History
130-year-old grande dame of Martinborough
From The Martinborough Star, October 1894: “The Martinborough Public Library was formally opened on Thursday afternoon [October 18, 1894]; Mr John Martin…
November 2024
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Environment
Martinborough hosts Wairarapa’s first regional park – a plantation forest
Hiwinui, Wairarapa’s first regional park, could be set up and ready for visitors within three years – just 10 minutes drive from…
Business
Luna Estate Pinot Noir wins top Gold Medal
Martinborough’s Luna Estate winery has taken out the Gold and Champion Pinot Noir award at the annual New World wine awards, beating…
Business
Martinborough beef and cheese snarler named NZ champion
Double bangers make it double gold for Pain & Kershaw’s butchery team – named winner of the Gourmet Beef category of the…
Event News
New wine festival moves in to replace old
Taste replaces Toast. But it’s still all about the palate. A wine festival merry-go-round in Wairarapa will see a brand new weekend…
Club News
Rotary’s local heroes are ‘heart and soul’
Community spirit was celebrated mid-October when the Rotary Club of South Wairarapa hosted the 2024 Community Service and Pride of Workmanship Awards…
Community News
29 years of community patrol service ends
Pat Dette has been a valued member of the Martinborough Community Patrol since 1995. That’s 29 years of community service. Martinborough Community…
Event News
Festival shows a winning formula at work
“It’s a highlight of our year!” “Our first Festival and we LOVED it!” Audience reactions such as these after this year’s Martinborough…
Environment
Spades, shovels, grubbers, wheel barrows – Spring cleaning
Piles of mulch several cubic meters in size, gumboots, tools and saplings – some up to four meters high after four years’…
Health & Wellbeing
Hōkai Tahi opens South Wairarapa clinic
Hōkai Tahi – women’s health support – has opened a South Wairarapa clinic based out of St John’s premises at 8 Lyon…
Club News
Tararua tramping traverse film wins major award
In place of a postponed guest speaker, South Wairarapa Rebus Club used the big TV screen to show the documentary “Tararua S–K:…
Business
Blue Earth Estate takes major olive oil prize
Te Muna’s Blue Earth Estate Intense blend has won Best Boutique extra virgin olive oil at the New Zealand Olive Oil awards.…
