When and Where

Destination Wairarapa has opened a new email service that provides a useful, easy to read summary of what is coming up in the region.

The weekly email developed by the regional tourism organization is Called ‘Wairarapa when and where’ It provides a summary of what’s happening in the following week and useful links to the www.Wairarapanz.com website.

“We know that people are busy and sometimes there’s so much happening over the Wairarapa that it is easy to miss something like an established event such as the Martinborough Fair or new events on the calendar like the Olive Harvest Festival” said the Destination Wairarapa Manager Barb Hyde.

“We also know that locals play a huge part in inviting friends to come here. Therefore if locals know what’s on we believe it will help bring more visitors to the region”.

Destination Wairarapa have provided information in a less sophisticated format for moteliers to pass on to their guests for some years. But the new format is free, easy to read and available to everyone.

Mis. Hyde invites interested people to sign up on line at: www.wairarapa.com/whenandwhere

Wharekaka Fun

The pitter-patter of little feet could be heard down the hallways of Wharekaka this month when the lovely children from D.O.T Kids Early Learning Centre came and performed a variety of songs for our residents. Afterwards they stayed to meet our fish and have some morning tea. The visit was such a success we have decided to make it a monthly event so thank you DOT Kids we can’t wait to see you next time! … Continue Reading

Tuturumuri – Best School Garden

Tuturumuri School Principal Lisa Malone writes: “We were thrilled with our recent win in the 2014 South Wairarapa Garden Shield Challenge for Best School Garden.  For a small school to achieve such a giant result was incredibly rewarding.   … Continue Reading

The Lonely Planet

Mercury’s the poison in your fillings,
And Venus is a plant for trapping flies;
Our much beloved Earth
Is another word for turf,
And Mars are chocolate bars that energize.
 
Jupiter’s is where Australians gamble,
And Saturn was a rocket to the moon;
Neptune was the god
Who supervised the cod,
And Pluto is a dog in a cartoon. … Continue Reading