Feilding Manawatū On-Track Magazine Spring22

Breathe

INCREDIBLE PLACES & PEOPLE" Into Manawatū

As the long, dreary, wet winter comes to an end, and the pandemic tunnel gets brighter and brighter, spring heralds in with colourful kowhai, daffodils and buds busting with new life, you just know that things will get better

From the mountains to the sea, let Manawatū inspire and treat you there’s something for everyone.

Take the road less travelled along our country roads Refresh in the Pohangina Valley daytripping weekender or staycation At Totara Reserve National Park, our ancient forest awaits you A place to be at one with nature, abounding with native flora and wildlfe.

Walk and hike our incredible places when you tramp the back country of Manawatū In the northern reaches you can explore beautiful and tranquil scenic area and discover Manawatū’s unbelievable vistas

Putai Ngahere Domain Vinegar Hill one of our most popular picnic and camping reserves alongside the Rangitīkei River

Breath in the Tasman Sea during your coastal escape at Himatangi Beach where the land meets the sea Feel the sand between your toes, smell the saltiness in the air, and just breathe Savour the flavours of Manawatū as you taste our food and enjoy the warm hospitality Spoil yourself this spring with everything from casual cafe style to formal dining serving up everything from hearty and delicious kiwi favourites to delightful and delectable cuisine, coffee that is made just right and staff who care about what this means all served in a place that has its’ own style its’ own buzz and its’ own brand of chill

Our magnificent landscape is diverse and unique Visitors come have come from around the world to experience what we have at our backdoor When they leave, Manawatū s magical and unforgettable impression stays with them

place,

people

you enjoy

nature

Spring

"NEW BEGINNINGS"

The best things come when we all work together and together, we excel.

With spring bursting through a very gloomy winter its nice to imagine all kinds of new possibilities on the horizon.

This is my new beginning Business Manager at Feilding and District Promotion and our new beginning is a shared local vision that shapes our future together

Together we will work with residents, business owners, and our community groups of Feilding and the wider Manawatū District exploring lots of new and exciting projects that create a shared vision for our patch

It is my absolute privilege to be working in this role but more importantly to recognise the team in the organisation who have been working so hard to deliver Rural Day, the Christmas Carnival & Parade, and business networking events Kathryn, Sarah, Denise and Tania work tirelessly weaving their magic along with the keen eye of our amazing volunteers and business partners to create events that offer all sorts of new possibilities for you and your whanau

The best things come when we all work together and together, we excel If you ’ re looking for a great day out with the whanau in the October school holidays look no further Rural Day on Friday 14 October is a must do and the perfect way end two weeks of school holidays after exploring all the amazing things you can do around the district

If you ’ re anything like me spring is not spring cleaning, it’s more about lots of new projects in and around the house After being waterlogged for so much of the winter my mind is bursting with exciting new garden ideas not sure my family will be as inspired by my choices as I will, but that s the beauty of plans. They are adaptable and often need tweaking, but if it fills your cup go forth and dream the big dreams, you never know you just might inspire those around you as well

Ka kite apopo Jan Harris Business Manager

Despite brewing headwinds, Manawatū District continued to perform well over the year to June 2022.

Supported again by strong employment, high levels of investment and continued global demand for high quality goods produced in the District, GDP increased by 6 3% to reach a total value of $1 48b over the year This compares with economic growth of 0 9% across the New Zealand economy over the same period

Primary industry GDP also declined over the quarter, down 12% on the previous quarter This result was driven by a fall in Mining GDP of 89% but agriculture forestry and fishing GDP also contracted, down 02 on the December quarter 2021 The drag on GDP is explained by reduced volumes with commodity prices for goods produced in the District reaching record highs in the March quarter 2022 Statistics NZ will release June quarter GDP on 15 September

Dairy,andsheepandbeeffarmingarethelargest agriculturalindustriesintheDistrict,producingan estimated$380minoutputanddirectlyemploying over1,400staff.

The value of New Zealand exports for dairy and meat products increased by 172% and 190% over the year to July 2022 Prices have been supported by limited global supply as producers both here and across the globe, struggle to produce enough to meet demand

The sector has also been challenged by rising costs, with farm input costs increasing by 133% over the year to June 2022 Increasing costs have been driven by rising fuel prices and increasing fertiliser and feed costs as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Despite these pressures, the current outlook remains favourable with high commodity prices expected to support our food producers to withstand these challenges over the coming season

There are substantial economic challenges that are and will continue to impact on our community over 2022 and 2023 These factors are discussed in further detail on page 7

According to Statistics New Zealand New Zealand GDP fell by 0 2% in the March quarter compared with the December quarter 2021 The challenges brought about by traffic light restrictions came to the fore alongside continued border restrictions, global and domestic inflation, and tightening monetary policy settings These factors have had an impact on business and consumer confidence

Theoutlookforthelocaleconomywillcontinuetobe supportedbyourindustrystructureandinparticular ourdominanceinagriculturalproduction,alongside highlevelsofpublicinvestmentandemploymentin theregion.

Resilient

Manawatū District

"RECORD LOW UNEMPLOYMENT"

Supporting community and economic wellbeing.

Overall, the structure of the local economy will support economic wellbeing in the District through the challenges of the next few years For one, employment is expected to remain high as the demand for workers continues to exceed the available supply of workers This is both a positive and a negative as high levels of employment will support local households to weather the impact of rising costs High employment will also support spending across the economy, helping our businesses to some extent

On the other side of the equation, businesses have limited access to workers to drive business activity This effect is observed across New Zealand with industry leaders highlighting the impact of limited labour on their ability to do business Access to labour is critically low in the District with the unemployment rate fourth lowest of the 61 Territorial Authority areas within New Zealand

Unemployment hit a record low in the Manawatū District over the year to June 2022, falling to 1.8% alongside a 25.8% decline in the number of workready jobseekers and a 3.0% increase in the number of local residents in employment.

Within New Zealand, continued supply shortages are constraining supply while limited access to labour is driving wage and salary increases The lack of supply of materials and labour within the stretched construction sector is also driving cost increases while increased food production costs and supply challenges are filtering through to our grocery prices

Globally, inflationary pressures are being driven by high fuel and energy costs and continued supply bottlenecks from limited international production resulting in elevated international commodity prices This is in part driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with high fuel prices impacting on cost increases across the breadth of the New Zealand economy

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has tightened access to lending and driven up the official cash rate from 025% to 30% in response We are now seeing the impacts of these combined factors with sinking business and household confidence, softening consumer demand, and lower house prices all at a time when living costs and other expenses are rising

The continuation of high employment will support our households and businesses however there is no doubt that times will be tougher than we have seen them in a while Families across our community will have less disposable income to pay for the things they need to support their wellbeing As always the most vulnerable in our community will take the brunt of the impacts of these rising costs

There is light at the end of the tunnel Alongside the strengths within our economy relative to many others, inflation is expected to return to its 30% upper target around March 2024, falling to a more comfortable 20% by March 2025 Prices for renting a home are also expected to soften as the supply of properties to the market increase as a result of lower capital gains

Alongside our community agencies, Council will be keeping a close eye on impacts across our communities to provide support and advocacy where we can

Source: Infometrics

The rising cost of living is a daily challenge for our businesses and households as inflation reached 7 3% over the year to June 2022 Increasing costs are being driven by both domestic and global factors

Stacey Bell Senior Economist Manawatū District Council

Snoring can severely impact one ’ s quality of life Snoring may also be associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) a more serious condition that can have links with hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even increased risk of motor vehicle accidents

If you are struggling with using a CPAP machine, the evidence shows that many patients find it easier to tolerate an Oral Appliance with better results in reducing OSA

Our dentist Frederik Dean has completed further education in this specialised area of dentistry. He can assess your condition and provide a custom Oral Appliance to help you (and your family !) get the rest and refreshing sleep we all need.

The Oral Appliance comprises of two separate sliding appliances (each like a thin mouthguard) that cover upper and lower teeth This combination holds the jaw forward to open the blocked airway passage, thereby reducing snoring

Our Oral Appliance is made of 3D printed nylon far superior to the older acrylic / plastic materials that many appliances are still made of

Contact us for more information about how we can help you to start waking up refreshed

DENTAL CENTRE

"HELPING MANAWATU BUSINESSES THRIVE"

Hi, I’m Sarah Reichardt from Thrive Media, we help businesses across NZ with digital marketing, to help them reach their target audience and grow their business through social media, email marketing, and search engine marketing all based from friendly Feilding

We are so lucky to be surrounded by some incredible businesses here in Feilding who are doing fantastic things in their industries Thrive Media offer social media marketing management websites marketing strategies collateral, and whatever your business needs to help grow we have the tools, knowledge, and connections to ensure you connect with your customers

Digital marketing doesn t need to be daunting Our office is at 14 MacArthur Street, Feilding so feel free to pop in for a chat or a coffee if you would like to talk about how to optimise your online presence

Enabling businesses of all shapes and sizes to Thrive online since 2016.

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EXPERIENCED AGENT"

about property and Feilding & District.

Michael Ford Real Estate may be Feilding and Manawatū’s newest boutique real estate agency, but you would be hard put to find anyone else with such a long standing and mpressive resume as local man Michael Ford

t is a fact, real estate is in Michael’s DNA with both he and his late father, Trevor D Ford, being renown local real estate agents who have successfully connected people with property for generations

With his extensive property and local knowledge and 44 years property experience to hare Michael is also a non practicing Registered Valuer an agent that knows how to hrive in a tougher market, and all the while remaining friendly and not pushy Clients gain other advantages through Michael's low overheads, a low 2 25% + GST commission rate and no expensive extras all while enjoying high reaching marketing campaigns both online and print media Michael is moving to 1A Manchester Square Feilding and is accepting listings now so t’s the perfect time to call him for a free no obligation appraisal and sound advice

your residential, lifestyle, commercial, industrial, business, subdivision or development opportunity it would be my privilege to serve you.

advantage of his appraisal, marketing and negotiating skills

Limited Licensed under the REA Act 2008

Qwerky

& BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR DESIGN

An eclectic store with a wide r

Qwerky Corner’s Suzanne Keppel has been selling online via Trade Me, based from home, for 15 years. That all changed when she fell in love with Feilding and a lovely building in the CBD came up for sale.

“I'm loving being based in a store meeting my customers engaging with them just helps my understanding and learning on such broad subjects as NZ painting photography books pottery glassware Māori carvings and craft, jewellery, antique and mid century furniture

I buy from Auction houses up and down New Zealand Having lived in Auckland and Wellington, means most of my stock comes from the main centres, but frequent North and South Island trips means often picking up items from Hamilton Tauranga Christchurch and Nelson too

I love the town it's centre and the community are making me feel so welcome I was delighted to receive the Making Feilding Beautiful award for the work my partner, Terry Gane, has done on painting and upgrading the lovely old building that many remember as a dairy in years gone by ”

Suzanne's interest in home decor items came from studying Interior Design for three years in Auckland at the Nanette Cameron School of Interior Design before going on to study at the Lois Perry Art Today Programme at the Te Tuhi Art centre in East Auckland as well as conducting tours at Auckland Art Gallery This was followed by seven years in Wellington before opening the Feilding store

“Throughout these years I have developed a Trade Me network up and down the country, all accounts can be found via my website Prices are always cheaper in the Feilding store and any of my Trade Me listings can be brought into Feilding for collection in a matter of days

It s important for me to keep the shop fresh with new stock so it makes popping in for a regular look see and browse another thing for Feilding shoppers to enjoy "

Qwerky Corner is open 6 days a week, Monday to Wednesday 10 30am to 4pm, Thursday to Friday 10am to 4pm. Saturday 10 to 2pm New stock arrives weekly

"THE HAPPY PLACE"

I Scream for Ice Cream has been serving the community since 2014,

Julie Dicksbourne and her team

to provide a delicious range of ice creams, milkshakes and real fruit smoothies.

During the cooler months, a selection of hot and tasty lunches are available with choices including homemade soup, burritos, lasagne and mac ’ n ’ cheese toppas and flavour packed toasted sandwiches made using quality ingredients like baked ham and tasty cheese

Add a hot drink to accompany your lunch and choose your favourite coffee or try the best hot chocolate in town, made using the perfect blend of real chocolate

you fancy something sweet, then choose one of their popular desserts or their famous “Taco Donut” Alternatively, grab a

the wonderful selection of British

includes a great sugar

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Daylight saving starts, opening hours

factor in the longer days

VEHICLES NOW IN FEILDING"

buying and selling

can

With a passion for cars, especially sports and European models Graeme will put all his knowledge and experience into helping you choose the vehicle that is right for you He can even source vehicles to order

of work Graeme is involved with the local cycling scene and has completed in Ironman triathlon events Graeme opened Feilding s newest dealership in May 2020 and is already racking up an impressive list of testimonials from customers from Whangarei to Timaru

free to phone or call into the dealership to discuss your requirements with me, I’ll be happy to help you ”

Innovators

"KIWITEA'S AWARD WINNING FARMERS"

The Strahans bagged a winner’s prize pool of $20,000, including $10,000 cash and the same value in products from sponsors

Their diverse lamb and beef production business at Kiwitea is achieving production of more than 700kg/ha of carcase weight off their finishing area A cropping component in their business also spreads the risk of farmgate price volatility and adds to the success of their pasture renewal programme

Ian Strahan says winning the top prize was unexpected and humbling

“We were really surprised to hear our names called out as the winners, because we hadn t expected to get past the first round of judging let alone win the Award The judging was a great exercise for us because we took a good look at everything we ’ re doing here It’s great to know that our goals and results line up with our peers in the sector too ”

Runners up for 2022 were Taihape hill country farmers Derek and Leanne White who received $2000 cash

One of the award judges Sean Stafford says the Strahan’s’business is a brilliant example of how sustainable farming principles can lead to high profit outcomes “They operate a simple farm system which is uniquely structured to capture market opportunities There is high attention to detail and they make great use of data and tools to achieve excellent performance outcomes "

This Award is all about excellence in farming particularly red meat production, and we were delighted with the quality of all the entries for our inaugural year, ” says awards organiser Paul Olsen

A field day is to be held at the Strahan’s property next month You can learn more on Facebook @CDRedMeatFarmBusinessoftheYear

Manawatū farmers Ian and Steph Strahan are the winners of the 2022 Wairere Central Districts Red Meat Farm Business of the Year award.

Wairere Central Districts Red Meat Farm Business of the Year 2022.

Sold

"RURAL AND LIFESTYLE SALES"

Rural and Lifestyle Sales Ltd started in 2012 and found they rather quickly outgrew their offices at the Agribusiness Centre on Weld Street.

They thought they would be there for years, but with a growing team, space being tight and no room to expand the decision was made to look for new premises

The old power board building was for sale or lease on the corner of Stafford and Bowen Street With a large car park and storage shed the decision was made to purchase it

With an excellent vendor and the support of Westpac, the deal was done. The building was brought up to code and internal renovations were undertaken working in the evenings through to the small hours and weekends Newly converted to two separate office spaces with a new shared kitchen and toilet facilities, the team moved in in February 2014

A commercial tenant was found for the remaining offices and once again the building was full of life Owners Richard Anderson and Robert Dabb continued to grow the business operating in the lower north Island specialising in farm and lifestyle sales with the residential side added to the business in 2020

A redesign of their brand and collateral made it more modern and adaptable to the three areas of the business rural, lifestyle and residential

"Fast approaching our 10th birthday we are proud to say that we have created a very professional business. We get up in the morning and get going We take a long term approach which is a testament to the number of residential and lifestyle subdivisions we are involved in and the relationships we have with our farming clients and rural professionals

We don’t go out and compete on fees with listing a property, but clients know they'll get good old fashion down to earth service with a smile "

With good old fashion down to earth service with a smile!

Property & Commercial Insurance Brokers are pleased to welcome Harry Jones to their organisation as their newest director and financial advisor.

Harry has an extensive background in general insurance, having held previous roles in the Manawatu Region with both an insurance company and more recently with Hazlett Insurance Brokers His previous roles have provided him with the tools to become a specialist commercial insurance broker

Originally from the West Coast, Harry grew up on a sheep and beef farm and has strong rural and commercial connections He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce which makes him very commercially minded The success that Feilding Yellows Rugby Club has experienced in the last three years with Harry in the captain's role has him well established in our community This year he has hung up his boots to focus on his career and family Recently Harry and his wife Kelly welcomed twins, Richie and Charlotte Jones, into their family Fellow partner Jason Smith said “We are very excited to welcome Harry to our team at P & C Insurance He brings an excellent focus on customer relationships and fresh ideas to our management team To complement our current team of seven registered financial advisors Harry brings youth and progressive ideas to the table and provides a pathway that ensures that P & C Insurance can continue to provide service to our customers into the future

Property & Commercial are a General Insurance Brokerage that specialise in providing risk advice insurance solutions and personal service to their customers They work hard to maintain trusted relationships with their customers to ensure that their changing needs are met with a minimal business interruption

To talk to Harry or any member of the P & C Insurance team

"SALT & HONEY"

Owners Nick & Jo Churan and daughter

Alyssa have been asked many times why they chose to open a store in Feilding

“Honestly early January we were looking at open homes with Jo's mum in Feilding and meandered into the town for a coffee and were instantly charmed by the town centre the beautiful buildings and the friendly service we were greeted with With that said it was out with open homes, in with a lease hunt, which wewere lucky enough to find the old lotto shop From the first day of renovations,

chatting with passers by we realised we were the lucky ones to be opening a shop in a town that certainly well deserves the name FRIENDLY Feilding So here we are Salt & Honey offering a carefully selected range of modern homewares and gifts alongside a fantastic range of clothing for him & her We try to balance our homewares/gift alongside the looks of the clothing Our men ’ s range of clothing is at least 80% cotton and wears well for all the rough and tumble of today s men

Our ladies clothing is designed in Australia and includes Betty Basics, Sass & Fate + Becker

So pop on in and say hi, we love seeing you all

S&H Team xx

MAINTENANCE ABSEIL"

High Maintenance Abseil- specialising in working at height to get the job done!

Residential and commercial cleaning, repairs, maintenance on the ground and at Heights

Based in Feilding, High Maintenance Abseil’s director Jimmy Lee Taylor started operations in March 2020, as a one person work force performing low level groundwork cleaning residential homes gutter cleaning etc

“It was a hard road moving from Wellington to Feilding and starting a business not knowing that we would be put in lockdown in 2020 and now 2021 ” Giving up was not an option and JImmy s persistence has paid off Now High Maintenance Abseil have employed six more team members with work varying from ground to advanced rope access maintenance work (Painting, leak repairs, maintenance) from Wellington to New

Plymouth and Napier

“We also have been asked to site a job up at Te Aroha which will be interesting ” High Maintenance Abseil now have contracts that cater for both the residential and commercial operations in just over a year and a half of starting up “I’m pretty chuffed by the whole thing and I have met some great people and learned a lot from them as well!

Thank you all to those that have supported me and my team and to our customers that have kept us going I am very humbled to have received this nomination for Innovative Business in such a short time of being in Feilding Call Jimmy to get a no obligation free quote.

Norfolk Crescent, Feilding

022 478 0778

Vote

"MAKE YOUR MARK ON MANAWATŪ"

By the time you’ve picked this up to read it, it’s likely that we’ll have a new council in place. But if by chance you’re reading this and you have time to vote, we strongly encourage you to do so. If you’ve still got time to vote, check out the information in the side box on how to get your vote in on time.

You might have already seen our Make Your Mark on Manawatū branding around town and on social media, and you might be wondering what it’s all about?

The aim of this years election campaign is to get people who are eligible to vote to be more future focused and thinking not just about themselves, but also the next generation that is coming through

But it’s not just about voting, it’s about engaging in local government during planning, consultations and engagements which help shape the future of our district

To help spark conversations about the breadth of work Council is involved with, we created some Whānau conversation cards which provide a range of questions and prompts designed to get people thinking about what they want to see in the Manawatū District

An electronic version of the pack can be downloaded from our website

Also on our website is our What’s in it for me? tool, which can get you thinking about what you value in our community and then find out more about the influence council can have on those things It could be nature and spending time with whānau, district planning or other big issues such as climate change affordable housing and how we can facilitate the economic and residential growth of our district

This tool is available even after the elections are completed and will be updated regularly with information of projects as they progress

The voting period closes on Saturday 8 October, and you’ll be able to find out more information on the candidates on our website

Voting packs were mailed to residents that are enrolled from 16 September. Simply fill out the form provided in your voting pack, seal it in the return envelope provided and pop it in your closest post box for free. Or, you can drop it into our Manchester Street offices by 12:00pm on Saturday 8 October

If you have any questions about any of the above, then please feel free to contact us at Council on 06 323 0000 or email us elections@mdc.govt.nz and we’ll be able to assist you.

Renew

"MANCHESTER

SHOP"

Making old things new again for 50 years - now in our new location.

Since 1972 Manchester House Opshop has been providing Good used clothes while raising money to pay for social services for the people of Feilding.

Making old things new again is our shops Motto, and this is certainly what has happened to our shop

Moving from one side of Fergusson street to 96 Fergusson street has meant a complete makeover with a fresh and modern shop which will appeal to many

This is been made possible by the generosity of our Feilding community and the hard work of staff and volunteers

With a spacious new building we are open to receiving larger donations at the back of the shop with large roller doors accessing Eyre St car park making this a game changer in how we receive donations!

Wide windows allow natural light into the shop and provide an up market street appeal for displaying our beautiful clothes as well as house hold goods and decor items

I have to say it’s an absolute pleasure to come to work and create something new and exciting for our loyal customers and frequent op shoppers!

With celebrating our fiftieth anniversary this year it’s been a pleasure to meet the needs of those who are looking at ways to save money for their families While this is a big part of the business, op shopping has become a trendy way to find those exclusive brands and bargains

Thank you Feilding we can’t wait to grow and support more of what we do in the community. Pick ups and donations welcome.

regards Megan Gowan

Organic

"GOOD FOOD MADE IN MANAWATŪ"

The dairy farm has been certified organic with Asurequality NZ to export standard USDA NOP for the past 15 years and has fantastic views of the Tararua and Ruahine ranges with fabulous sunrises to take in

It is ideally situated 10 minutes west of Palmerston North and 10 minutes south of Feilding For David, as caretaker of the land, there is no use of synthetics while increasing pasture diversity for his herd of 120 Jersey and Friesian cows

David produces milk for a large processor while his partner Teresa Yee looks after all the retail product from the farm In her past experience as a restaurateur and career foodie, she has long been an advocate for organics and nutrient dense food and feels people need to have more access to this Three oaks’ MPI registered RAW MILK can be purchased from the Farmgate & Collection Depots in the lower North Island. Their Depot Partners take care in managing the handover of ‘Rural’ raw milk from the Depot and are equally committed to servicing the access of Raw Milk to everyone The online store allows you to Click & Collect your milk at our Collection Depots in Manawatu, Kapiti and Lower Hutt & Upper Hutt with a weekly delivery to Wairarapa residents also

Three oaks organic has a regular stall at the Feilding Market on Fridays Paraparaumu beach market and Hokowhitu market in spring and summer where Teresa promotes their Pasteurised whole milk

Raw milk and Yoghurt products and spends much of her time at the markets promoting the accessibility of good Kai from the Manawatū region

David O’Donnell is caretaker and owner of Three Oaks Organic Farm in Kairanga Manawatū.

Three Oaks Organic Farm - certified producer of RAW MILK and where 'Less is More'.

Fly

"TAKE TO THE SKIES WITH FEILDING AVIATION" Over Manawatū

Try something new for yourself or for someone else as a gift learn to fly!

Feilding Aviation's trial flights will give you a taste of flying in the commanding seat.

Dream of taking to the skies? Perhaps you’d just like to take in the breath taking scenery of the Manawatū

Feilding Aviation is a new venture at Feilding Aerodrome and is under the direction of Apurva Bhatia(owner) and Sutikshan Sharma both highly qualified Flight Instructors

They offer courses to help start flying careers, as a private pilot or commercial pilot They are professionals in what they do and train people to the highest standards and work closely with Massey Flight School While you can start to learn to fly at any age, to fly solo you must be 16 years old

People think that it is really hard to get into flying but it’s not Mayor Helen Worboys can vouch for that! She took to the classroom under the guidance of Sutikshan, then took the controls and to the skies, saying that it was a fantastic experience and a positive step in reintroducing general aviation flight training into the greater Manawatū

The 20 minute Trial Flight is surprisingly cheap at $99 The trial flight includes a hands on aircraft orientation, education, and preflight demonstration, a guided lesson on how to taxi, take off, and fly the aircraft and learn the effects of controls

You will hold the controls and take your first lesson under the guidance of your instructor

Post Covid 19, aviation faces a global pilot shortage What they re expecting, is all the senior flight instructors will get airline jobs to fill the gap, so Feilding Aviation are running instructor courses too

Most of the instructors around here and all the senior instructors in Whanganui were taught by Apurva, she has a great record.

"WHAT'S ON?"

WHAT'S ON? WHAT'S HAPPENING?

FEILDING .CO.NZ

Visit our website to check out WHAT'S ON!

This is where you'll find our event calendar and everything that's happening all in one place Feilding Manawatu District online events guide. Locals come together and visitors are drawn in from our neighbouring regions and across the country to share in our great events and gatherings when they know what's coming up and WHAT'S ON!

If you're organising an event and want to be included in our online events guide make sure you register your event with EventFinder/Feilding & District or contact the Feilding & District information Centre to find out how we can help you to promote your event

"KEEPING US CONNECTED"

Feilding & District Information Centre open 9am 4 30pm weekdays

Kia Ora and welcome from the friendly team at the Information Centre.

We’re ready to be of service helping with

see and do in friendly Feilding

Manawatū

find us track side at the Feilding Railway Station and Bus Stop What to

what to see, who to call,

retail

help

ŠKODA NATIONAL SCHOOL ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

1, 2, 3 Oct 2022 Manfeild Race Track

The 2022 SKODA National School Road Championships will be held in Fielding from 1 3 October run by Cycling New Zealand Schools. Schools can enter their students once entries are open in term 3 It's a great chance to showcase your road cycling talent against all other schools from around NZ

MIGHTY MANAWATU CRAFTERS MARKET

022 Feilding Civic Centre

and check out our local craft market Free Entry Over 30 stalls of local crafts and food ooking for that special and unique gift? Starting your Christmas Shopping early? We have range of handmade products with something for everyone Support our local small ses. Support New Zealand Made.

ROUND THE BLOCK 3 TO WELLINGTON 2022

Oct 2022 Feilding Railway Station

oin us on Sunday 9th October 2022 on a diesel hauled excursion ‘around the block’ from eilding via the Wairarapa to Wellington, returning to Feilding via the Main Trunk Our journey arts at Feilding and our first stop is at Palmerston North before travelling through the magnificent Manawatu Gorge At Woodville we turn on the balloon loop and head out onto the pen plains of northern Wairarapa

FEILDING CRAFT MARKET

14 & 15 Oct 2022 Manfeild

NZ huge indoor craft event which showcases over 250 artisans, craft artists Come and enjoy two days of shopping in one huge venue All under cover This event is one of NZ most iconic markets that has been running for more than 30 years Thousands of creative products where you can find everything from garden art to fine crafted wood products, original Art works, NZ authors, designer clothing, fashion accessories and so much more Cafe on site

DING RURAL DAY COUNTRY COMES TO TOWN

Oct 2022 Feilding Town Centre

Day is an iconic annual event held in Feilding CBD that attracts 1000’s of locals & visitors to brate our rural heritage This free public event is aimed at celebrating all things rural that are rtant to our town district and regional culture and economy Rural Day brings our munity together, attracts new customers and entertains locals and visitors alike It’s a great or families and a lot of light hearted fun! Manchester Square will be packed with farm animals, non stop entertainment, rides, fun rural activities and competitions

SENIORS EXPO

14 Oct 2022 Feilding Civic Centre

FREE ENTRY to over 50 exhibits promoting positive ageing! Clubs & Organisations Health & Support Agencies Mobility Services & Equipment On the spot expertise & advice Coffee Cart Raffle to support the Senior Hub Mini Seminars Enduring Power of attorney 11 00am 12 00pm & Wills 12 30 1 30pm

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2022 ART AWARDS EXHIBITION

14 Oct to 16 Nov 2022 Feilding Art Centre

The Feilding and District Art Society presents the 2022 Art Awards an exhibition of excellent work by artists from all over New Zealand who have sent their best new work to Feilding in the hopes of winning their share in $6 500 worth or prizes including the prestigious Gull Supreme Award and Mazda Foundation Youth Prize Following a prizegiving ceremony on October 14, all works will be available to see and buy giving you the opportunity to take home a piece of high quality art

MACK TRUCKS 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRUCK SHOW

22 Oct 2022 Manfeild

The Mack 50 Year Anniversary Truck Show is taking place at Manfeild Park Held in conjunction with the Manawatu Car Club Octoberfast event, there will be a wide range of Mack Trucks on display with food stalls raffles merchandise access to car & truck racing and much more Event concludes with a track parade around the Manfeild racetrack

SEEDLING SALE - MANCHESTER KINDERGATION

29 Oct 2022 Manchester Kindergarten

Everyone is welcome so bring your family friends and neighbours to our much awaited annua fundraising fun day! Grab a kids card on the way in and let them enjoy going around the excit activities The sandpit treasure hunt is always a hit! We have hundreds of vegetable seedlings and annuals ready for the garden Along with hanging baskets and ready to go vegetable gard tubs Fill your pantry with home baked slices cakes loafs muffins and sweet treats

FEILDING FESTIVAL OF RUNNING

5 Nov 2022

Feilding Marathon has been held every year since 1955 making it No 3 in the world for marathons held in consecutive years Floods hasn't stopped us Covid hasn't stopped us 67 years and still going strong in the rural heartland New Zealand Never run a Marathon? Make Feilding part of your special moment watch this space for a specific Training Group being established Organise by Feilding Moa

MANAWATU & WEST COAST ANNUAL SHOW 2022

5 Nov 2022 Manfeild

This will be the Manawatu & West Coast A&P associations 136th show After the disappointment of having to cancel the year 2021's show we are now looking forward to 2022 There will be Equestrian events cattle (beef and diary) shearing and wool handling sheep Alpaca Boys and girls Pet lambs and goats, trade sites, food vendors, with more being added to the list daily We look forward to seeing you

CROSS HILLS GARDENS COUNTRY FAIR 2022

19 Nov 2022 Cross Hills Gardens

Set in 18 acres of the most beautiful private gardens you'll find a record number of artists, makers, creators, growers and all around clever people who have travelled from all corners of the North Island in New Zealand to showcase their product just in time for Christmas! 180 + stalls

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The rural heartbeat

"FEILDING'S FARMERS' FRIDAYS"

Have you experienced our unique agricultural heritage discovering first hand our iconic Sale Yard Tours, New Zealand’s award winning Farmer's Market, and the Coach House Museum?

Time to get out exploring what we have right here in New Zealand's most beautiful town, the place we call home and visitors call friendly.

Introduce yourself, your family, friends and relatives, local or visiting to our unique attractions

Start your Friday at Feilding Farmers Market from 8 30am until 1pm rain, hail or shine in picturesque Manchester Square

Just down the street, is the livestock market Feilding Saleyards has been luring farmers with their stock into the town centre from across the country since the 1880s

Every Friday at 11am you can join the Saleyard tour, guided by experienced and knowledgeable local farmers who will lead you to the source of Feilding s Friday trademark “smell of money ”

Start your afternoon with a leisurely stroll through the CBD and refresh at one of the fabulous cafes before heading further down the street to the Coach House This world class museum, is home to an outstanding collection of rural New Zealand Heritage, showcasing over 140 years of history. A place to cultivate relationships, grow minds and harvest memories

Feilding Information Centre The Railway Station, Feilding.

06 323 3318

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"A KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLOUR & GOODNESS"

Join us every Friday, rain, hail or shine from 8.30am to 1.00pm in the town centre.

value items Where else can you get a bag of lemons for $2?

Spring is a great time for flowers We have had daffodils for sale over the last few weeks Feilding Flowers and In My Garden have a fantastic variety of freshly cut flowers for sale and of course MM Seedlings have seeded plants so you can start growing your own

So come along on Fridays, listen to the band and say hello to the stallholders working hard to bring you an authentic local market experience every Friday

Spring Curry Market Fresh Vege Roasties

Here is the yummiest simplest roasties recipe for you to enjoy hot out of your oven or air fryer, or just as good served cool tossed to a delicious quick salad Select all your favourite vegetables at the market Kumara, Potato, Parsnip, Pumpkin Yams Capsicum Garlic Carrots Beetroot Red Onion and more Rinse and peel (if that’s the way you prefer), and chunky chop into a bowl Drizzle with Olive Oil season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with a teaspoon or two of curry powder to taste Mix well, then tip onto a tray lined with baking paper, or into your air fryer Blast for 10 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius Ready to eat hot and tasty! Prefer a salad? Mix your hot or cold roasties through your favourite leaves of mesclun, baby spinach or lettuce

Add finely sliced Red Onion and toss through your favourite mayonnaise or yoghurt

Enjoy!