Film Stories – Wairarapa College Farm
Wairarapa College Farm, adjacent to the Millennium Reserve on Pownall Street, is a hive of Agricultural and horticultural learning. Click here to see more.
Film Stories – Aratoi
Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, located in Masterton, New Zealand, serves as a vibrant cultural hub dedicated to celebrating art, history, and the diverse stories of the Wairarapa region. Click here to see more.
Film Stories – Waiwaste
Waiwaste (part of the Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance) delivers a vital service to Masterton and the wider Wairarapa. Click here to see more.
Film Stories – Volunteer Highlight
Waiwaste Food Rescue has approximately 30 volunteers. Without the mahi of these people, organisations like Waiwaste would not be able to deliver their vital services. In New Zealand, around one third of the population have participated in voluntary service, whether...
Masterton Trust Lands Trust calls for community-minded candidates
Masterton’s oldest community-owned trust is seeking skilled, community-minded candidates to stand for election this October. The Trust will hold an information evening for potential candidates on Wednesday, 16 July, from 5.30 pm at its Chapel Street office. “We wanted...
Mural makeover for 115 Chapel Street
Changes are afoot at 115 Chapel Street as a new artwork begins to emerge.
Revealed through the brush strokes of artist Lotte Hawley who is painting up a storm this week, a captivating new mural is coming to life, adorning 115 Chapel Street. Inspired by the elements – earth, sea and sky – the new artwork highlights distinctive Wairarapa scenes, including our world-famous clear night sky, to capture the spirit of Masterton.
Trust grants funding to exceed $2M for the first time
Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) has doubled its annual grants funding this year to exceed $2 million for the first time. This signals the Trust’s ongoing commitment to grow grants funding in perpetuity, in line with changes to population and the consumer price...