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Introducing VANI Property Maintenance to Wairarapa Neighbours — Now with 10% Off for Neighbourly Members!
We’re proud to serve Featherston, Martinborough, Carterton, Greytown, and Masterton with trusted, professional property care — and we’re offering an exclusive 10% discount to anyone … View moreIntroducing VANI Property Maintenance to Wairarapa Neighbours — Now with 10% Off for Neighbourly Members!
We’re proud to serve Featherston, Martinborough, Carterton, Greytown, and Masterton with trusted, professional property care — and we’re offering an exclusive 10% discount to anyone who finds us through Neighbourly!
🛠️ Who We Are
VANI Property Maintenance is your local team for reliable, high‑quality property care across Wairarapa. We help homeowners, landlords, and property managers keep their homes safe, functional, and looking great — with clear communication and photo documentation every time.
🧰 What We Offer
We specialise in practical, professional services tailored to your property:
• 🧼 House Soft Washing – gentle exterior cleaning that protects paint and cladding
• 🪟 Interior & Exterior Window Cleaning – streak‑free finish, safe upper‑level access
• 🧽 Carpet Steam Cleaning – stain treatment, deodorising, and sanitising
• 🏠 Airbnb Turnover Cleaning – hotel‑style resets with flexible scheduling
• 🛠️ Handyman Repairs – doors, gates, fixtures, hardware, and minor carpentry
• 🎨 Interior & Exterior Paint Touch‑Ups – colour‑matched repairs and surface prep
• 🌿 Garden Tidy‑Ups & Lawn Care – seasonal refreshes and outdoor presentation
• 🏡 Healthy Homes Compliance Work – moisture barriers, draught stopping, extractor fan installs
• 🧹 Gutter Clearing & Outdoor Cleaning – protect your property and prevent damage
• 🧺 End‑Tenancy Cleaning – bond‑ready cleans with optional oven, fridge, and carpet add‑ons
🎁 Neighbourly Exclusive Offer
Mention this post and get 10% off any service — just for being part of our local Wairarapa community.
📍 Local, Transparent, Trusted
We’re based right here in the Wairarapa and committed to clear pricing, flexible scheduling, and respectful service. Whether you’re in Featherston, Martinborough, Carterton, Greytown, or Masterton, we’re ready to help.
📸 Before‑and‑after photos available
📅 Book online or message us directly
🌐 vani.co.nz...
📞 Wairarapa line: 044881405
Ata Rangi kicks off their Summer Sessions this Saturday, just in time for Wellington Anniversary Weekend. Each Saturday they are partnering with a different foodie and live music - go to one or all four!
First up this Saturday 17th, you’re in for a treat with Middle Eastern–inspired eats … View moreAta Rangi kicks off their Summer Sessions this Saturday, just in time for Wellington Anniversary Weekend. Each Saturday they are partnering with a different foodie and live music - go to one or all four!
First up this Saturday 17th, you’re in for a treat with Middle Eastern–inspired eats from Nara, feel-good tunes from Wellington faves The Relatives, and of course Ata Rangi wines on the pour.
Tickets are just $25, which includes a glass of Ata Rangi Brut Rosé wine on arrival. Summer in a glass!
The four Ata Rangi Summer Sessions take place on 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, and 21 Feb (dinner in the vines), with each date featuring delicious food, great live music and classic Ata Rangi vibes.
Get your tickets at www.atarangi.co.nz...
Hi neighbours!
At Graham’s Painters we bring 40+ years of experience, a friendly team of over 20+ full-time professionals, and a “get-it-done” attitude to every job big or small.
We specialise in interior/exterior painting, roof painting, house washing, decking, fencing, wallpapering, … View moreHi neighbours!
At Graham’s Painters we bring 40+ years of experience, a friendly team of over 20+ full-time professionals, and a “get-it-done” attitude to every job big or small.
We specialise in interior/exterior painting, roof painting, house washing, decking, fencing, wallpapering, and cedar weatherboards. We’re tidy, punctual, and perfect for busy families, non-DIYers, and retirees.
Discounts available for SuperGold Card holders
Serving all of Wellington, Hutt Valley & up to Plimmerton.
Message us today for a free quote, we’d love to help bring your home to life!
See what everyday life at a Ryman village is really like - from a range of living options to premium amenities on your doorstep.
*Terms and conditions apply.
Experience the joy of a clean, organized home without the effort. Vani Property Maintenance makes interior care easy, transforming your living areas into bright, welcoming spaces.
Clean & Organised: We specialize in making every room look its absolute best.
Interiors Made Easy: Professional … View moreExperience the joy of a clean, organized home without the effort. Vani Property Maintenance makes interior care easy, transforming your living areas into bright, welcoming spaces.
Clean & Organised: We specialize in making every room look its absolute best.
Interiors Made Easy: Professional care tailored to your lifestyle and comfort.
🔗 Refresh your home: vani.co.nz...
Th’ Dudes, Mockers & Stellar* are bringing the Ready to Roll tour To Brewtown this coming January.
Final tickets are on sale now -head to Ticketmaster to get yours.
🧩 Got a riddle that can stump your Neighbourly community? Share your brain teasers with us and watch your neighbours scratch their heads 😕🤔❓
Send us your tricky puzzles!
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 … View moreMany 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!
Just had a big willow tree removed after the last storm. It is cut into easily handled slabs of wood. Probably 3 or 4 standard trailer loads. Happy to give it away to anyone who is willing to take it all. Forgive me, but not interested in giving away lots of small loads. Good wood for starting … View moreJust had a big willow tree removed after the last storm. It is cut into easily handled slabs of wood. Probably 3 or 4 standard trailer loads. Happy to give it away to anyone who is willing to take it all. Forgive me, but not interested in giving away lots of small loads. Good wood for starting fires or for kindling. Collect in Martinborough
Volunteers will be scouring the foreshore, riverbanks, and islands for rubbish on Saturday the 13th as part of the Clean Up the Hutt event.
This initiative helps stop plastic from reaching our oceans and makes our waterways cleaner and safer for everyone.
We want to know: Should this be … View moreVolunteers will be scouring the foreshore, riverbanks, and islands for rubbish on Saturday the 13th as part of the Clean Up the Hutt event.
This initiative helps stop plastic from reaching our oceans and makes our waterways cleaner and safer for everyone.
We want to know: Should this be rolled out across all coastal cities in Aotearoa? And more importantly… would you get involved? 💚
Want the details? The Post has you covered.
The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !
An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a … View moreThe festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !
An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.
Click read more for the full recipe.
So, in November 2019 we bought the most expensive washing line we could find, one suitable for the highest of wind conditions.
We've never installed it and it's time it actually got used!
It's in perfect condition having been wrapped up in plastic and cardboard all these years.
… View moreSo, in November 2019 we bought the most expensive washing line we could find, one suitable for the highest of wind conditions.
We've never installed it and it's time it actually got used!
It's in perfect condition having been wrapped up in plastic and cardboard all these years.
This SwiftDry Coastline T Bar clothesline cost us $900, and they are still sold for the same price. Yours for $300.
Line: swiftdryclotheslines.co.nz...
Concrete sleeves: swiftdryclotheslines.co.nz...
These will need to be picked up from our home just outside Martinborough - far too heavy to ship!
Hutt Valley Police investigating the armed robbery of an Upper Hutt bar are seeking help from the public.
Police received a call just after midnight this morning reporting that a masked offender brandishing a firearm approached bar staff at Quinns Post bar on Ward Street and demanded cash.
… View moreHutt Valley Police investigating the armed robbery of an Upper Hutt bar are seeking help from the public.
Police received a call just after midnight this morning reporting that a masked offender brandishing a firearm approached bar staff at Quinns Post bar on Ward Street and demanded cash.
The offender then fled on foot along Ward Street towards Heretaunga College.
Bar staff involved were shaken, but not injured, and are being provided Victim Support.
There were no patrons in the bar at the time.
Police are asking for anyone who was in the Ward Street and Fergusson Drive areas of Upper Hutt at the time (before and after midnight) and saw any suspicious people or vehicles, or who has any information relating to the robbery, to come forward.
You can contact Police via 105, referencing file number 251210/1876, or alternatively contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-nz.org...
Join us this Wednesday and explore our lifestyle, show homes and amenities.
More than just a place to live, Ryman villages are places where friendships grow, hobbies flourish and a genuine sense of community thrives.
The best way is to experience it for yourself. No appointment necessary!
Hi neighbours!
At Graham’s Painters we bring 40+ years of experience, a friendly team of over 20+ full-time professionals, and a “get-it-done” attitude to every job big or small.
We specialise in interior/exterior painting, roof painting, house washing, decking, fencing, wallpapering, … View moreHi neighbours!
At Graham’s Painters we bring 40+ years of experience, a friendly team of over 20+ full-time professionals, and a “get-it-done” attitude to every job big or small.
We specialise in interior/exterior painting, roof painting, house washing, decking, fencing, wallpapering, and cedar weatherboards. We’re tidy, punctual, and perfect for busy families, non-DIYers, and retirees.
Discounts available for SuperGold Card holders
Serving all of Wellington, Hutt Valley & up to Plimmerton.
Message us today for a free quote, we’d love to help bring your home to life!
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