A group of thriving Filipino migrants in the South Wairarapa area yearn to share their own cultures, traditions and values, to their host community in this part of Aotearoa. The Christmas season, being the most joyful, annual celebration in Christian…
The Spark Business Hub Wairarapa Awards is THE opportunity for local businesses and organisations, whether they are a start-up or have a long history, to share their stories, celebrate their success and gain recognition for their brand, team and stakeholders.…
What a night we had at Lady Featherston’s Lemon Ball on the 19th of October! This author must give congratulations to all involved on your Sold Out event! Lady Featherston herself was revealed as Heather March, former proprietor of the…
The St. Teresa’s School Spring Gala 2024 held in September, was a fantastic event bringing the community together for delicious food, fun and lots of great activities and stalls. Given the forecast looked rather dicey, just in time for the…
At this year’s inaugural St John Asia Pacific Youth Competitions, held from 26 July – 4 August, ten Hato Hone St John youth trained and fundraised hard to represent Aotearoa New Zealand. The cadets did an incredible job, bringing home…
Did you know Featherston is famous not only for Booktown, the wildly popular book ‘The Weatherstons from Featherston’, Sir Louie the fabulous white peacock but also because it is about to become the home of two very special mice. The…
We had another busy month, we had Lin give a talk about her life, very full on and busy, with several career changes and raising a family along the way. She ran a half marathon at age 65 only deciding…
Kia Ora Koutou Paetūmōkai and surrounding areas. Today is the day we finally get to talk about our exciting news. We’re announcing our new name! Out with the old Featherston Op shop and in with the new… Mrs Hope’s second…
Kia ora booklovers! It’s May which means it’s Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival time! Our Young Readers Programme will take 22 writers/storytellers to over 1,000 students in schools across the Wairarapa from May 8-10. Then the Karukatea Festival graces our town…
Restoration Day attendees spent two days getting kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face) with the local fish species of the Wairarapa Moana wetlands. Magical weather and hands-on learning, from spotlighting for fish to touching eels, made this a captivating field trip.…