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Hi all looking for 20 meters of deer netting to put round my garden to stop my chickens eating ir
This year there's a wealth of community fun and festivities being held across the region. See our handy list here and join in the fun 🎄🎅
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We've also added a nifty list of local gift ideas as we all keep-it-local and support our local businesses as as shop this … View moreThis year there's a wealth of community fun and festivities being held across the region. See our handy list here and join in the fun 🎄🎅
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We've also added a nifty list of local gift ideas as we all keep-it-local and support our local businesses as as shop this Christmas. Our i-SITE Visitor Information Centre teams in Martinborough and Masterton can help you with event tickets and vouchers for accommodation and activities too. Such useful and well received gifts!
Transform a plain bag into a summery tote with this pretty monstera leaf motif. Whether you use it as a beach bag, shopping bag or grocery bag, this simple stencilled tote is a fun and quick project you can do within an hour using your favourite Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own… View moreTransform a plain bag into a summery tote with this pretty monstera leaf motif. Whether you use it as a beach bag, shopping bag or grocery bag, this simple stencilled tote is a fun and quick project you can do within an hour using your favourite Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own.
Calling all house and garden lovers!
This is a unique opportunity to step inside the pages of the iconic New Zealand House & Garden magazine and experience a captivating mix of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Simply enquire online and be in to win:
- Return flights for two to the NZ … View moreCalling all house and garden lovers!
This is a unique opportunity to step inside the pages of the iconic New Zealand House & Garden magazine and experience a captivating mix of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Simply enquire online and be in to win:
- Return flights for two to the NZ House & Garden Tours location of your choice
- Tickets for two to the NZ House & Garden Tours
- Two nights accommodation
- Rental car
Everyone is welcome to attend a special unveiling ceremony of a new artwork in Martinborough on Wednesday morning (7 Dec).
Join others at 8am to witness the event which formally gifts a hīnaki and tuna sculpture created by talented Wairarapa artists Sam Ludden and Violet Edwards-Hina, to the … View moreEveryone is welcome to attend a special unveiling ceremony of a new artwork in Martinborough on Wednesday morning (7 Dec).
Join others at 8am to witness the event which formally gifts a hīnaki and tuna sculpture created by talented Wairarapa artists Sam Ludden and Violet Edwards-Hina, to the Waihinga Centre.
The artists will be there to explains the korero behind the sculpture/weaving.
Destination Wairarapa is excited about the event and encourages everyone to attend for a memorable and moving experience.
Nau mai, haere mai.
Have you read our December Seniors Newsletter? Do you have a Community Services Card or know someone who does? From 1 February 2023 Community Services Card holders are eligible for a continued 50% discount on public transport. You can read more in this issue.
This newsletter also includes some … View moreHave you read our December Seniors Newsletter? Do you have a Community Services Card or know someone who does? From 1 February 2023 Community Services Card holders are eligible for a continued 50% discount on public transport. You can read more in this issue.
This newsletter also includes some good advice on how to keep up your hydration and stay safe and cool this summer.
The cost of living in New Zealand is rising rapidly fuelled by high interest rates and increasing food costs.
How does this affect your household for the most costly season?
Share your thoughts in the comments below. Some may be used in our We Say You Say column in the local papers - add NFP … View moreThe cost of living in New Zealand is rising rapidly fuelled by high interest rates and increasing food costs.
How does this affect your household for the most costly season?
Share your thoughts in the comments below. Some may be used in our We Say You Say column in the local papers - add NFP if you wish your reply to be exclu
From now until 31 December, if you live in South Wairarapa, Carterton or Masterton you can visit Masterton or Martinborough i-SITEs and purchase tickets at a special locals rate. Proof of address by way of rates bill, or utilities bill, or similar, will be required.
So get your tickets NOW for … View moreFrom now until 31 December, if you live in South Wairarapa, Carterton or Masterton you can visit Masterton or Martinborough i-SITEs and purchase tickets at a special locals rate. Proof of address by way of rates bill, or utilities bill, or similar, will be required.
So get your tickets NOW for this international-class event happening over 24 - 26 February next year.
Your General Admission Local Ticket includes a small programme per ticket. Children 4 years and under are free, no matter what!
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Meeting an ever-increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food in a time of need, it also brings a reminder that there is a community of people who care.
We believe by alleviating some of the pressure that families feel at Christmas time through our food parcels, … View moreMeeting an ever-increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food in a time of need, it also brings a reminder that there is a community of people who care.
We believe by alleviating some of the pressure that families feel at Christmas time through our food parcels, it will create a lasting impact that goes beyond a treat at Christmas.
For only $40 you can donate a Christmas Box to a family in need, providing not just practical help, but much deserved hope too.
Free Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher, works fine but think there may be a clog somewhere as it doesn’t completely fill with water, you can hear it trying though. Would be good for someone who knows how to fix them.
Pickup Carterton.
Paper tickets are leaving the station. 🚊
From 31 December 2022, 10-trips and off-board single trip tickets won’t be sold at ticket offices or retailers. However, you can still pay on-board with cash.
Canna Lily Tropicana, has vibrant orange flowers, over 60cm high. $19 Pickup in Greytown
These Muscari bulbs can be planted from now on. They are the first to flower in Springtime with their blue upright Grape like cluster flowers.
This listing is for an icecream pottle ( as seen in the last pic) full of various size bulbs. Lots of them. Too many to count. They will multiply year … View moreThese Muscari bulbs can be planted from now on. They are the first to flower in Springtime with their blue upright Grape like cluster flowers.
This listing is for an icecream pottle ( as seen in the last pic) full of various size bulbs. Lots of them. Too many to count. They will multiply year after year for you.
They do well in pots or in the ground. At this time of the year the leaves and flowers have died down so are ready to lift and plant for next season.
Thanks for looking.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
A report has shown that clinics around New Zealand are understaffed, with GP's being overworked and underpaid. And for everyday kiwis, healthcare and emergency healthcare is simply not accessible.
The General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa's report titled … View moreA report has shown that clinics around New Zealand are understaffed, with GP's being overworked and underpaid. And for everyday kiwis, healthcare and emergency healthcare is simply not accessible.
The General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa's report titled ‘‘On The Brink’’ outlines the urgent need to address pay parity for GP nurses and doctors, beef up workforce numbers and improve funding allocations for practices with the hopes that this makes heatlhcare more accessible in the community.
Are you noticing delays in getting GP appointments or long waits at after-hours care?
Any comments below may be shared in your local paper's We Say You Say column.
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