π Getting to The 2025 Wairarapa Balloon Family Carnival this Saturday π
Hereβs what you need to know:
π Location: Solway Showgrounds
π 2pm: Carpark Opens
π 3pm: Gates Open
Heading North from Wellington, Upper Hutt, Kapiti Coast:
π Take State Highway 2 (SH2) north towards Masterton.
π£οΈ Follow SH2 through Featherston, Greytown, and Carterton.
ποΈ As you approach Masterton, stay on SH2.
β‘οΈ Turn Left onto Judds Road. π Enter Solway Showgrounds and follow the signs to the south car parking area on your right.
Heading South (from EketΔhuna, Pahiatua, Palmerston North, Napier):
π Take State Highway 2 (SH2) south towards Masterton.
π£οΈ Drive through EketΔhuna and continue on to Masterton.
ποΈ Once in Masterton, stay straight on SH2 past the town centre.
β‘οΈ Turn right onto Fleet Street, following the signs for Solway Showgrounds.
π The entrance to Solway Showgrounds is on your left at 29 Fleet Street, Solway, Masterton.
π Enter Solway Showgrounds and follow the signs to the north car parking area on your left.
π Leave home early, give yourself plenty of time, and be patient.
For more information, check out: www.nzballoons.co.nz...
π Please note: There are no suitable train times from Wellington to Solway Showgrounds
We're taking the bus!
The number of Wellingtonians taking the bus and train rose by 3% last week compared to the same time last year, according to Metlink.
Not surprising given petrol prices at the moment. But if you're considering giving up your car commute for a leisurely bus ride in the mornings, it would be worth it.
It's about to get even easier: In April, e-pay will be launched, meaning you can tap on with your credit cards as well as smart devices.
It's better on the environment too: With most Metlink trains running on electricity, 25% of the bus fleet being EVβs and the Ika Rere electric ferry, Metlink is able to move more people using less fuel than any other transport option.
With fuel costs so high, it's a good idea to jump on board if you can. If you've become a public transport convert recently, how have you found it?
Poll: Tightening the belt at the pump ... How are you pivoting? ππ²π
Between the headlines about the Strait of Hormuz and the creeping costs at our local stations, the "fuel crisis" has moved from the news to our wallets.
A recent opinion piece in The Post suggested that Wellington Councils should be shifting our public facilities to renewable energy ASAP to keep our rates from being vulnerable to these global fuel hikes. Itβs a big conversation for the city, but what about your daily commute?
We want to know: With fuel prices staying high for the foreseeable future, are you changing how you get around the capital?
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19.6% Yes β Iβm a bus/train user
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5.8% Dusting off the bike
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6.3% Working from home
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61.4% Nope, same as always
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6.9% Other (Tell us your strategy in the comments!)
Poll: Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?
Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?
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76.6% Inside!
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23.4% On top!
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