Driving Growth and Collaboration: Martinborough Business Assn Committee

The Martinborough Business Association Committee plays an important role in fostering economic growth and collaboration within the local business community. 

With a mission to support and promote the interests of businesses in Martinborough, the committee works to create a vibrant and thriving business environment through leveraging tourism and visitors generally.

The association is a member of Destination Wairarapa, the regional tourism organisation. Our current chair has a seat on that Board. We ensure that our destination is promoted to domestic and international tourists. At the local level we promote member businesses through our website and social media platforms. STAY and PLAY is our mantra as we aim to get tourists to stay longer and spend more. … Continue Reading

EVENTS

30 Hill closures by NZTA

State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill  

Planned night closures Jan – June 2024

Nights closed Start 9 p.m, Finish 4 a.m.

5 nights: 10 March   – 15 March 

5 nights: 17 March   – 22 March

5 nights: 14 April     – 19 April  

5 nights: 19 May      – 24 May

5 nights: 26 May      – 31 May

5 nights  16 June      – 21 June

Easter Services at First Church  

Corner Jellicoe & Weld Sts 

Good Friday, 29 March 10 a.m.

Easter Sunday, 31 March 10 a.m.

February Fire Brigade Report

By Chief Fire Officer Jake Hawkins

It has been a busy start to the year with over 60 calls already – an average of 20 a month – ranging from several large vegetation fires and animal rescues to medical calls involving working alongside the Lifeflight Helicopter to winch patients from remote locations.  

There certainly has been a variety.

With the loss of three of our valuable team members who have moved from our district, we are

actively looking for both some new Firefighters and some Medical Responders, especially during daytime hours when we lose people to the “Big Smoke” for work. … Continue Reading

George Pain taonga Maori collection on first display

Some 35 Maori artifacts/taonga Maori collected by late Martinborough businessman George Pain,  likely from the South Wairarapa region, are on exhibition in Wellington Museum for another month. 

The collection ranges from kete (flax baskets) to tewhatewha (a two-handed weapon), mere tangiwai (a club made from bowenite, a softer version of pounamu) , piupiu (short flax ceremonial kilt), hoe (gardening use) and tao (a long wooden spear).

It also includes functional objects like fishing hooks, stone adzes, knotted wood mallets and wooden carved walking sticks.  … Continue Reading