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...
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
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