254 days ago

Greytown Gin Hootenanny starts this week! 🍸

Denver Grenell from Destination Wairarapa

Heading to Wairarapa this Easter? Check out the Greytown Gin Hootenanny, a 10-day celebration of gin and vintage charm, starting this Thursday April 17.

🍸 Festival Highlights
Opening Night: Delightfully Curious Gin Cocktail Mingle
, Thursday, April 17 | 🕔 From 5 PM | 📍 The White Swan Garden Bar
. Enjoy live music by Charlie Matthews, freshly shucked oysters, and a selection of gin cocktails.

The Royal “Bathtub Jenever” Gin Dining Experience
, Friday, April 18 | 🕕 6 PM onwards | 📍 Brac & Bow at The Royal Hotel
. A four-course dinner paired with gin cocktails, exploring gin's rich history. Tickets: $190.

Tweed Meander – Easter Rebellion
, Saturday, April 19 | 🕙 10 AM – 6 PM | 📍 Various Locations
. A self-paced, gin-infused cycling adventure through Greytown. Tickets: $24.90 + $2 booking fee.

The Cobblestones Gin & Jive
, Saturday, April 19 | 📍 Cobblestones Heritage Museum
. Afternoon garden party with live music by The Dancing & Drinking Society, gin tastings, food, and prizes for best-dressed attendees.

For more details and to view the full programme, visit the official festival page at the link below.

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Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

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Do you ever regift?
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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
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Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

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I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?

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