240 days ago

๐ŸŽˆ Getting to The 2025 Wairarapa Balloon Family Carnival this Saturday ๐ŸŽˆ

Denver Grenell from Destination Wairarapa

Hereโ€™s what you need to know:
๐Ÿ“ Location: Solway Showgrounds
๐Ÿ•‘ 2pm: Carpark Opens
๐Ÿ•’ 3pm: Gates Open

Heading North from Wellington, Upper Hutt, Kapiti Coast:
๐Ÿš— Take State Highway 2 (SH2) north towards Masterton.
๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Follow SH2 through Featherston, Greytown, and Carterton.
๐Ÿ™๏ธ As you approach Masterton, stay on SH2.
โžก๏ธ Turn Left onto Judds Road. ๐ŸŽ‰ Enter Solway Showgrounds and follow the signs to the south car parking area on your right.

Heading South (from Eketฤhuna, Pahiatua, Palmerston North, Napier):
๐Ÿš— Take State Highway 2 (SH2) south towards Masterton.
๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Drive through Eketฤhuna and continue on to Masterton.
๐Ÿ™๏ธ Once in Masterton, stay straight on SH2 past the town centre.
โžก๏ธ Turn right onto Fleet Street, following the signs for Solway Showgrounds.
๐Ÿ“ The entrance to Solway Showgrounds is on your left at 29 Fleet Street, Solway, Masterton.
๐ŸŽ‰ Enter Solway Showgrounds and follow the signs to the north car parking area on your left.

๐Ÿ•’ Leave home early, give yourself plenty of time, and be patient.
For more information, check out: www.nzballoons.co.nz......

๐Ÿš† Please note: There are no suitable train times from Wellington to Solway Showgrounds

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