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Welcome From the Mayor of Masterton - Lyn Patterson

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Welcome to the fourth edition of Masterton – Affordable Country Living, which is designed to give you a taste of our wonderful district here in the Wairarapa. We are extremely fortunate to be part of such a fantastic community, offering so many opportunities for residents of all ages.

From our superb choice of schools and colleges to our wonderful parks and reserves – Masterton has it all. Whether you’re a sports or food lover, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.

You’ll certainly find a warm welcome here in Masterton: it’s a friendly community where people look out for one another and enjoy doing things together. We’ve welcomed hundreds of new people to our town over the last 18 months and it’s fascinating to hear their

stories about where they’ve come from and what they were most attracted to about living in Masterton.

Masterton is a place where the cost of living is low, but the quality of life is high. Moving here will be the best choice

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you could ever make for you and your family.

EDITOR: Sam Rossiter-Stead DESIGNER: Bevan Wills & Karen Bengston PUBLISHER: Wairarapa Times-Age CONTRIBUTORS: Walt Dickson, Sam Rossiter-Stead

Lyn Patterson Mayor of Masterton

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PHOTOGRAPHS: Dave Lintott, Catherine Rossiter-Stead, Wairarapa Times-Age

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LIVING THE KIWI DREAM

WINGS OVER WAIRARAPA

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HEALTHCARE

SPORTS FACILITIES FOR EVERYONE

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SUN, SAND, SURF AND...

HORSE RACING

TWO WHEEL REVOLUTION

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Events They say variety is the spice of life. Well, in Masterton the key ingredient abounds.

With a smorgasbord of new and exciting experiences on offer year-round in the region, there really is something for everyone.

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7-8 Jan

UB40 AT LUNA ESTATE. Featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue, the original members of UB40 will perform in Martinborough on their Red Red Wine Winery Tour.

CASTLEPOINT FISHING COMPETITION. Wairarapa’s best anglers compete to catch the heaviest snapper, kahawai and kingfish. The competition includes kids’ fishing events.

DRAG RACING. Smell the rubber burning at this two day, action packed drag racing event at the Masterton Motorplex. www.mastertonmotorplex.co.nz

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14-15 Jan

21-27 Jan

COUNTRY MUSIC. The threeday Wairarapa Country Music Festival at Tauherenikau Racecourse. Includes headlining act The Topp Twins as well as top country and western singer Eddie Low, the Toner Sisters, and up coming singer Molly G Paige.

LAVENDER. Pick your own lavender at Lavender Abbey in Carterton. 10am – 3pm. www.lavenderabbey.co.nz.

There is more of the same the following weekend, 21-22 January.

HURI HURI FESTIVAL. Wairarapa’s Bike Festival with various events and cycling based activities held throughout the region. Visit www.wairarapanz.com

Take a look at what is scheduled for over the summer, and you will be left with the feeling of why go anywhere else. Events that take place in Wairarapa’s beautiful blue skies will take your breath away, from the thrills of aerobatics to the more gentle flight of hot air balloons.

Contrasts are everywhere, from horse racing on the beach at Castlepoint to the picturesque Tauherenikau course; the roar and burning rubber of hotrods, to international elite cycle racing. There are music festivals, even wine festivals, all with their own unique flavour.

Whatever your passion, a Wairarapa summer has it all. So much to do and so easy to see - nothing is more than half an hour away and events have a commitment to affordable pricing to allow for as much local participation as possible. Family is our thing. We have events for kids, and for adults who want to be kids. If you need a big city fix, Wellington is only 85 minutes away by train or car.

So get on board a Wairarapa summer where fun and sun are for everyone. Find all the event details at www.wairarapanz.com

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INTERNATIONAL CYCLING: The world’s top male cyclists will descend on the Wairarapa for the New Zealand Cycle Classic, a UCI 2.2 sanctioned five-stage road cycling race. www.cycletournz.com

CLASSIC CARS: Cruise Martinborough is four days of classic cars, hot rods and retro caravans. Great events include drive-in movies, live bands, great food and an afternoon on the drag strip.

VINTAGE PLANES: The Vintage Aviator Flying weekend at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton. See one of the world’s largest collections of flying WWI aircraft take to the air.

Flying scheduled from 10.00am – 12.00pm and 2.00pm – 4.00pm Saturday and Sunday. Also on 25-26 Mar & 29-30 April.

THE MARTINBOROUGH FAIR. New Zealand made goods in a fantastic summer market that radiates out from the Martinborough Town Square. www.martinboroughfair.org.nz

HORSE RACING: Tauherenikau Race Course, Featherston. A fun, family day out all in a picturesque country setting. www.tauherenikau.co.nz

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17-19 Feb

18 Feb

2-4 Mar

DRAG RACING. Two days of action packed drag racing at the Masterton Motorplex. www.mastertonmotorplex.co.nz

THE BIG 3 FISHING COMPETITION. Held at the Ngawi Sports Fishing Club, this is the biggest fishing competition in the lower North Island.

AIRSHOW. Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton. www.wings.org.nz

THE MASTERTON A&P SOCIETY SHOW. The Solway Showgrounds. This incorporates the Wairarapa Gate to Plate competition.

GOLDEN SHEARS. Come and watch the country’s top shearers and emerging stars compete in the annual Golden Shears, an exciting three-day event held at the Recreation Centre in Masterton. Shearing, wool handling and wool pressing at its finest. www.goldenshears.co.nz

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THE MARTINBOROUGH FAIR. New Zealand made goods in a fantastic summer market that radiates out from the Martinborough Town Square. www.martinboroughfair.org.nz

WINES FESTIVAL. Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival. Held each year at the spectacular ‘Cliffs’ riverside setting in Gladstone, this event showcases awardwinning Wairarapa wineries and high profile restaurants along with local food producers. www. wairarapaharvestfestival.co.nz

BEACH RACES. The Castlepoint Beach Horse Races is a fun, family day picnicking at stunning Castlepoint whilst watching horses gallop along the beach.

Race times TBC nearer the date (tide dependant).

WAIRARAPA BALLOON FESTIVAL. Expect over 20 hot air balloons during this five day region wide event with competitions and sky high spectacles.

MUSIC: TORA TORA. Tora is a unique music festival showcasing up-and-coming as well as long standing members of the Wellington and Wairarapa music scene. Music and camping on a section of native bush, only metres from the ocean at Tora Beach.

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Living the kiwi dream Wairarapa, have you heard of it? No, it’s not the wire around the top of the champagne bottle, but it may as will be.

Were you to come check it out as an alternative option to Auckland to live in, chances are you would be popping bottles of bubbly celebrating.

Perhaps it is by accident that Wairarapa, the big chunk of the eastern part of the lower North Island, is something of a “best kept secret”. However,

the secret is out, and city folk are making the move.

While Greytown in South Wairarapa is the poster-child for the region with its quaint village like setting, Masterton is very much the heart and soul. At the top of the valley, Masterton boasts all of the trimmings of city life - a variety of entertainment and events, cafes and restaurants, great schools and public amenities.

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Auckland will cost between three and four times the price than in Masterton.

different though is, the town of 23,000 isn’t burdened with congestion, and is very affordable.

As some realtors are reporting, most people trying to escape Auckland aren’t doing so to replicate the life that they already have, but instead upgrade it. Property Brokers Wairarapa general manager Guy Mordaunt says the fact is, your money goes a long way in Wairarapa.

With property prices in Auckland - and other main centres - crushing the hopes and dreams of many young Kiwis, in Masterton the quarter acre section is very much a reality.

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“Right now, based on current prices, you can sell your two bedroom place in Kingsland (Auckland) for $1.2million and move down to Masterton and buy an unbelievable house with a pool, be mortgage free and still have a load of money in the bank. It’s life changing,” Mr Mordaunt says.

Price alone isn’t driving Aucklanders south to Masterton, it is also the “lack of lifestyle” in New Zealand’s

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The secret is out: Hidden away down the bottom of the island, or maybe just not on anyone’s radar, Masterton is now ticking all the right boxes as a great place to live.

Harcourts Hamill Realty principal Prue Hamill says, ever since MyMasterton commissioned a series of publicity magazines for distribution into Auckland, outside activity in the local property market has taken off.

“Maybe it was a case of not many people knowing about us before? But they do now,” Mrs Hamill says. All real estate companies are reporting significant growth in “outside” buyers, particularly from Auckland. biggest city, according to local LJ Hooker principal David McHattie.

“A lot of people are coming here to live because it is so easy, they love it. They can always go back to Auckland to visit family and friends,” Mr McHattie says.

“It is such an easy town to get around, and as far as a shopping experience goes we have got most things. We are incredibly well served by

national retailers given the size of the population.”

Also, not to be underestimated he says, is the fact that Masterton has a really good hospital plus other well established essential services.

Leaders agent Brad Chittick says Auckland buyers are telling him that a big plus about making a new life in Masterton is saying good riddance to all of the stress and anxiety which is often associated with living in a big city.

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“It is surprising the number of people who have either made the move or are still looking and waiting for the right property to come up,” Mrs Hamill says.

“The reality is, to live in Auckland you have got to sustain a big mortgage. That brings with it a whole lot of pressure, and people are saying that it is just not worth it,” Mr Chittick says.

And who can blame them with Masterton offering a fantastic lifestyle. As well as incredible value for money for home buyers, the region has great infrastructure and amenities.

Typically, people who are coming to Masterton are saying that they feel refreshed and reinvigorated, he says. Oh, and how about the traffic? Not a problem, so much so that you won’t even find any traffic lights in Wairarapa.

“Job prospects are really good, there is a shortage of skilled people here. Plus, for those people who work from home we already have ultra-fast broadband everywhere which is a problem in some other provinces.”

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Flying High With Wings Over Wairarapa It’s a little under an hour from Masterton to Auckland in a T-6C Texan II. The trouble is, although the Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft will be ˜ ying out of Masterton in February, it won’t be Auckland bound, nor for that matter will it be carrying passengers.

But from down on terra firma, tens of thousands of spectators are expected to look up at the newly formed Royal New Zealand Air Force Black Falcons, a feature of the Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival 2017.

Internationally renowned and the largest air show in the North Island, Wings will bring over 70 different aircraft to Masterton’s Hood Aerodrome for a weekend of on the ground and in the air entertainment.

The biennial airshow, which runs on

alternate years to Warbirds Over Wanaka, is yet another example of the incredible variety of events on in the Wairarapa.

Organisers are always looking at making the next Wings, bigger, brighter, bolder and noisier than the air festival before. Next year’s event, from 17-19 February, is no exception featuring the first ever night

show, on the Saturday.

As well as a night flying programme, also lighting up the sky will be pyrotechnics launched from both on the ground and up in the air by the world famous UK Gliders, Aerosparx. Flying motor gliders, the British dare-devils perform aerobatics and are able

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to deliver display smoke, and pyrotechnics. Aerosparx has won almost every international championship in glider aerobatics since its first flight in 1991.

Hood Aerodrome is also home to one of the world’s largest collections of flying WWI aircraft. The Vintage Aviator’s outstanding collection of original, reproduction and replica aircraft of the Great War era regularly take to the skies, recreating aerial wartime history. They will again be a big part of the action during the Wings festival.

Interestingly, the Vintage Aviator is owned by movie mogul, Sir Peter Jackson, perhaps one of Masterton’s most famous residents.

In addition to Wings, The Vintage Aviator run flying weekends every month throughout the operational season (November-April). For more information visit www.thevintageaviator.co.nz There is nothing vintage about the Black Falcons, which have replaced the former RNZAF display team, the Red Checkers, and will debut at Wings.

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Clayton says the Black Falcons are midway through their work up season and are now linking all of the individual pilot flying components into the display. “. . . we’ve put in a considerable amount of work into designing a display sequence that shows the grace of the Texan and demonstrates it in its best light. It will be a thrilling display, a contrast of power and noise equalled by polished aerobatics.”

For more information visit wings.org.nz

Three-Day Pass Whatever your passion, you are likely to find an event to suit yo in the Wairarapa. So much to do and so easy to see - nothing is more than an hour away and events have a commitment to affordable pricing to allow for as much local participation as possible.

Family is our thing. We have events for kids, and for adults who want to be kids. If international shows and events are more to your liking, then its 85 minutes by train or car to Wellington and all its microcosm of big city living has to offer.

Summer here is just an endless, colourful tableau of fun. Come join us! Find all the event details at http://www.wairarapanz.com/

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Publisher strikes the right chord Publisher to some of the biggest names in music - David Hedley It seems ironic that the very thing that was going to inadvertently kill off books, has in fact proven to be something of a saviour.

At least, that is how Masterton bookseller and publisher David Hedley views the digital revolution.

Another oddity is how David has carved out a career as a specialist publisher to some of the biggest names in music, while basing himself in provincial New Zealand. Yes, that’s right, global pop stars like, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bill Wyman, Spencer Davis, Jeff Beck, and more recently Fleetwood Mac. He has rubbed shoulders with them all, and to some become a trusted friend, all the time while remaining domiciled in Masterton, Wairarapa.

Key to doing business and forging publishing deals is building relationships, not where you live, he says. Sure,

there is no substitute for meeting people face-to-face, but no matter where you live in New Zealand it still requires a long-haul flight overseas.

“It means a bit of extra travel getting to Wellington to catch a flight to Auckland . . . but that is all. It forces you to plan your life better,” he says.

Time zones are the same whether you live in Auckland or Ashhurst. If a client is in London or Los Angeles there is no avoiding telephone calls in the dead of the night. It can be “hard work”, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Remaining in Masterton affords him the opportunity to have the best of both worlds.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, and surrounded by clean air and striking scenery, you are in a “better space” to make good decisions, he says.

The region is a “wonderful place to raise children”. He and wife Jenny have three, all of whom are successful in their own right, one as an author and another who is also working in publishing based in Sydney.

His store, Hedleys Books, in the centre of Masterton, is one of the few independent booksellers left in New Zealand and has been family run since 1907.

While the digital age has brought with it challenges, such as E-books and Kindle,

in a strange kind of way it has also strengthened his business.

“For a period there we [book stores] were in free fall and I was pretty despondent for a couple of years,” David recalls.

“Then we embraced technology and ironically the efficiencies around the digital age began to really help us.”

In particular it has been a boon for doing international business, doubly so given that most people that David works with abroad have no idea where Masterton is, nor do they need to know.

He started his relationship with music books in the 1970s after meeting UK publisher the late Brian Roylance of Genesis Publications, which specialises in beautifully produced rock photographic books. Roylance was good friends with George Harrison and David too became close to the former Beatle. Through Harrison he met Derek Taylor, the Beatles publicist.

David has been involved in a string of publishing projects that have touched on the world of pop and rock and roll. His recent projects have included guitar legend Jeff Beck’s memoir, BECK01, and music icon, Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. But it’s not all about music, another recent project was a book celebrating 100 years of the iconic fashion magazine Vogue, (Vogue: Voice Of A Century).

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High yielding investment

WEB ID MC52840 MASTERTON 32 Bentley Street View By Appointment This fully tenanted modern commercial development is available for purchase for a discerning buyer.

• Commercial buildings, steel portal framing on concrete slab • Constructed in 2006/2007 • Zoned industrial • Assessed gross rental of $135,000 + GST • Removal of older building would allow for further construction • Asking yield - 8.5% Lawrence Cheetham Call Lawrence today for more details.

Mobile 027 463 4144

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Office 06 370 0701 Home 06 370 4595 lawrence@propertybrokers.co.nz

Price indicator: High $300,000s.

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Impress friends and family

WEB ID MU53200 MASTERTON 4 Wright Street Spic and span from head to toe, this fabulous 3 bedroom 1950s home located in a prime position of Masterton close to very good west side schools and the Central Business District, you can't help but be impressed with the beautiful near new decor. The wonderful chefs kitchen is perfect for those special occasions when entertaining family and friends in the warm sunny Wairarapa evenings. Also offering a generous double garage and carport all on a large 1680m2 section which is ideal for the children to play.

WEB ID MC44865 MASTERTON 115 Ngaumutawa Road View By Appointment Investment opportunity situated on heavy traffic by-pass, 1.5km to town centre.

• Total Land area - 2.5081ha • Building area - 8609m2 • Green fields area - 9850 m2 STS • Clean and tidy building with Industrial zoning • Three heavy vehicle road access points to secure, contamination free site • Lead tenant - CP Wool, 90% occupancy • Net rental better than $200,000 pa Lawrence Cheetham • Asking yield - 10% Mobile 027 463 4144

Comfortable colonial cottage - Auction

TENDER View By Appointment TENDER closes Wednesday 25th January, 2017 at 4.00pm, (unless sold prior), Property Brokers Ltd, 84 Chapel Street, Masterton

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Mobile 027 544 6884 Office 06 370 0701 Home 06 370 3424 graemes@propertybrokers.co.nz

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WEB ID MU53116 MASTERTON 19 Villa Street VIEW Sunday 11 Dec 3.00 - 3.30pm AUCTION 1.00pm, Wed 21st Dec, 2016, (unless sold prior), This estate property must be sold before Christmas so Property Brokers Ltd, 84 Chapel Street, Masterton grab this little three bedroom beauty fast or be disappointed. Located within easy walking distance to the Masterton Town Centre and handy to parks and cafes/restaurants. Having just been re-roofed and some remedial work on the outside weatherboards still to be done by the Vendors, it's as dry as. Also offering a 3 wetfloor shower and a single garage. This has been a dearly loved home for many years and we think it's real special. Zoned industrial.

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RV $146,000

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Grandeur in a privileged position

WEB ID MU52911 MASTERTON 117 Cole Street Set amongst a beautifully planted out 1948m2 section in one of Masterton's finest locales lies this grand old lady. Built in 1907 and standing the test of time it oozes charm, space and privacy and will give you a huge thrill as its new owner. You'll notice the period features as soon as you enter with native timbers shining through the wide hallway and into the large bedrooms and living areas. A spacious formal lounge, which accesses the wrap around verandah, moves nicely into a formal dining area with plenty of room for your dining room table and even the grand piano. Call now to view.

Breathtaking views!!!!

DEADLINE SALE VIEW Sunday 11 Dec 2.30 - 3.00pm DEADLINE SALE closes Friday 16th December, 2016 at 4.00pm, (unless sold prior), Property Brokers Ltd, 84 Chapel Street, Masterton

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WEB ID ML51341 CARTERTON 174 Tiffin Road View By Appointment Look no further than this beautiful modern home with breathtaking Wairarapa views.

As you drive up the tree lined drive you straight away get the feeling of absolute quality at the top of the hill.

Proudly sitting on 1.54ha, this 6 year old 289m2 home has absolute presence and will take a lot of beating. It's double glazed and boasts four bedrooms plus a study, double plus garaging, multiple living options and billiard room or teenage haven, plus two quality bathrooms.

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Price guide: Mid $900,000s

Mobile 027 437 9513 Office 06 370 0701 carolync@propertybrokers.co.nz

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Arbor Place opportunities

WEB ID MC52436 GREYTOWN (CENTRAL WAIRARAPA) View By Appointment Arbor Place This concept driven development offers a world of possibilities to develop and grow your business in this thriving location of Greytown. The developer is excited to be able to offer multiple options to be developed and the individual design offers you the chance to create something dynamic for your business.

Arbor Place has been created by the Greytown Lands Trust to accommodate a growing demand for business requiring quality buildings to their exacting specifications.

Lawrence Cheetham Mobile 027 463 4144 OPTIONS - Buy bare land, or have vendor build and Office 06 370 0701 lease to you.

Home 06 370 4595

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lawrence@propertybrokers.co.nz

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WEB ID GU42606 GREYTOWN 201 Kuratawhiti Street View By Appointment 'Longforde', a beautifully restored 288m2 villa, has been extensively remodeled to offer a contemporary and sophisticated lifestyle. Set on 1.18Ha, 'Longforde' features three superb living rooms, master with ensuite and dressing room, three guest bedrooms, three tiled bathrooms, a chef's kitchen with butler's pantry, and a 500 bottle capacity wine cellar. With wraparound verandahs and expansive decking, sunny 'Longforde' enjoys panoramic views to the Tararuas and needs to be seen to truly appreciate the lifestyle that is Vicki Eckford achievable so close to the attractions of Greytown.

Mobile 027 492 9880 Office 06 304 8007 RV $1,075,000.

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Music in the forest Kokako don’t need to parade their beauty up on the catwalk. While their hues of blue and grey make them a sight to behold, it is their magical sound that stops you in your tracks.

At Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre, just 20-minutes north of Masterton, you can marvel at the kōkako’s beautiful, organ-like song as it fills the forest. In the early morning, a pair may sing a duet for up to an hour with other kōkako joining in to form a “bush choir”.

In the Pukaha forest there are around 30-pairs making it one of the most populated areas in the country. Pretty impressive given that there is thought to be fewer than 3000 of these birds left.

If a tramp through the forest sounds like too much hard work, resident kōkako, Kahurangi, will prove just as captivating. Somewhat upstaged in recent years by the arrival of white kiwi Manukura, Kahurangi is still a star.

As the only kōkako living in captivity this feathered entertainer craves attention, and just when you have had enough, she will reel you in with a wolf-whistle.

It’s no wonder kōkako were put at the top of the tree in the 2016 Forest & Bird’s Bird

of the Year contest.

With 80 per cent of New Zealand’s native birds classified as at risk or threatened, the kōkako breeding programme is one of a number of stunning successes at Pukaha Mt Bruce.

Bringing our treasured native fauna - and flora - back from the brink of extinction is a massive challenge. Not only do conservationists have to win the war against predators, but also the hearts and minds of the general public. Remarkably, the

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dedicated folk up at Pukaha Mount Bruce are achieving both. Visitors are able to experience some of our rarest species that cannot be viewed anywhere else on mainland New Zealand. See the antics of the kaka, our native parrot, aka the forest clown, watch enormous eels bathing in the

shallows and enjoy a peaceful walk in a primeval native forest.

A new attraction at Pukaha Mount Bruce is a 40-by20 metre state of the art walk-through aviary which is proving to be a real crowd pleaser, according to Helen Tickner, General Manager of

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Other highlights include: the Kiwi House and nursery where lives Manukura, the only white kiwi in captivity; guided tours and twilight tours; an interactive gallery that tells the story of the forest reserve.

Visit www.pukaha.org.nz for more information.

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Big City Library Services with your Masterton Lifestyle

Masterton District Library offers Masterton residents a full range of library services combined with access to almost 600,000 items through being a member of the SMART Libraries consortia.

and is recognised and used internationally.

SMART Libraries includes Masterton, Hutt City, Kapiti District and Porirua public libraries and the academic libraries of WelTec and Whitireia Polytechnics.

Reservations for items from Masterton Library and SMART Libraries are free of charge and the delivery of SMART items to Masterton is also free.

Masterton Library holds 63,000 items in a newlyrefurbished library building with a difference.

There are no limits on reservations or items borrowed.

READING PROGRAMMES Masterton Library runs a Summer Reading Programme for 450 children, the highest number of registrations per population in the region, and a Winter Warmers Reading Programme for 150 children.

A pre-school programme ‘Story-Go-Round’ and a Te Reo programme ‘Puanga Kohanga Programme’ run weekly during term time.

The SMART catalogue is available online for access from home, in the library or with staff assistance.

The Wairarapa Archive, which is part of the Library unit, is the best example of a successful Community Archive in New Zealand

HOMEBOUND SERVICE Masterton Library has a homebound service that caters for over 50 library members, who have difficulty in visiting the library on a regular basis. All the retirement villages hold cards for the library and access library services for their residents. Residents in retirement villages are able to access the homebound service.

ONLINE SERVICES & SOCIAL MEDIA Masterton Library and Wairarapa Archive share a website and use the same SPYDUS system to manage the records. www.library. mstn.govt.nz.

The Masterton Library Facebook page www. facebook.com/mstnlibrary is experiencing high levels of engagement and a growth in likes.

INTERNET PC AND WI-FI 10 PCs with internet access and a full range of software services are available for use either free for 30 minutes per day or for $1 per half hour. There is a full printing, scanning to email and fax service with a print option for laptop users. The Wi-Fi is available seven days a week from 7am-9.30pm in the library and in the Library Park.

MATHS IS FUN The Maths is Fun programme runs annually and is designed to encourage mathematical skills through practical application of maths principles in games and activities in a fun environment.

This is one of a number of highly popular children’s educational programmes which are enjoyed by young people of all ages.

WAIRARAPA ARCHIVE The highly regarded Wairarapa Archive creates access to the history of the Wairarapa region through their database with 95,000 records, including the Picture Wairarapa database with 16,500 digitised images each with a full record, the history stories on the website and publication of articles and books.

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Sports facilities for everyone Just about every sporting pursuit is catered for in and around Masterton.

The Wairarapa region punches well above its weight in terms of sport, with teams and individuals achieving success on the national and international stage in a wide variety of sports.

Masterton is at the heart of this sporting culture and is home to a number of exceptional facilities which cater for many different codes.

The most recent addition is a $2 million artificial turf, suitable for international standard rugby and football matches. Masterton also boasts a new eight-lane athletics track, a BMX track, recreation centre which includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools and an indoor stadium.

There is an indoor sports centre, which hosts netball, soccer and cricket, and Masterton Tennis Centre, which has 11 excellently maintained courts.

Cricket is played at the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park Oval and netball at the extensive Colombo Road centre.

With three bowling greens, a recreational water sports lake, a premier golf club and a fantastic new drag strip, just about every sporting pursuit is catered for in and around Masterton.

BOWLS AND CROQUET Masterton features a number of bowling and croquet clubs, including an all-weather green that provides entertainment and enjoyment all year round.

The town caters for local players as well as inviting visitors from other areas.

Masterton clubs provide opportunities for tournaments and competition as well as some social fun. Clubs also welcome people to come and have a go with someone who will help them learn the basics.

HOCKEY The Clareville hockey ground is just outside of Masterton with two modern water turfs which are top class surfaces.

Last year, the Clareville hockey grounds hosted an international test series featuring the Black Sticks against the USA. The grounds include a modern pavilion on site, which features a bar, cafe, changing rooms and toilets. As well as hockey, the grounds host soccer training and there are opportunities for other sports to hire the turf.

RUGBY AND FOOTBALL The historic Memorial Park, home to Wairarapa-Bush rugby and Wairarapa United football, has a state of the art multi-use artificial turf, recently constructed to FIFA and IRB international standards at a cost of more than $2 million. The venue also has a large grandstand and powerful new floodlights.

The stand houses toilets, team and individual changing rooms, as well as bars for supporters and members to socialise before and after fixtures.

NETBALL Colombo Road’s netball centre has 11 outdoor courts with a pavilion that provides toilets, changing rooms, a tuck shop and has overhead speakers and a grandstand for those who come along to watch. All grades play on a Saturday and it is one of the busiest sports venues in the region. With an eye on the future, a working group is currently considering a total upgrade of the Colombo Road netball courts and pavilion.

ATHLETICS The Pelorus Trust Athletics Track provides Masterton with an accessible, affordable year-round facility that supports the active community. Users include elite athletes, students, participants from other sports who require cross training and people needing a suitable venue for rehabilitative exercise, as the facility is suitable for people with disabilities. The facility has an international standard eightlane track enabling it to host regional events.

RECREATION CENTRE Masterton’s Recreation Centre offers plenty of facilities from before and afterschool care and school holiday programmes to large

events in the stadium, such as the Golden Shears. The centre provides a swim school, aqua aerobics, hydroslide and outdoor pools with a speed slide, not to forget a spa and sauna too! Health and fitness are a big part of the centre, with a fully-equipped gym as well as crossfit and Zumba.

CRICKET Masterton’s Queen Elizabeth Park Oval is one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the southern hemisphere and is held in high regard. The Oval has a brand new, international standard wicket block and historic grandstand, which includes changing rooms and facilities for players, officials and spectators. Masterton hosts a number of cricket clubs and competitions and is bidding for first class cricket to return to the town.

EQUESTRIAN Solway Showgrounds’ centrepiece is the restored grandstand and 2ha of the last remnants of lowland forest in the Wairarapa. A host of equestrian events take place here throughout the year, along with the annual Masterton A & P Show, which draws huge crowds. A new equestrian arena measuring 75m x 100m has recently been completed at a cost of $120,000, elevating the facility to amongst the best in New Zealand.

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BUNGALOW BLISS

Masterton 15 Casel Street

This lovely bungalow is pretty both inside and out.The house boasts a spacious open plan kitchen, dining and living room complete with logburner. This room opens onto a private deck with built in brick fire, that allows for outdoor entertaining as we come into the glorious Wairarapa summer. There are three good sized bedrooms, a modernised bathroom and a separate formal lounge at the front of the home, which can be accessed from the covered verandah. The property also has a single garage with workshop/ storage space and attached studio. The pretty 989 sqm section allows for family fun or further garden development.

Price Guide mid $400,000’s

Price by Negotiation www.bayleys.co.nz/3150366

Toni Sinclair

M 021 455 211 toni.sinclair@bayleys.co.nz COAST TO COAST LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

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Masterton 130 Morris Road

On 5.60 ha and capturing the essence of relaxed country living the homestead of generous proportions is light and sunny, has three bedrooms, office, two bathrooms, fabulous kitchen and spacious living areas. A large deck offers stunning views out to the Tararua Mountain Range. Double garaging also provides a multipurpose living space. The fertile 13.8 acres has well fenced, sheltered paddocks and ample water and is supported by yards and numerous outbuilding. Five minutes from Masterton in a desirable, prestigious location; it´s now time for a fortunate new owner to enjoy this unique lifestyle paradise.

Expressions of Interest www.bayleys.co.nz/3150381

Connie Stewart M 027 697 5058 B 0508 776 737

connie.stewart@bayleys.co.nz COAST TO COAST LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

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SECLUSION AND GRANDEUR

Martinborough 558 Hinakura Road

This impressive property set on an elevated 8.6 ha site with views to the Tararua Range, offers everything that the country connoisseur could wish for.

The home has been cleverly planned with four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, separate study and wine cellar.

The kitchen with adjoining wine servery, dining room and lounge with cathedral ceilings, all have doors that open onto the wrap around decking. The home has a timeless quality and is set off by the native plantings and sweeping lawns.

Viewing by appointment only.

Price by Negotiation www.bayleys.co.nz/3150338

Lindsay Watts

M 027 246 2542 lindsay.watts@bayleys.co.nz

Toni Sinclair

M 021 455 211 toni.sinclair@bayleys.co.nz COAST TO COAST LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

CASHMERE OAKS

Masterton Masterton’s Finest Subdivision

At the north end of Masterton off SH2, 1.2km from CBD, 9 titles of flat contour with splendid views to the Tararuas, are being offered for sale ranging in size from 823m² to 2901m² more or less, priced from $140,000. Titles are protected by covenants designed to protect the views, value and integrity of the estate and are fully serviced, town water, town sewerage, telephone and underground power to the boundary, footpaths and street lighting. This subdivision has been designed to offer maximum convenience, aesthetic appeal and privacy. For a tour visit www.youtube.com Cashmere Oaks Estate.

For Sale Priced from $140,000 View by appointment only www.bayleys.co.nz/390996

Lindsay Watts

M 027 246 2542 lindsay.watts@bayleys.co.nz

Connie Stewart M 0508 776 737

COAST TO COAST LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

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Healthcare when you need it Masterton boasts some of the best health care in the country. Not bad for a province with one of the smallest populations.

Wairarapa District Health Board (DHBs) is one of 20 DHBs in New Zealand responsible for providing or funding the provision of health care services in their district.

Wairarapa is consistently one of the best performing DHBs as measured by the six national health targets.

The purpose-built Wairarapa Hospital, located in Masterton, was opened in 2006 with capacity of up to 92 beds, covering all aspects of secondary health care.

There is a Level 4 Emergency Department with associated High Dependency Unit, 24/7 access to CT, and 24-hour acute and elective care in general and orthopaedic surgery, medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, anaesthetics and paediatrics.

Wairarapa Hospital is also well supported by

neighbouring hospitals in Wellington and Hutt Valley for tertiary services, as well as working closely with hospitals in Palmerston North.

In addition, Selina Sutherland Private Hospital is on-site, meaning that patients don’t need to travel to Wellington for most medical procedures.

The services covered at Selina Sutherland include orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology and endoscopy, with visiting services provided in urology, ophthalmology, and physician, minor operations, Mole Map NZ and ultrasound scans.

Community-based services are another essential part of Wairarapa

DHB’s operations, and include public health, district nursing, midwifery care, physiotherapy, and a variety of outreach initiatives such as the Cardiac Outreach Programme and maraebased clinics for asthma and diabetes.

Wairarapa DHB

has been selected to run the bowel screening programme in July 2017.

Masterton is well served with medical centres, pharmacies and other health service

providers.

There are also several well-established retirement villages in town offering residents a wide range of facilities for a secure and fulfilling retirement. Two of the villages – Lansdowne Park and Wairarapa Masonic Village – have their own hospitals.

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For Sale NEW LISTING

Masterton

Masterton

40 Renall Street 2,320m2

Black Roack Road 3.7 Hectares

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Offers invited

Contact

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Ondy Herrick 027 271 7435

Ondy Herrick 027 271 7435

Always Admired – Now Available! This rare beauty is located in prestigious Renall Street and has plenty to offer. Three/four bedrooms (master with en suite and walk-in-wardrobe), palatial lounge (with separate second living area), large well appointed kitchen, swimming pool, large section and all of this just a short walk to town and popular schools, with the added bonus of the rail station nearby.

Seldom does a magnificent home like this come to the market. | Property ID MA1196

Superior Lifestyle Dream. Situated on a gently elevated site with unobstructed vistas of the heart of the Tararua Ranges, sits this much admired and grassed plot of land. Access to the property is off the developed Lochliddy Estate on a quiet sealed road, surrounded by quality luxury residences and is only 8km from Masterton. This is a rare chance to build your family a dream home in a prestigious location at an affordable price. Price Guide Low to Mid $200,000’s. | Property ID MA1197

Lake Ferry

Masterton

Lake Ferry Road 864m2 - 1,204m2

43 Manuka Street 1,512m2

Price

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By negotiation

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Nell Macdonald 027 252 5152

Nell Macdonald 027 252 5152

Tim Falloon 027 449 2105

Tim Falloon 027 449 2105

Lake Onoke By The Seaside! Stage one of the Onoke Lakeside Estate includes 14 sections from 864m² to 1,204m² in size and prices ranging from $83,000 to $105,000. Covenants are in place to maintain quality with roading and services pre-approved by the District Council. The Village boasts hotel with restaurant, a motor camp and lots of outdoor activities. For the first 7 customers to buy off the plan a reward of 10% discount off the listed price of your selected site. | Property ID MA1114

Unique, Unusual And Architecturally Designed! For warm comfortable all year round living, all three levels of this amazing house has been completely double glazed with large windows and glass doors with several decks that take advantage of the sun and surrounding beautiful views. The mezzanine floor that oversees the open-plan kitchen/dining/lounge area on the top floor is currently used as an office. Three double bedrooms on the lower floor are serviced by two bathrooms. R.V. $345,000. | Property ID MA1168

South Featherston

Masterton

224A State Highway 53 1.4 Hectares

50 Donovans Road 3.2 Hectares

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Ondy Herrick 027 271 7435 Tim Falloon 027 449 2105

Ondy Herrick 027 271 7435

21st Century Homestead. This homestead set on 1.46 hectares was built by Holmes Construction for the owners in 2008, is built with quality and high tech innovation in mind. On two levels the 370m² four bedroom home nestles in private, established grounds yet has expansive views of the Tararaua Ranges. A dumb waiter from the garage to the kitchen makes living on two levels easy. Within one hours commute to Wellington this property is ideally suited for you to start your new life. R.V. $800,000. | Property ID MA1110

Versatile Property With Location And Options. Four bedroom sunny, warm family home, zoned for Opaki School with new kitchen and freshly painted living area. Bring your paintbrush and gardening gloves to complete the makeover. Improvements include a double garage plus workshop and a 5-bay implement shed (one bay with roller door). Adjacent 1.3 hectare bare land block available.

R.V. $330,000. | Property ID MA1183

Masterton

Martinborough

20 Whangaehu Valley Road 6.9 Hectares

114 Hinakura Road 7.3 Hectares

Price

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By negotiation

Contact

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Tim Falloon 027 449 2105 Ondy Herrick 027 271 7435

Tim Falloon 027 449 2105

Enviable Lifestyle - Whangaehu Homestead. This 1920s beauty is a pleasure to come home to, featuring seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, grand formal lounge, second large formal living area with a library and an expansive country kitchen, conservatory and day room. Live the dream with your family or convert to a luxury B&B or events venue. This property has many out buildings, including a woolshed, stabling with utility rooms attached and a new 3-bay implement shed. R.V. $790,000. | Property ID MA1167

Licensed under REAA 2008

NEW LISTING

Akrotiri Estate Development. Enjoy what the region has to offer when living in this spacious family home located in Martinborough’s dress circle just a short walk to the golf course, vineyards and cafés.

Within one hours commute to Wellington for work, or escape working life and run your own B&B and boutique 1,000 tree Olive Grove. A plan for subdivision is in place, with private house sites. The home on 4 hectares, a 1.6 hectare and a 1.7 hectare block. R.V. $1,200,000. | Property ID MA1136

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Sun, sand, surf and . . . horse racing

The SCENIC: int Castlepo se and Lighthount as seen settleme at night.

With easy access to two of the best beaches in the country, the 45-minute drive from Masterton is well worth the effort.

Castlepoint and Riversdale beaches are in every way quintessentially kiwi, but each with their own distinctive peculiarities. Despite only 20km, (as the crow flies), separating the two stretches of coastline, they could not be more contrasting. In fact, no slight on the water temperature, these neighbours are polar opposites.

Castlepoint is rugged and rustic, Riversdale more orderly, so much so that the locals refer to it as a ‘resort’.

There is plenty of healthy rivalry between the two communities as to which is best, but you be the judge.

Both have picture-postcard beaches, a golf course, busy general stores and baches for sale that, unlike most parts of the country, are surprisingly affordable.

The AA knows which one it prefers, two years ago ranking Castlepoint as one of New Zealand’s top 10 most loved beaches. Weighing in heavily

on the judges would have been the utterly spectacular landscape which provokes gasps of delight when people see the coastal settlement for the first time.

Aboard his ship in 1770, Captain James Cook was struck by the remarkable fortress like rock jutting out of the land at the southern end of the exposed cliff face.

Resembling a castle, from this Castlepoint took its name.

A lighthouse stands tall on the northern point of the limestone reef and lagoon.

Castlepoint is an all-year round destination with the ever-changing elements constantly altering the mood of the place. When an easterly belts in, the reef literally explodes into life holding off the pounding sea.

Fishing, boating, surfing or just paddling in the shallows, Castlepoint offers everything that you would expect from a New Zealand beach, but there is more. The annual beach

horse races in March, which date back to 1872, make this beach like no other.

Perhaps the most remarkable feature of Castlepoint, however, is the campground, located on the sand’s edge with elevated sites behind giving guests a million dollar view without the price tag.

Further down the coast, and no longer with a campground, Riversdale has plenty in its favour. Sheltered and gently sloping, the beach is 4kms long and a fantastic spot for swimming, surfing and fishing.

At low tide, a large area of rock is exposed at both ends of the bay, creating a natural playground for fishing and snorkeling. A reef two kilometres out to sea is a wellknown diving site.

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Like Castlepoint, Riversdale has a relatively small resident population, but this swells in summer. The surf lifesaving club is very much the hub of the community over the busy holiday season.

Much younger than Castlepoint, the Riversdale settlement has an interesting history. It was developed in the 1950s by champion Wairarapa swimmer, Basil Bodle, who knew that this part of the Wairarapa coast has consistently good surf and is sheltered by the natural barrier of the Tararua Ranges.

At the time, people thought he was crazy, but oh how he has proven them wrong.

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Patrick and Scott Limited

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Everything to offer for the next lucky family to move in, situated in a top street this beautifully decorated four bedroom home, main with ensuite, spacious open plan modern kitchen/dining with adjoining lounge and polished floorboards throughout. The home is generously heated by a freestanding fireplace on wetback and a heat transfer, easy to keep everyone snug for the cold winter nights. Beautiful dining area has an eye catching indoor/outdoor flow with generous decking area to enjoy.

Set on Lansdowne hill, this beautiful brick/cedar home offers comfortable indoor/outdoor living with breath taking views over the town to the ranges. Upstairs is an open plan kitchen, dining & lounge with log burner and heatpump, an inviting balcony plus 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.

The lower level has a rumpus/games room and guest room with en-suite, as well as a double automated internal access garage. The covered private patio flows onto a low maintenance garden.

$430,000 72 Renall Street, Masterton Web ID#MA2189

BEO $375,000 9 Konini Street, Masterton Web ID#MA2206

Jessica Blade 027 925 1763

Marlize Le Roux 022 420 3010

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This property is located approximately 27km from Masterton in a summer safe location. Regular fertiliser with 30 Tonne applied this autumn. Fenced into approximately 18 paddocks with mainly conventional and some electric. Good set of cattle yards and sheep yards. An ideal property to start into farm ownership or tack onto a larger farm to ensure good summer production.

41 Ha prime land approximately 1.5km from Greytown. Large 4 bedroom stately home with 2 bathrooms and self contained flat on mature grounds, sited well back from SH2 with excellent views over the farm and Tararua range. The property includes large woolshed and near new stock handling facilities, excellent water, and is subdivided into 11 paddocks. The property also includes an airstrip and aircraft hanger. Rarely does an opportunity present itself to purchase a property like this.

$760,000+gst 1781 Opaki Kaiparoro Road, RD 2, Maurice Web ID#MA2214

Andy Scott 027 448 4047 Gary Patrick 027 450 4290

06 378 2500 43 Chapel Street Masterton

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Be part of Masterton’s two wheel revolution If you’re looking for a complete contrast to the endless traffic congestion of Auckland, then Masterton is well worth a look because, for many folk, two wheels are often better than four.

While Auckland has its beautiful harbour, perfect for sailing, Masterton has stunning countryside tailormade for pedal power.

To say that riding a bike in Masterton is ‘wheelie’ good would be an under-statement.

It’s so good the region hosts the country’s premier international cycling event and also a week-long festival dedicated to celebrating life on two wheels.

Then there are the clubs and groups, trails, organised

tours and businesses that collectively are making the region ‘cycling central’.

may halt your progress on a rural highway.

If there’s one thing in cities that dissuades people from hopping on a bike, it is the traffic gridlock making cycling often extremely dangerous.

It’s ironic, don’t you think, given that more cyclists on the road should in effect mean fewer motor vehicles.

Athletics and Cycling Masterton chairperson Sue Lyttle says on any given day you can ride for miles without coming across more than a handful of cars. It’s this, and the extraordinary landscape, which make cycling in the region so utterly rewarding, Mrs Lyttle says.

Gridlock is not a word you associate with Masterton roads, except on the odd occasion when a flock of sheep

Her club have a calendar chocker full of rides and events that cater for all ages and abilities.

For neighbouring Wellington, and even Manawatu and Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa is a magnet for keen cyclists who don their padded pants and load up the roof racks to head-on over for a weekend in the saddle. Even the operators of the Wellington-Masterson train link have got in on the act adding a designated carriage to the Wairarapa-line out of Wellington on Friday afternoons.

There is money to be made in bikes – from rentals to mini tours – cycle tourism is flourishing. The flagship Rimutaka Cycle Trail offers an unforgettable ride that takes people through amazing scenery. New trails are either being opened up or are under construction.

Many local riders have their favourite routes, all of which start and finish from their own front door. For many, cycling is becoming a way of

life and very much embeded in the Masterton psyche.

All the glamour and colour of international cycle racing sweeps past many doorsteps and farm gates of the Wairarapa every year in late January, with the racing of the New Zealand Cycle Classic. Next year’s race, from 22-26 January, will be the 30th anniversary of the tour.

Each year the Cycle Classic unearths new talent, and a number of riders have gone on to win stages in the Tour de France, the Tour of Italy and World Championships among others.

Running alongside the Cycle Classic is Huri Huri: Wairarapa’s Bike Festival.

This seven-day event, running from 21-27 January, is another great opportunity for residents and tourists of all abilities and ages to get on their bikes, get active and join the two wheel revolution.

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Huri Huri is an opportunity to get on your bike, get active and get involved – and of course, it’s great to see more people using their bike as a way of getting around!

The seven-day festival is run in association with the New Zealand Cycle Classic.

Now in its 30th year, the UCI 2.2 stage race provides a great opportunity for you to be roadside to cheer on the world’s premier men’s cyclists.

ROAD/MULTI-SPORT: TOWN TO TIDE SAT 21 JAN 7.30AM Set in the beautiful Wairarapa countryside,Town to Tide takes you from Henley Lake, Masterton out to the east coast along the Whareama River to the Riversdale Surf Life Saving Club.

Athletes cycle 44km out to the river where they transition to Kayak/Wakas and paddle out and back 14km on the tidal Whareama River, then transition to the run leg where the runners take on a quick undulating 16km across farmland to the surf lifesaving club.

MTB: CASTLEPOINT STATION FAMILY FUN RIDE SUN 22 JAN 8.00AM Take up a rare opportunity to explore historic Castlepoint Station this Wellington Anniversary Weekend.

Grab the kids and the bikes, and explore this iconic Wairarapa sheep and beef station by biking one of three amazing coastal tracks.

Choose from a 7km short loop; a 14km long loop via the beach or a 20km course option that covers the limed road to Otahome and back.

KIDS: CYCLE CLASSIC KIDS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME TUES 24 - THURS 25 JAN 9.00AM Kids get on your bike this summer and join us on our biketastic holiday programme!

For more info on Huri Huri and to register go to: http:// www.hurihuri.co.nz/

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