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Large Bird Cage + Accessories – Ideal for Cockatiel or Similar
Selling a spacious bird cage that was home to a cockatiel.
Dimensions: H94 x W64 x D53 cm
Comes with everything you need to get started:
🦜 3 stainless steel bowls
🪶 2 wooden perches + rope perch + cuttlefish perch
🎠 … View moreLarge Bird Cage + Accessories – Ideal for Cockatiel or Similar
Selling a spacious bird cage that was home to a cockatiel.
Dimensions: H94 x W64 x D53 cm
Comes with everything you need to get started:
🦜 3 stainless steel bowls
🪶 2 wooden perches + rope perch + cuttlefish perch
🎠 Assorted toys & mirror
🍽️ Seed mix, sunflower seeds & grit (Topflite & Feedworld)
🧴 Bird spray for mites/lice
💧 Ornithon vitamin & mineral water supplement
Cage has a curved dome top, a pull-out tray for easy cleaning, and side access doors.
In great condition and ready for a new feathered friend 🐥
Pick up Masterton.
Open to offers
Can deliver for a fee
Experience the best of Martinborough at Pour & Explore
Explore, taste, and support Martinborough like never before with loads of fun and fabulous events right throughout August. Check out this week's events:
- Luna Test Kitchen Series this Friday & Saturday
- Dr Beak - Walk-in … View moreExperience the best of Martinborough at Pour & Explore
Explore, taste, and support Martinborough like never before with loads of fun and fabulous events right throughout August. Check out this week's events:
- Luna Test Kitchen Series this Friday & Saturday
- Dr Beak - Walk-in Fridays this Friday & Saturday
- A Taste of Luna Estate at Parehua Resort this Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- Cellar Library Tasting at Moy Hall Vineyard this Saturday
- Huntress X Mesita X Social Kitchen this Sunday
- Sweet Spot Sundays at Karahui Wine Bar & Eatery this Sunday
- An Evening Into The World of Port at Union Square Bistro & Bar Monday 4 August
Take a look at the full programme here.
Stay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the … View moreStay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the life you want. Find a class near you today.
Calling all brides-to-be, the Wairarapa Wedding Expo 2025 is this Saturday 2nd August.
Find everything you need in one place from the most creative and popular wedding vendors in Wairarapa, including the best florists, bridal gowns, photography, makeup, videography and much more. It's a … View moreCalling all brides-to-be, the Wairarapa Wedding Expo 2025 is this Saturday 2nd August.
Find everything you need in one place from the most creative and popular wedding vendors in Wairarapa, including the best florists, bridal gowns, photography, makeup, videography and much more. It's a day full of colour, inspiration and fun with live entertainment!
This Saturday 10am-2pm, koha entry
Copthorne Solway Park, Wairarapa, Masterton
New Zealand may experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the East Coast of Russia at 2025-07-30 11:25 AM.
Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, … View moreNew Zealand may experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the East Coast of Russia at 2025-07-30 11:25 AM.
Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to shore.
People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries.
AREAS UNDER THREAT:
ALL COASTAL AREAS OF THE NORTH ISLAND, GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, THE SOUTH ISLAND, STEWART ISLAND, and the CHATHAM ISLANDS (updated: 3.02pm, 30/07/2025)
ADVICE FOR PEOPLE IN AREAS UNDER THREAT:
STAY OFF THE BEACHES AND SHORE AREAS
People on boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore. Do not return to boats unless instructed by officials.
There is no need to evacuate other areas unless directly advised by local civil defence authorities. Coastal inundation (flooding of land areas near the shore) is not expected as a result of this event. We are advising people to:
- Move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries.
- Do not go to the coast to watch the unusual wave activity as there may be dangerous and unpredictable surges.
- Listen to local civil defence authorities and follow any instructions.
- Share this information with family, neighbours and friends.
- Strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges will continue for several hours and the threat must be regarded as real until the Civil Defence states otherwise.
The situation may change as new information becomes available. Listen to the radio or TV for updates, or check www.civildefence.govt.nz...
6:30pm August 9th
Pilgrims progress, parental guidance is advised
Wrap up warm and enjoy a mid-winter treat with Winter Wednesdays at Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo! Visit the Zoo any Wednesday in August and get 1/2 price standard adult and child entry.
Purchase a ticket at the Zoo or pre-book online for any Wednesday in August.
Imagine checking your ticket and realising that you have won big ...
Tell us your dreams - what is the very first thing you would do with the winnings?
Would you make that silly purchase you have always wanted, but could never justify?
Call the bank and immediately pay off your mortgage? … View moreImagine checking your ticket and realising that you have won big ...
Tell us your dreams - what is the very first thing you would do with the winnings?
Would you make that silly purchase you have always wanted, but could never justify?
Call the bank and immediately pay off your mortgage?
Stop by the SPCA on the way home and make a donation?
Buy a captain's hat, open up Trade Me and browse "boats for sale"?
Does anyone have any second-hand Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazines for sale?
Hi Neighbours!
We all know how good it feels to wake up refreshed, right? Staying hydrated during the day is one of the simplest ways to keep your body and mind happy. But here’s a friendly tip, neighbours — ease up on those big drinks right before bed!
Too much water late at night can … View moreHi Neighbours!
We all know how good it feels to wake up refreshed, right? Staying hydrated during the day is one of the simplest ways to keep your body and mind happy. But here’s a friendly tip, neighbours — ease up on those big drinks right before bed!
Too much water late at night can lead to those pesky wake-ups.
So, sip smart, neighbours, and drift off into a deep, comfy sleep tonight!
A few weeks ago, the Neighbourly team shared a round of complaints over our morning cuppa about the challenges of juggling runny noses and work commitments.
After reading Flip Grater's opinion piece, Playing germ roulette with our kids’ health, we felt a collective sense of relief - … View moreA few weeks ago, the Neighbourly team shared a round of complaints over our morning cuppa about the challenges of juggling runny noses and work commitments.
After reading Flip Grater's opinion piece, Playing germ roulette with our kids’ health, we felt a collective sense of relief - another parent shares our niggling worries.
We wanted to check in with our online neighbours: do you feel the same way? We are all busy, and keeping children home from school is sometimes impossible given other responsibilities. Busy lives and the apparent loss of collective energy around monitoring cold symptoms have led to more students and staff in shared spaces with sniffles and coughs.
But what do you think? Is this a concern?
We want to know: Are there clear Guidelines on when to keep kids off of school?
Should we be having a nuanced conversation about risk management, and how to better support working families?
Share your opinion with us below!
Departing Wellington Airport, this fully hosted 8-day tour makes it easy to explore one of New Zealand’s most remote and fascinating places. Stay in a comfortable lodge with stunning coastal views, set on a working coastal farm, enjoy home-cooked meals, meet the locals, and take a day trip to … View moreDeparting Wellington Airport, this fully hosted 8-day tour makes it easy to explore one of New Zealand’s most remote and fascinating places. Stay in a comfortable lodge with stunning coastal views, set on a working coastal farm, enjoy home-cooked meals, meet the locals, and take a day trip to Pitt Island. With just 10–12 guests per tour, it’s relaxed, personal, and completely unique.
Next departure: 20–27 November 2025
Get in quick - bookings close 15 August.
Just a cautionary word of warning about
ending service with 2 degrees! You must personally call them.
Emails or txts wont do it. After emailing them to close the account to which they replied, i STILL got another bill.
It doesnt help your mood when you are waiting an hour on the line
only to be… View moreJust a cautionary word of warning about
ending service with 2 degrees! You must personally call them.
Emails or txts wont do it. After emailing them to close the account to which they replied, i STILL got another bill.
It doesnt help your mood when you are waiting an hour on the line
only to be shunted off to another dept with MORE waiting!
They might be a bit cheaper as a provider but you get what you pay for!!! Very poor service!
DATE: Saturday & Sunday Sept 27 & 28
TIME: 10am-4pm
LOCATION: Artists’ studios located all over the Wairarapa
AUDIENCE: All
COST: Free
The Wairarapa Art Trail is a vibrant celebration of creativity, showcasing the diverse talents of artists across the region. Over the weekend, … View moreDATE: Saturday & Sunday Sept 27 & 28
TIME: 10am-4pm
LOCATION: Artists’ studios located all over the Wairarapa
AUDIENCE: All
COST: Free
The Wairarapa Art Trail is a vibrant celebration of creativity, showcasing the diverse talents of artists across the region. Over the weekend, visitors are invited to explore open studios and meet painters, potters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, textile artists, and more in their creative spaces. This self-guided trail offers a unique opportunity to see art in action, hear the stories behind the work, and purchase original pieces directly from the makers. It’s a fun, inspiring experience for art lovers of all ages and a fantastic way to explore the Wairarapa’s rich artistic landscape.
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