SUMMER EVENTS There are plenty of wonderful events - big and small - during the Wairarapa summer. Here are some to choose from: DECEMBER Mauriceville Country Fair December 2, 2018 Stalls, fair rides, music and entertainment in classic country fair style at this annual event at Clarke Domain in Mauriceville, north of Masterton. Featherston First Fridays December 7, 2018, January 4, February 1 and March 1, 2019 The summer season of First Fridays kicks off with an artist flea market, music and the opening of the annual ‘bad art’ competition at Loco Coffee and Books. featherstonfirst.com
JANUARY Tauherenikau Races January 2 and Waitangi Day, 2019 Horse racing, free kids’ entertainment and live music. Get your family and friends together, pack a picnic, or sample the local food and wine. tauherenikau.co.nz Pick Your Own Lavender January 5,6,12,13 and 19, 20, 2019 Immerse yourself in the truly summery experience of lavender picking. Lavender Abbey in Carterton hosts ‘pick your own days’ over three weekends in January. lavenderabbey.co.nz Castlepoint Fishing Competition January 11 and 12, 2019 Wairarapa’s best anglers compete to catch the heaviest snapper, kahawai and kingfish. The competition includes kids’ fishing events. Wairarapa Country Music Festival January 11 to 13, 2019 Bevan Gardiner and Marian Burns are the headline acts at this familyfriendly festival, featuring top country and western singers. tauherenikau.co.nz Gladstonebury Festival January 20, 2019 A family festival of music, local craft, food and wine. Featuring two stages with lots of local music and performance. gladstonebury.co.nz
There’s a great range of good quality produce that has been grown, produced or sourced from the Wairarapa.
MARKETS The Wharekauhau Wine and Food Society Market is held on the first Sunday of each month in summer (until April) from 10am-1pm at the beautiful Te Kairanga Vineyard, Martinborough. The Greytown Country Market is held on the third Sunday of each month in summer (until April) from 10am-2pm at Stella Bull Park, Greytown. greytowncountrymarket.com The Carterton Farmers’ Market is held every Sunday from 9am-12.30pm, next to Memorial Square on Park Road (near the roundabout). cartertonmarket.co.nz The Wairarapa Farmers’ Market is held from 9am-1pm every Saturday behind The Farrier’s at 4 Queen St, Masterton. The Featherston Market runs every Saturday from 7.30am. Located at the back of the Lang’s Pharmacy carpark.
9am — 1pm | Every Saturday 4 Queen Street, Masterton
in Farriers carpark, plenty of parking available
EFTPOS available
Call down soon to see what’s new and meet the people behind the products. wairarapafarmersmarket e: waifmsec@gmail.com