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435 days ago

Pūkaha's Community Open day is this Sunday - check it out!

Exciting! This year Pūkaha are ‘running’ their annual open day a little differently.

At 11 am there is a relay of the Pūkaha 4km loop track.
• Four teams of 4 will run two laps of the track.
• Team Westpac NZ and Westpac Ambassador Richie McCaw will take on 3 local teams – Tararua, Wairarapa, and Pūkaha.
• You can watch the race from the Redwoods.
• Money raised from the relay and day will fund the conservation of the manu (birds) and rākau (trees) at Pūkaha.
12 pm Relay finishes.
PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS
Ranger wildlife talks, market stalls, carving studio displays, sausage sizzle, fun activities, mahi toi (art) at the new wharenui and more.
2pm is your chance to say gidday to Westpac Ambassador Richie McCaw.
•Grab a snap with him in front our wharenui for your chance to win a cool spot prize
Transport update :
Pukaha's car park will be chokka on Pūkaha Community Open Day.
It's a good idea to carpool or jump onboard the free bus:
The bus will be running from Masterton on Sunday 17th Sept
• Departing Farriers Carpark at 10 am
• Leaving from Pūkaha at 3.30 pm & arriving back to Masterton at 4 pm.
The 57-seat coach is first in first served.
Well done Masterton District Council for supporting this
Gates open 10.30 am – 3.30 pm.
Koha (donation) entry and everyone is welcome.
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5 hours ago

Unlock Your Inner Detective: Today’s Riddle Awaits!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What gets wet while drying?

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1 day ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 5.1% Second half of November
    5.1% Complete
  • 44.1% 1st December
    44.1% Complete
  • 17.1% A week before Christmas
    17.1% Complete
  • 32.4% Whenever you wish
    32.4% Complete
  • 1.3% Other - I'll share below
    1.3% Complete
1124 votes
15 hours ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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