The 3 day weekend - Wairarapa wine, beer, shops and fun ☀️🍷🌻
It's high summer and Wairarapa has laid it on for Wellington Anniversary weekend. We're the summer place to be for these special weekend events - here are just some:
Outdoor Movie in the Vines 🍇🎦
Friday 19th January
Head to Le Grá Vineyard ( 5 mins north of Masterton) for an evening under the stars watching the classic, Mamma Mia, on the big screen. Bring your own picnic or order a Le Grá kitchen platter. Wine, beer, sodas, popcorn and hot chocolate will also be available.
Greytown Sidewalk Sale 🛍️
Saturday 20 January
This famous retail sale is the perfect way to spend a long weekend. Discover incredible bargains from Greytown's finest boutique stores and replenish your shopping energy at cafes and restaurants.
Hops in the Vines at Matahiwi Estate 🍺🍷🎵
Saturday 20 January
Craft beer meets fine wine. Bringing Brewtown’s laid back vibes to Wairarapa's vines. Only 5 mins from Masterton, enjoy lawn games, live bands, food trucks and a chill, sun-soaked line-up.
The Gladstone Sunflower Patch 🌻🌻🌻🌻
19, 20 & 21 January
Over 100,000 sunflowers to photograph, pick or picnic in! $2 entry and just $2 per stem. Grab a coffee or ice cream while you're there.
Read up all about the Long Weekend and Summer in Wairarapa here wairarapanz.com...
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.4% Yes
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34.1% Maybe?
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25.5% No
Some Choice News!
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 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!
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