloon ride during the festival. Contact Ballooning NZ ph 027 448 6645, or click here to email |
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| 23 | Music at St Matthew's Chris Powell from UK "Blackpool tower comes to town" Adults $20 Students $5. 1.30pm |
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| 23 | Music at St Matthew's ANZAC Matinee. Sights and sounds of ANZAC. Gold coin donation. 1.30pm |
| 24 | Music at St Matthew's ANZAC concert. Signt of sounds of ANZAC. gold coin donation. 1.30pm |
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| 10 | Music at St Matthew's Royal school of Church Music Winter Choir school final service and prize giving. Choristers from throughout NZ sing. Retiring collection. 11.00am |
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| 7 | Music at St Matthew's Barry Brinson. Christchurch. "Organ at the movies". Adults $15 Students $5 . 7pm |
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| 10 | Music at St Matthew's International concert organist Carlo Curley from UK presents "Organ Extravanganza". Adults $20. Students $5. 7pm |
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