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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The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
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