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
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76.6% Inside!
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South Wairarapa Rebus talk on Friday 27th March
Susanna Burton-Thompson will be sharing humorous and fascinating stories from her life of adventures. As a professional photographer all her career, she will show photos to illustrate her talk.
Details are: South Wairarapa Working Men's Club, West St, Greytown. Open to all as her only speaking engagement in the Wairarapa. 10.30am - 12.00 Friday 27th March. Come along or if needing further information please contact John Reeve on 021 560 461.
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? β
Wellingtonβs identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. Weβve seen the headlines about recent closures, and itβs a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets βοΈ
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
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46.2% I avoid spending money on coffee
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39.5% I still indulge at my local cafe
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14.3% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
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