Save these dates for Autumn in Wairarapa! 🍁
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 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.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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58.6% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.5% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.8% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Snapper FOUND
We found a Snapper on Garden Road this morning. If it's yours, let us know the number and we'll see about returning it to you.
John 027 337 8536
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