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What’s On in Wairarapa this week? Heaps! 🎉
🎨 Boro & Kaleidoscope Opening Aratoi Museum of Art and History
🌿 Open Day Stablehouse Design Garden – ANZAC Day Friday
🍸 Greytown Gin Hootenanny – The Bootleggers’ Run – This Saturday!
🎨 Giant Crepe Flower … View moreWhat’s On in Wairarapa this week? Heaps! 🎉
🎨 Boro & Kaleidoscope Opening Aratoi Museum of Art and History
🌿 Open Day Stablehouse Design Garden – ANZAC Day Friday
🍸 Greytown Gin Hootenanny – The Bootleggers’ Run – This Saturday!
🎨 Giant Crepe Flower Lamp Workshop Ventana Creative Collective
🎭 Live Shows at Wairarapa Events Centre:
– Hypnosis Show – Saturday
– Treasure Island - Sunday
🍔 Burger & Beer Festival at The Screening Room – April 24 to May 4
– 7 gourmet burgers + Martinborough Brewery beer pairings
🚗 American Car Day – This Sunday at Tui Brewery
📍 Find more events at the link below.
Here’s what you need to know:
📍 Location: Solway Showgrounds
🕑 2pm: Carpark Opens
🕒 3pm: Gates Open
Heading North from Wellington, Upper Hutt, Kapiti Coast:
🚗 Take State Highway 2 (SH2) north towards Masterton.
🛣️ Follow SH2 through Featherston, Greytown, and Carterton.
… View moreHere’s what you need to know:
📍 Location: Solway Showgrounds
🕑 2pm: Carpark Opens
🕒 3pm: Gates Open
Heading North from Wellington, Upper Hutt, Kapiti Coast:
🚗 Take State Highway 2 (SH2) north towards Masterton.
🛣️ Follow SH2 through Featherston, Greytown, and Carterton.
🏙️ As you approach Masterton, stay on SH2.
➡️ Turn Left onto Judds Road. 🎉 Enter Solway Showgrounds and follow the signs to the south car parking area on your right.
Heading South (from Eketāhuna, Pahiatua, Palmerston North, Napier):
🚗 Take State Highway 2 (SH2) south towards Masterton.
🛣️ Drive through Eketāhuna and continue on to Masterton.
🏙️ Once in Masterton, stay straight on SH2 past the town centre.
➡️ Turn right onto Fleet Street, following the signs for Solway Showgrounds.
📍 The entrance to Solway Showgrounds is on your left at 29 Fleet Street, Solway, Masterton.
🎉 Enter Solway Showgrounds and follow the signs to the north car parking area on your left.
🕒 Leave home early, give yourself plenty of time, and be patient.
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🚆 Please note: There are no suitable train times from Wellington to Solway Showgrounds
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The Wairarapa Balloon Festival Family Carnival takes flight at Solway Showgrounds this Saturday. Don’t miss it! 🙌 It’s the best value event for families this Easter. 🐣🌷
🎟️ Tickets include five hours of action-packed entertainment for the whole family—fun for the young and the… View moreThe Wairarapa Balloon Festival Family Carnival takes flight at Solway Showgrounds this Saturday. Don’t miss it! 🙌 It’s the best value event for families this Easter. 🐣🌷
🎟️ Tickets include five hours of action-packed entertainment for the whole family—fun for the young and the young at heart! 💖 Limited ticket sales will be available on the day, but they encourage you to purchase in advance to avoid disappointment.
The forecast for the Family Carnival on Saturday is looking good. The weather for the morning ascensions, which start this Thursday, is a bit mixed. ☁️ You can stay updated via the Wairarapa Balloon Festival socials.
Please note: In the unlikely event they have to cancel the Family Carnival, any pre-purchased tickets will be refunded back to the ticket holder, minus any ticketing fees. 💸
Tickets can be purchased online at the link below.
Heading to Wairarapa this Easter? Check out the Greytown Gin Hootenanny, a 10-day celebration of gin and vintage charm, starting this Thursday April 17.
🍸 Festival Highlights
Opening Night: Delightfully Curious Gin Cocktail Mingle
, Thursday, April 17 | 🕔 From 5 PM | 📍 The White Swan… View moreHeading to Wairarapa this Easter? Check out the Greytown Gin Hootenanny, a 10-day celebration of gin and vintage charm, starting this Thursday April 17.
🍸 Festival Highlights
Opening Night: Delightfully Curious Gin Cocktail Mingle
, Thursday, April 17 | 🕔 From 5 PM | 📍 The White Swan Garden Bar
. Enjoy live music by Charlie Matthews, freshly shucked oysters, and a selection of gin cocktails.
The Royal “Bathtub Jenever” Gin Dining Experience
, Friday, April 18 | 🕕 6 PM onwards | 📍 Brac & Bow at The Royal Hotel
. A four-course dinner paired with gin cocktails, exploring gin's rich history. Tickets: $190.
Tweed Meander – Easter Rebellion
, Saturday, April 19 | 🕙 10 AM – 6 PM | 📍 Various Locations
. A self-paced, gin-infused cycling adventure through Greytown. Tickets: $24.90 + $2 booking fee.
The Cobblestones Gin & Jive
, Saturday, April 19 | 📍 Cobblestones Heritage Museum
. Afternoon garden party with live music by The Dancing & Drinking Society, gin tastings, food, and prizes for best-dressed attendees.
For more details and to view the full programme, visit the official festival page at the link below.
🎒 Planning your school holiday escape?
Wairarapa is the ultimate family-friendly destination—packed with fun, free and affordable adventures the kids will love:
✨ Explore scenic trails by bike or on foot
🎈 Discover fun family events like the Wairarapa Balloon Festival
🚂 Ride … View more🎒 Planning your school holiday escape?
Wairarapa is the ultimate family-friendly destination—packed with fun, free and affordable adventures the kids will love:
✨ Explore scenic trails by bike or on foot
🎈 Discover fun family events like the Wairarapa Balloon Festival
🚂 Ride the Masterton Miniature Train at Queen Elizabeth Park
🧗♀️ Bounce, climb & slide at Go Zone Wairarapa
🌿 Join the Junior Rangers at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
🌊 Grab fish & chips, ice creams & go wild at the coast
Need a hand planning your trip? Our friendly i-SITE team can help with accommodation, bookings and local tips. Ph. +64 6 370 0900.
👉 Check out our holiday guide on the School Holidays page on our website - link below.
Planning a trip over the hill and want to know what's on? Our What's On webpage is chock full of notices for events and festivals, exhibitions and shows, promotions and markets.
Visit our website and stay in the loop with Wairarapa events. Link below.
The Wairarapa Autumn Plant Fair brings together plant lovers, expert growers, and stunning garden displays. With access to two breathtaking gardens and a wide variety of rare and high-quality plants, this is an event you don’t want to miss.
🌿 Explore Two Beautiful Gardens: Longbush Cottage … View moreThe Wairarapa Autumn Plant Fair brings together plant lovers, expert growers, and stunning garden displays. With access to two breathtaking gardens and a wide variety of rare and high-quality plants, this is an event you don’t want to miss.
🌿 Explore Two Beautiful Gardens: Longbush Cottage & Parkvale Gardens
🛍️ Buy Unique Plants: Rare and high-quality plants, locally grown
👨🌾 Meet the Growers: Expert advice from local growers and artisans
🍽️ Food & Drinks: Enjoy great food and coffee from local vendors
📅 Date: Sunday, 30 March 2025
🕘 Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
📍 Locations: Longbush Cottage & Parkvale Gardens, Wairarapa
🎟️ Tickets: $20 – Available online or at the gate
Explore Wairarapa's colorful gardens, pick your own fresh apples, watch hot air balloons drift across the valley, sip your way through a gin-lover’s paradise, and celebrate the joy of books and reading.
Wairarapa Autumn Plant Fair - Sunday 30 March 🌿
Explore two stunning Wairarapa … View moreExplore Wairarapa's colorful gardens, pick your own fresh apples, watch hot air balloons drift across the valley, sip your way through a gin-lover’s paradise, and celebrate the joy of books and reading.
Wairarapa Autumn Plant Fair - Sunday 30 March 🌿
Explore two stunning Wairarapa gardens, Longbush Cottage and Parkvale Gardens, meet passionate local growers, and uncover plants perfectly suited to Wairarapa’s climate.
Wairarapa Balloon Festival - Thursday 17 to Monday 21 April 🎈
This spectacular 5-day festival is filled with fun for the whole family! Step outside and marvel at majestic hot air balloons soaring through the skies.
Greytown Gin Hootenanny -Thursday 17 to Sunday 27 April 🍸
For ten glorious days, charming Greytown village transforms into a gin-lover’s paradise with something for everyone from sumptuous tastings to splendid soirées.
Greytown Apple Harvest Festival - Easter Sunday 20 April 🍎
Loads of fun for the whole family with stalls, food trucks, cider-tasting, apple cakes, toffee apples, pony rides and much more at Molewood Orchard in Greytown.
Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival - Friday 9 to Sunday 11 May 📖
Keep an eye out for the Festival programme announcement tonight. This year’s festival is extra special as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary.
Find out more about Autumn in Wairarapa at the link below.
Catch the world's premier shearing, wool handling & wool pressing championships in Masterton as the best of the best battle it out for the title of Golden Shears Champion!
Don't miss your chance to be part of it this Thursday 27 February to Saturday 1 March 2025, Masterton.
🎶☀️ Trust House SUMMER HUMMER is back! ☀️🎶
🔥 Featuring an epic lineup:
🎤 Cassie Henderson, The Dead Zephyrs, Broderbeats, The Seiki Braddaz, The Coffin Fits, Pat for President, Monty Fairbrother, Cantaloupe, Park Drive & MC Elite Band!
🎟️ $2 entry – Reserve … View more🎶☀️ Trust House SUMMER HUMMER is back! ☀️🎶
🔥 Featuring an epic lineup:
🎤 Cassie Henderson, The Dead Zephyrs, Broderbeats, The Seiki Braddaz, The Coffin Fits, Pat for President, Monty Fairbrother, Cantaloupe, Park Drive & MC Elite Band!
🎟️ $2 entry – Reserve your spot now on Eventfinda! Gates open 1pm. Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton.
Brought to you by Trust House & Elevate Wairarapa Community Trust.
🍷🎶 Sip, savor, and celebrate at the Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival this Saturday!
Enjoy world-class wines, delicious local food, and live music in a stunning riverside setting. Meet the winemakers, dance under the trees, and soak in the festival vibes.
The weather is looking good and… View more🍷🎶 Sip, savor, and celebrate at the Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival this Saturday!
Enjoy world-class wines, delicious local food, and live music in a stunning riverside setting. Meet the winemakers, dance under the trees, and soak in the festival vibes.
The weather is looking good and it's just a short trip from Wellington—get your tickets now! 🌞
Check out some of the events taking place over the long weekend:
🎻 Gala Dinner with the NZSO
Friday, 17th January 2025 at The Runholder Martinborough
Kick off the new Toast Martinborough Weekend with an evening of fine dining with a summer feast of fresh Wairarapa produce, paired with … View moreCheck out some of the events taking place over the long weekend:
🎻 Gala Dinner with the NZSO
Friday, 17th January 2025 at The Runholder Martinborough
Kick off the new Toast Martinborough Weekend with an evening of fine dining with a summer feast of fresh Wairarapa produce, paired with upbeat Latin music by a string quintet from the NZSO.
🍸 Lighthouse Gin Garden Party
Saturday, 18th January 2025 at The Runholder
Sip on Martinborough's very own Lighthouse Gin, enjoy cocktails, local delicacies, and live music. Whether you're warming up for Toast or looking for an excuse to get out of the city, the Lighthouse Gin Garden Party is the perfect way to spend a summer’s day in Martinborough.
🍷 Winemakers' Dinner
Saturday, 18th January 2025 at The Runholder
Join winemakers from Martinborough Vineyard, Te Kairanga Wines, and Palliser Estate Wines for a special evening celebrating Wairarapa's finest wines.
🛍 Greytown Village Sidewalk Sale
Saturday 18 January
Discover delightful deals on one-offs, samples, and surplus stock from Greytown's locally-owned stores. Stroll the charming streets of Greytown, coffee in hand and shop at your leisure.
🍺 Hops in the Vines
Saturday, 18th January 2025 at Matahiwi Estate
Indulge in a delicious pairing of craft beer, local wines, and mouth-watering food. Hit the dance floor, challenge friends to lawn games, or relax in cozy seating among the vines. Hosted by Brewtown Upper Hutt.
🍇 Toast Martinborough
Sunday, 19th January 2025, Martinborough
Wairarapa’s iconic wine and food festival is a vibrant celebration of the region's exceptional wines, delicious cuisine, and outstanding entertainment. Toast once again features a mix of beloved local vineyards, exciting newcomers, and even a craft beer option, all set amidst the picturesque Martinborough vines—making it an unmissable day out.
Plan your getaway now—Wairarapa is the place to be this Wellington Anniversary Weekend!
Fabric-a-brac is a fun fabric and sewing supplies market where you can shop for vintage and modern sewing and upholstery fabric, patterns, haberdashery and more. It brings the sewing community together to share stashes, stories and delight in our mutual love of textiles.
Fabric-a-brac Greytown is … View moreFabric-a-brac is a fun fabric and sewing supplies market where you can shop for vintage and modern sewing and upholstery fabric, patterns, haberdashery and more. It brings the sewing community together to share stashes, stories and delight in our mutual love of textiles.
Fabric-a-brac Greytown is held on Wellington Anniversary, in conjunction with the annual Sidewalk Sale in Greytown (incredible deals on one-offs, samples, and surplus stock from locally-owned stores) so it’s a great excuse to have a trip to Wairarapa! It’s held in the Greytown Town Hall on Main St. 10am -12pm.
Fabric-a-brac is volunteer-run, and is a fundraiser for hospice – in Greytown this is Hospice Wairarapa. All profits from this event are donated to their work.
When it’s hot in Wairarapa you just have to take the plunge! 🏊
We’ve rounded up the best swimming and surfing spots in the region—including some hidden gems. 🌊
Dive into the handy guide and map on our website. Link below.
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| Fri | 8:30am ~ 5:00pm |
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