Scenic, fun & healthy

Cycling the back roads around Martinborough is scenic, fun and invigorating, all at the same time. Join more than 500 other riders on the Martinborough Charity Fun Ride, Sunday 28 October.

The course winds through beautiful spring countryside, taking in farmland, grape vines and olive groves as well as the streets of Martinborough, recently described as “the sweetest visitor spot in the Wairarapa” by Lonely Planet. … Continue Reading

Off to the North Island Champs

Martinborough School’s Jump Jam team, ‘The Marty Jumpers’, have made it to the top 10 North Island teams and , as such, will be competing in the North Island finals at Taupo in November.

‘Jump Jam’ is aerobics for kids. Twice World Aerobic Champion, Brent Fairweather created Jump Jam to help make exercise a fun thing which children of all ages will want to be involved in. While at the same time being, safe, simple and effective. … Continue Reading

Martinborough Town Hall Centennial Celebration Success A Team Effort  

Rain did not dampen the spirit of the Martinborough community as a crowd gathered outside the town hall for the arrival of vintage cars with VIPs. Mayor, Adrienne Staples, and husband, Don, entered into the spirit of the occasion by arriving dressed in period costume. A traditional granite plaque recording the occasion was unveiled by the mayor and Wairarapa’s MP.

Cake cutting duties were performed by the Mayor and Community Board Chair, Pam Colenso. Joyce Hogg donated four hours of her time to ice an exact image of the Town Hall on to the cake as an expression of the pleasure she has had from attending events held in the hall over the years. … Continue Reading

Kirk Fair 

Just a reminder: Our annual Kirk Fair is to being held in the Town Hall on Saturday, 13 October, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

There will be the usual stalls: Cakes, Produce, Fashion Accessories, Books (no magazines) and Treasure Trove (please no electrical goods), etc. Also the Big Wheel
again. Raffles too. … Continue Reading