Easter Weekend in Wairarapa
The Wairarapa Balloon Festival is happening over five days – with the spectacular main event of the Night Glow on Saturday night at Clareville Showgrounds, Carterton.
Please note – all ascension launch sites and flight paths will be weather dependent. Keep up to date with any changes or announcements through the Wairarapa Balloon Festival's Facebook page.
• Tonight (Thursday 6 April) from 5.30pm - 7.30pm - Burner Light Up in Masterton’s Queen Elizabeth Park.
• Friday 7 April – 20 balloons ascension at Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6.30am, just off Main Street.
• Saturday 8 April - The Meander over Martinborough ascension takes place from 6.30am from Martinborough Golf Course.
• Saturday 8 April - Night Glow at Clareville Showgrounds. Once darkness falls, the balloons will be inflated, and held on the ground, glowing like huge Chinese lanterns. This will be set to live music, providing a spectacular glow, and an impressive finale to the evening festivities. Live band, bouncy castle, food vendors, static displays.
• Sunday 9 April - Park to Paddock Challenge happens from 6.30am in Greytown’s Kuranui College grounds in East Street.
• Monday 10 April - Farewell Flight at 6.30am from a 'mystery location' to be announced on Wairarapa Balloon’s Facebook page on the previous morning of Sunday 9 April.
Greytown’s National Tweed Ride is in tippy-top shape for its nearly 200 trend-setting tweedsters for their unashamed showing off on Saturday afternoon. Watch the mad mob depart at 1pm from the Greytown Working Persons’ Club Carpark on West Street – opposite Fresh Choice supermarket.
Molewood Orchard, Greytown. It's harvest season and you're welcome to bring a bag or bucket, and pick your own apples for only $2 per kg! Saturday 8 - Monday 10 April. Why not bring along a picnic lunch as well and make a day of it. Sunscreen, sturdy footwear and hats are good ideas too!
Our wonderful staff at the Masterton and Martinborough i-SITES will be manning their stations over Easter and ever willing and ready to help. Please note - Masterton’s office will be closed on Sunday.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.5% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.4% Hmm, maybe?
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11.1% Yes!
Northland Community Carol Service Sat 13th Dec 5-6pm
Come join us at the Northland/ Wilton Community Carol service at the Northland Community Centre from 5-6pm Sat 13th Nov.
This is a Community event and suitable for all ages.
Sausage sizzle and refreshments available.
Nga mihi
HAPPY CHRISTMAS 🎄
Secure your homes over summer
Police are reminding people to keep their homes secure during the summer months.
Inspector Glenda Barnaby, Christchurch Area Prevention manager, says daytime burglaries are just as common as nightime burglaries.
“Burglaries can be committed at any time of the day, and coming into warmer months there is more opportunity for thieves."
"Although a majority of burglaries involve forced entry through windows and doors, we are starting to see more incidents at insecure premises. Police deal with cases where burglaries are committed in broad daylight, sometimes even while the victim is at home. Good weather means open doors and windows, which makes homes more vulnerable to burglars.”
Inspector Barnaby says there’s a few things people can do to reduce their changes of a burglary being committed.
⚠️ If you’re going outside for gardening, relaxing in the sun, or working in the garage, take a moment to lock your doors and secure your windows first.
⚠️ Do the same at night when you go to bed - keep your doors and windows secure and close your curtains. Fitting window stays means you can get a breeze coming through, while keeping your windows secure.
⚠️ Get to know your neighbours - let them know if you’re going away and look out for one another.”
If you see any suspicious activity, people or vehicles in your neighbourhood, don't hesitate to contact Police.
If you witness or suspect any illegal activity, please call 111 if it is happening now, or make a report through 105 either online or over the phone, if it is after the fact.
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