Health & Wellbeing
A Village Near Martinborough
Just a few of kilometres out of Martinborough on a rural road, you may have noticed a cluster of buildings that look…
September 2025
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Environment
“Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle The magpies said.”
Denis Glover’s famous poem helped to define New Zealand’s distinctive style of poetry. Catherine Chidgey’s “Axeman’s Carnival” elevated the magpie to even…
Environment
Latest data from Predator Free Martinborough NZ
A special thank you to all who are helping to reduce the number of pests in Martinborough. Whether this is individual property…
Health & Wellbeing
Hōkai Tahi Welcomes New Service Manager
Hōkai Tahi is delighted to announce the appointment of Renee Renata as its new Service Manager. Hōkai Tahi provides free support services…
Environment
Community Garden News
Thank goodness for the current sun! Some warmth and rain-free hours are our prime requirement at the Community Garden at present. Fortunately,…
Environment
Living The Milky WayStar-Gazing Dream
Star-gazing business green shoots are growing inside Wairarapa’s dark sky reserve, with one operator planning to add new staff by Christmas, overturning…
Community News
Clothing Swap
We always seem to have an interesting array of clothes in varying sizes. And it is great to see how many people…
Arts & Culture
Elouan Quartet with Bridget Douglas
The Elouan Quartet is a newly formed string quartet comprised of NZSO players with a special love of chamber music and performing…
Event News
Wairarapa Walking Festival
Mark your calendars for 14–23 November as the Walking Festival returns for its fifth year. Participants are invited to discover the region’s…
Event News
Winedogs comes to Martinborough
The Ultimate Day Out for Dogs and Their Humans Following sell-out success in Hawke’s Bay, Winedogs is heading south for the very…
Health & Wellbeing
Living Positively with Parkinson’s
We would all like to stay in our own homes as we get older, and this is especially so for those living…
Arts & Culture
Shadowing Lands
Rosalie Jurczenko’s new solo exhibition at Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History is a show about resilience, told through New Zealand…
