South Wairarapa Tramping Club

Despite the wet weather over much of the last month the club pressed ahead with several trips.
On 23 August a group of four climbed Mt Reeves in marginal conditions and were rewarded with patches of snow on the summit. While the views were minimal on the day it was an interesting trip on a good and varied track.

On 30 August a small group went up the Mt Frith track for some track maintenance. Despite the efforts of club members over the years the spread of gorse remains a concern in this location. … Continue Reading

Wharekaka fun

We at Wharekaka got our hands on some of the hottest tickets in town when we were invited to the dress rehearsal of ‘Broadway comes to Martinborough.’ The Martinborough school children brought the music of Broadway right into our little town and the residents absolutely loved it. … Continue Reading

Did you know

THE TUTURUMURI A and P Show is on again come and enjoy some real country at Tururumuri School on Friday 24th pet animal judging commences at 9.30 am. Country entertainment from 11 am.

THE DOW JONES index which measures the rise and falls of the American Stock Market was created by financial journalist Charles Dow in October 1897

THE NZ STATISTICS DEPT was established 100 years ago. Stats show that in the ‘boon years’ of the 1950s eggs, flour, butter and sugar were all more expensive in real terms than they are today. … Continue Reading