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Waking Up Creaky and Achy? Your Mattress May Be to Blame! Your Mattress Might Be The Reason For A Painful Back.
Are you also experiencing a similar problem like this? Every morning when you wake up, you have a mild ache in the lower back and the shoulder region. To get out of the bed without … View moreWaking Up Creaky and Achy? Your Mattress May Be to Blame! Your Mattress Might Be The Reason For A Painful Back.
Are you also experiencing a similar problem like this? Every morning when you wake up, you have a mild ache in the lower back and the shoulder region. To get out of the bed without stretching for a minute is very uncomfortable.
More than a dozen Wairarapa gardeners are excited to be opening their private gardens for Pūkaha’s ninth annual fundraiser this weekend.
“The gardeners have been working so hard preparing their private gardens to welcome the public this weekend,” says organiser Rachael Dell. She’s been … View moreMore than a dozen Wairarapa gardeners are excited to be opening their private gardens for Pūkaha’s ninth annual fundraiser this weekend.
“The gardeners have been working so hard preparing their private gardens to welcome the public this weekend,” says organiser Rachael Dell. She’s been visiting the gardens this week and can sense the excitement building – for gardeners and ticket holders.
“These are such generous Wairarapa people – passionate gardeners who balance jobs, studies, families, and busy lives to open their gorgeous gardens to support Pūkaha. In the spirit of community, this is an event that relies on strong relationships. Everyone involved – from the gardeners to the volunteers - are all working in partnership to celebrate Pūkaha Mt Bruce, a Wairarapa Taonga,” says Rachael.
Spring weather in the Wairarapa is turning it on and the gardens are looking stunning.
Gardens open on Saturday and Sunday – 9.30am-4.30pm. This year’s tour features eight new gardens, and five that have never opened to the public before. The route centres mainly in and around Masterton and extends to Eketāhuna, taking tourgoers past Pūkaha national wildlife centre.
Tickets and information about the gardens can be found at www.wairarapagardentour.co.nz... or purchase tickets through i-sites in Masterton, Martinborough and Carterton Events Centre.
Have you got your gardens ready for the dry season? Apply mulch now to lock in the moisture and keep the unwanted weeds at bay. If applied at the right depth you wont need to worry about watering over summer! Order yours now! Call or txt me on 0212203694. Cheers. Nathan.
It's the iris blooming season. Always spectacular. Reminds me of a Monet painting when they are all in bloom.
Have attached a picture of some of my iris garden.
Pictured also just a few of the irises for sale.
Rhizomes will be dug , trimmed, and labelled and sell for $10.00 each plant. ( … View moreIt's the iris blooming season. Always spectacular. Reminds me of a Monet painting when they are all in bloom.
Have attached a picture of some of my iris garden.
Pictured also just a few of the irises for sale.
Rhizomes will be dug , trimmed, and labelled and sell for $10.00 each plant. ( May have several other rhizomes attached)
Its early in the season so they will have plenty of time to put on good growth ready for next seasons bloom time.
Welcome to view as I have only put a small sample of the irises in bloom at the moment.
Thankyou for looking.
6 seater Pine dining table, painted black using chalk paint. In need of touchup. Complete with cushions.
Colonial display cabinet. Adjustable shelves, stained glass door. The back has been replaced with chipboard but the rest is original.
Work in progress installing a new water supply pipe connection between the future Omāroro reservoir and the existing network in Mt Cook, Wellington.
Pop along to the Waihinga Centre Martinborough to see the beautiful exhibition of floral displays at the Martinborough Rose and Flower show.
Roses, Cut flowers, Home and Garden and even a children section. This Saturday 9th November. Open to the Public between 12.30 and 4pm.
Featherston Booktown, in conjunction with Verb Wellington and The Scottish Books International is presenting three male poets of world standard - this Friday at The Royal Hotel Featherston at 7pm part of a NZ tour. Another great BOOKTOWN event - come and get your ticket at either the Masterton or … View moreFeatherston Booktown, in conjunction with Verb Wellington and The Scottish Books International is presenting three male poets of world standard - this Friday at The Royal Hotel Featherston at 7pm part of a NZ tour. Another great BOOKTOWN event - come and get your ticket at either the Masterton or Martinborough i-SITEs
Pictured an upright deep freeze with drawers. Replaced with a bigger one.
I am selling this on behalf.
Pickup is in Michael Street.
Thankyou for looking.
We’re progressing into the next stage of pipeline works that will connect the future Omāroro reservoir to bulk drinking water supply pipes.
Several weeks ago Wellington Water ran a trial to prepare for installing a new valve, which involved shutting off normal water supply to Wellington City … View moreWe’re progressing into the next stage of pipeline works that will connect the future Omāroro reservoir to bulk drinking water supply pipes.
Several weeks ago Wellington Water ran a trial to prepare for installing a new valve, which involved shutting off normal water supply to Wellington City for a few hours. This was to confirm that under normal demand, we’d have enough water available to allow us to drain the pipes, cut them open, install the new valves, seal everything up, and recharge the network (estimated at 15 hours).
The trial was successful – and we are planning another shutoff to complete this work tomorrow, Wednesday 6 November starting at 6am.
While we’re not expecting any outages as a result of this work, we do ask that residents are mindful of their water use.
Throughout the work, we’ll be monitoring supply and demand closely, and will inform residents on any potential supply interruptions.
Learn more about the Omāroro reservoir on our website.
Parenting Place are hosting a session 'Raising happy, confident, resilient children' Tuesday Nov 12th 7pm-8:30pm at Solway Primary School.
Tickets are $10 per adult or $15 per couple and available through the school office, or call 06 377 4850 to secure your place.
Dining table (wooden) and six chairs free, pick up only. Table is in good condition except for a couple of water marks. Chairs structurally fine, but the vinyl upholstery is wearing.
Fireworks are a ton of fun but carry real risks that need to be taken seriously. If you plan on lighting some here's some tips to keep everyone in your community safe and happy.
❌ 1. Never light fireworks in dry or windy conditions.
🔥 2. Only use fireworks in wide open areas, away from … View moreFireworks are a ton of fun but carry real risks that need to be taken seriously. If you plan on lighting some here's some tips to keep everyone in your community safe and happy.
❌ 1. Never light fireworks in dry or windy conditions.
🔥 2. Only use fireworks in wide open areas, away from flammable items such as trees, grasses, gas tanks, and wood.
💦 3. Keep a bucket of water or hose nearby.
👧 4. Children should never light fireworks themselves and need to be supervised closely at all times.
🧰 5. Keep all unlit fireworks in a secure bag or container away from any source of fire until they are ready to be used.
📞 6. Be considerate and let neighbours know if you're planning to set off fireworks. Aim to finish at a reasonable time.
🐱 7. Keep pets comfortable and secure inside. The loud booms and flashing lights can easily scare them off.
🐮 8. Avoid lighting off fireworks around farm animals and be aware of any newborns or elderly neighbours who may also be affected. If possible, change locations to somewhere that minimises any disturbances.
🌿 9. Be a tidy Kiwi and let's work together to keep New Zealand beautiful! Clean up any any rubbish and leave your spot better than you found it.
Bring your kids to our Tuia Mātauranga interactive roadshow and take part in fun activities to learn more about our voyaging heritage and history.
See you at Te Rauparaha Park, Porirua on Fri 15 Nov from 9am to 3pm, and on Sat 16 Nov from 10am to 4pm.
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