Back
Posts by Masterton & Martinborough i-SITE Visitor Centres
889 days ago

Matariki Celebration at Pūkaha - Gold Coin Entry

This significant day of Matariki is also the inauguration of Te Wānanga Taiao at Pūkaha: Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre will only be open to the Public from 1.30pm, with gold coin entry.

Te Wānanga Taiao will be open to the public for three, 1 hour long self-guided viewing sessions:
• 1:30 pm
• 2:30 pm
• & 3:30 pm
You'll have the opportunity to explore Te Wānanga Taiao and all its facilities, the whare kai, the accommodation centre and the wharenui, which has special significance to Mana Whenua, Rangitāne o Wairarapa and Rangitāne o Tamaki nui-ā-Rua. Carvings crafted by Pūkaha National Wildlife’s onsite carvers adorn the wharenui.

Please note that spaces for these viewings are limited to 30 people & 'first in, first served', enhancing the intimacy and depth of the experience.
Make sure you visit us early to secure your place early .
Remember, it's a gold coin entry, with all proceeds contributing directly to the ongoing preservation work.

A free bus is also available: The Tranzit bus will leave the Farriers car park at 1.00 pm and then leave the Pūkaha car park at 4.00 pm to return to Farriers & Masterton at 4.30pm. (First in First served)!

Image
More messages from your neighbours
10 hours ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

Image
1 day ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

Image
Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 40.8% Yes
    40.8% Complete
  • 33.4% Maybe?
    33.4% Complete
  • 25.8% No
    25.8% Complete
449 votes
22 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

Image