Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine Autumn 2016 by Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine

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Lifestyle

AUTUMN/WINTER 2016 ISSUE #40

Featherston & Coast • Martinborough • Greytown • Carterton • Gladstone • Masterton & Coast

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ssue#40 - It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since we started the magazine and my thanks and appreciation go to the advertisers, contributors and readers who have supported us over the years. There have been ups and downs, like any other business, but we continue to publish and with the variety of interesting people and places, we will never be short of things to write about. Over the past ten years I have seen the region change so much, and the people moving here are bringing with them creativity, knowledge and experience that they are using to establish some exciting businesses that we profile in this issue. Check out the Events page and be sure to bookmark your calendar, as there are several events taking place over the next few months that are suitable for all ages. Thanks to Esther Bunning and her team for the fantastic cover shot for the Wedding Guide issue, which showcases the region’s best venues, caterers, photographers, hair and beauty specialists. Wairarapa is an unforgettable place for a wedding. The next issue will be coming out in September (Spring #41) as I am going to take a break over the winter period. I hope you enjoy the magazine and see you in Spring, cheers Raewyn.

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Events

Greytown: one step ahead

Creative Classes in the Wairarapa

Happy to get her goat

A New Direction in the Country

The Q’s Zoo – An Animal ResQ

Finding unexpected family roots

Taratahi

Fresh Ideas at the Deli

Not an accidental business

The Team at Aratoi

The Art of Reinvention

Tora Challenge

Wairarapa Wedding Directory

Dining Guide

Wines from Martinborough Directory

Wairarapa Olive Oil Directory

Northern Wairarapa Wines Directory

Published by Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine Limited www.wairarapalifestyle.co.nz Writers and photographers: Katie Farman, Julia Mahony, Simon Burt, Anne Taylor, Susan McLeary, Mike Heydon

WAIRARAPA ISSN 1178-4806

Lifestyle

AUTUMN/WINTER ISSUE #40

Featherston & Coast • Martinborough • Greytown • Carterton • Gladstone • Masterton & Coast

EDITOR + CREATIVE DIRECTOR Raewyn Watson Ph: 027 308 6071 ADVERTISING: Raewyn Watson - phone: 027 308 6071 email: raewyn@wairarapalifestyle.co.nz Vanessa-Jayne Hunt - phone: 021 021 09883 email: vanessa@wairarapalifestyle.co.nz ACCOUNTS & PRODUCTION: Nic Hicks email: nic@wairarapalifestyle.co.nz PH: 027 308 6043

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Decade milestone for Greytown Butchery

en years on and still going strong, the team and current owners Gavin Green and Julie Fairbrother of Greytown Butchery celebrated their 10 year milestone of owning and operating the business at the end of February. It feels like it was just the other day when this young fresh faced couple arrived back from Australia, with delicious new ideas in which Gavin’s inspiration turned his customers’ dull and drab dinner menus into excitingly tasty and exotic experiences with mouthwatering flavours from around the world and tips passed down for generations. Greytown Butchery has been operating for well over a century, and is the only business in Greytown which is still operating as the same business from the same building as it was from in the early settlers’ days. Greytown Butchery continues to stamp their mark through the test of time and trends of the forever changing consumer shopping habbits. Over the last 10 years, Greytown Butchery has become rapidly famous for their handpicked local lamb selected only for Greytown Butchery and a huge collection of New Zealand Sausage Awards fill up the wall space from the last decade. Gavin and Julie say that previous owners of Greytown Butchery have also won NZ Sausage awards, so it goes to show there is something truly special about this piece of history marking once again another milestone. This is a gem they want to continue to see thrive when such shops are now dwindling away around New Zealand. Congratulations Greytown Butchery!

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Sweet As

tep inside Sue Ryan’s “small is beautiful” shop Sweet & Delights, and your sweet tooth snaps to attention. Sits up and begs. Because covering every surface are temptations and delights with a sweet theme. Glace orange rolls. Confit peaches. Damson chocolates. Laughing Owl Fudge. Fix & Fogg Chocolate Peanut Butter. Cocodeli Drizzles. Schoc Chocolate. Spiced Figs. Wakelin House biscotti. Countless gourmet jams and jellies. A full jam-making kit. You get the idea. Sweet is the latest addition to what Sue calls Featherston’s foodie area, sharing the building with C’est Cheese and next to Everest Cafe at the Rimutaka Hill end of the town. She and partner Paul Broughton (C’est Cheese) have redeveloped the historic building. Sue shuffled space around to put her own studio at the rear of the building, shifted her original shop Mr Feather’s Den (Oddities and Delights) back a bit and created Sweet on the street frontage. “The combination is fun,” she explains. “Many emptynesters (both locals and travellers) pop in for cheese, stroll next door to see what we’re doing, find something sweetly

delicious to take home and then have a quick ferret through the den, with its mid-century treasures. “Many customers tell me they don’t want to accumulate ‘more stuff’. But they enjoy treats like eating well, finding an interesting book or a fun kitchen item. “They smile when they look above the shelving and see three of Mrs Beeton’s recipes written there, blackboard style. And then they notice the counter front is papered with pages from vintage cookbooks, and that triggers memories and conversations,” she smiles. A former communications specialist, Sue is active in Featherston’s BookTown project, when she’s not tracking down new delights for her stores, or taking some time for her own painting.

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snippets... Land Girls

n historic blacksmith building in south Wairarapa has been given a new lease of life and transformed into a coffee house thanks to the vision of its owner Andrea Didsbury. Mrs Didsbury and her husband, Guy, a fifth-generation owner of Pirinoa Station on which The Land Girl Coffee House is located, have spent the last few years earthquake strengthening and renovating the old building so it is now ready to welcome a new generation of visitors. The Land Girl sells coffee and freshly made seasonal food as well as sell upcycled and vintage wares; many of which have been made by Andrea, jewellery and other local arts and crafts. In addition visitors will able to gain a sense of the buildings history by being able to see the original bellows the blacksmith would have used when making horse shoes as they lie directly behind the fireplace. Andrea says visitors can relax on the couch with cake and espresso, or lunch outside and watch the farm animals while the kids explore the garden playhouse. The Land Girl will be a terrific place for locals to grab their caffeine fix and for travellers who are making their way down to Lake Ferry and around to Cape Palliser. The Land Girl Pirinoa Coffee House, Pirinoa Station, 5772. Opening Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 9am to 3pm.

WAIRARAPA’S NEWEST SHOW HOME

fter a decade of building homes in the Wairarapa owners Paul and Jeanette Southey from A1 homes are excited about their beautiful new show home. “With this show home we have pulled out all the stops” says Jeanette. I have sourced product that hasn’t been seen in New Zealand and is showcased in the home. We have all the latest designs and trends so it’s well worth the visit. We will be definitely be entering this show home into the Masterbuilders show home of the year awards due to the calibre of the home and how our subcontractors have out done themselves.” Paul added that the company pride themselves on their reliability and attention to detail and they provide clients with the highest quality home. The highly skilled subcontractors have been handpicked for their quality service and craftsmanship. They are offering clients experience, knowledge and customer service that they deserve, and want all their clients to look back on their building experience and feel good about it, knowing they made the right choice and are proud to tell their friends about their experience. “We keep our clients up to date and informed with every aspect

Best Rural Cafe in NZ

t’s been a busy start to the year for The Clareville Bakery, on the outskirts of Carterton. Months after winning the Best Rural Cafe in the NZ Cafe of the Year awards and the overall 2015 Mindfood Producer Awards for the Visa Wellington on a Plate culinary festival, bakery owners Mike and Rose Kloeg, aren’t resting on their laurels. The couple, who opened the bakery and cafe in an historic church on SH2 in 2014, have been busy future proofing their business. They have extensively landscaped the surrounds of their new carpark and are extending the kitchen in their bakery which produces fresh, daily baked bread, buttery and flaky croissants, Danish pastries, tartlets, cakes and gourmet sandwiches. They also offer a full brunch and lunch menu. When Wairarapa Lifestyle went to print the couple had just returned from the Wellington on a Plate supplier showcase at the Michael Fowler Centre, which also included a dedicated Wairarapa winery section, and were in the midst of preparing their famous Hot Cross Buns ahead of the Easter rush. Mike, a previous winner of the Bakels National Pie competition, puts his success down to his philosophy of only baking with quality ingredients. “We don’t use any preservatives or additives in our breads, pastries and cakes, and we source the best ingredients –Belgian chocolate for our tarts and cakes, pure vanilla bean for our pastry creme, and Pure NZ Butter for our handmade puff pastry and croissants”. www.wairarapalifestyle.co.nz

of their home with our online client access tool which allows them to see expenses, progress and selections they need to make along the way. It keeps clients up to date no matter where they are, which is so important with any build. A1homes are looking forward to a great year ahead and love been part of the Wairarapa community and suggest that even if you’re not building now, come down and see the ideas at the show home.

Rimutaka Cycle Trail receives $230k funding boost

ellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA) will receive $229,600 from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), on behalf of local council partners, to invest in the Rimutaka Cycle Trail. The funding boost is the largest single amount awarded nationwide from the Maintaining the Quality of the Great Rides fund, and recognises the collaborative cross-council and agency commitment to this regional tourism venture. WREDA chief executive Chris Whelan says the government has always been a strong supporter of the Rimutaka Cycle Trail, as one of the Great Rides on the New Zealand Cycle Trail. “The ongoing success of the Rimutaka Cycle Trail is a testament to the power of partnership both across the Wellington region, and with central government. This new funding will match dollar for dollar work local and regional councils are doing to enhance the riding experience specifically for the trail, further supporting the growth in accommodation and tour businesses the trail has already generated.” Bruce Hodgins, manager, parks and gardens for Hutt City Council, says the

money will be used to widen and improve the trail surface in a number of sections. Jimmy Young, eastern principal ranger, with the Greater Wellington Regional Council, says the Rimutaka Cycle Trail endorses the region’s status as a quality cycling destination. “Not only is the Rimutaka Cycle Trail a boost to the visitor economy, it makes a significant contribution to the outdoor recreation options for residents. The ongoing support of the government will allow us to enhance and preserve this unique public asset. Since the launch the sections of the trail such as the Rimutaka Rail Trail and Hutt River Trail have enjoyed a significant increase in cycling use, which fulfils the objectives of the respective councils involved in this project.” Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine AUTUMN/WINTER 2016 Issue #40- 5

Autumn/ Winter Events 2016 There’s plenty happening in the Wairarapa over the next few months, so don’t forget to mark your calendar and participate in these fun-filled events. For more details go to www.wairarapanz.com.

Golden shears 3 -5 March

Castlepoint Beach Horse Races 12 March

The world’s premier shearing and woolhandling championships takes place in Masterton. Three event encompassing novice, junior, intermediate, senior and open grades. The finals night is exciting … keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very end. www.goldenshears.co.nz

The Castlepoint Beach Horse Races is a unique family picnic race day with equalisator betting ($2 tickets) over eight horses races plus lots of entertainment. The sound of hooves thundering along the beach is an experience not to be missed. Car $20. GA $5. 8.30am – 4pm. www.wairarapanz.com

New Zealand Festival As part of the New Zealand Festival several events will be performed in the Wairarapa in March including Waves at the Carterton Events Centre; Chalk About at Kuranui College; Simon Winchester & The Pacific Ocean writer event at Aratoi in Masterton and the Modern Maori Quartet at the Masterton Town Hall. www.festival.co.nz

The Martinborough Fair 5 March Handmade textiles and up-cycled vintage products are part of an eclectic mix of crafts and goods for sale at the Rotary Martinborough Fair. There will be hundreds of stalls radiating out from Martinborough’s famous town square selling everything from clothing; fresh local produce and gourmet foods to art, vintage wares and handmade crafts. www.martinboroughfair.org.nz

The Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival 12 March Town meets country at this wonderful relaxed wine and food festival held in the wine growing region of Gladstone. The Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival has a reputation as a high quality, annual event showcasing sensational wines and food from throughout the Wairarapa region. The festival is held at the beautiful, sheltered riverside setting locally known as ‘The Cliffs’ on the banks of the Ruamahunga River. Festival goers can relax in the one location listening to live music while vineyards are paired with regional restaurants producing outstanding food. www.wairarapawines.co.nz

Featherston Military Camp Exhibition Ongoing until July 2016 Previously untold stories of men who trained at Featherston Military Camp are brought to life in this incredible new exhibition at Aratoi: Wairarapa Museum of Art & History in Masterton. The Featherston Camp Centenary Exhibition is of national importance and tells the story of the estimated 60,000 men who trained at the camp between 1916 and 1918 – a majority of the roughly 100,000 New Zealanders who served overseas during World War 1. www.aratoi.org.nz

French Country Fair 2 - 3 April

Francophiles can rejoice with the return of the French Country Fair at the picturesque Tauherenikau Racecourse, just north of Featherston. Relax under the canopy of beautiful trees, listen to the jazz band playing on the veranda - buy a baguette, fill it with cheese and salami or stop in at the indoor cafe where you can have a freshly made croissant baked on site while enjoying the piano accordion playing. Stroll along to the exquisite stalls that weave in and out of the buildings and under the trees. Spend time looking for forgotten treasures at the big vintage shop.

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Pukaha Mount Bruce Annual Fundraising dinner 24 April This popular annual dinner hopes to raise over $12,000 towards the cost of the Pukaha Restoration project. This project includes the predator control in the 942 hectare reserve as well as kiwi monitoring, kiwi egg collection and return of kiwi into the forest after they have hatched, and been given a great start, in the Pukaha nursery. The Pukaha Restoration project costs over $140,000 every year and the annual dinner is one of a number of fundraisers. This year’s event is at the Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park. Tickets are $95 each (or a table of 10 for $900) and includes drinks, canapes, dinner and entertainment. www.pukaha.org.nz

The Vintage Aviator Flying Weekends 23- 24 April Some of the world’s rarest aircraft will take to the Wairarapa skies this summer thanks to the Vintage Aviator flying weekends. The Vintage Aviator Collection, based at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton, is the largest collection of flying WW1 aircraft in the world. Most are powered by original WW1 aero engines and the reproduction aircraft and engines are made by specialist engineers and high skilled craftspeople in the Wellington based workshop. BYO chair and refreshments. 10am – 12noon and 2pm – 4pm Saturday and Sunday weather permitting. Hangar tours will be offered outside of flying times. www.vintageaviator.co.nz

Tora Challenge 1 May Walkers and runners completing the Tora Challenge will cover a stunning route used by hundreds of people each year doing the Tora Coastal Walk, New Zealand’s longest running private multi-day walk. The Challenge on May 1st features three courses including a 6km walk/run, 18km walk/run and 32km run. Starting at Stony Bay Lodge, it will take people over private hill country and coastal farms, through river valleys and native bush and along the dramatic Tora coastline. Their reward at the end? Terrific rural hospitality with support going to the Life Flight Trust. The challenge coincides with the 21st Anniversary of the Tora Coastal Walk. www.toracoastalwalk.co.nz

Featherston Booktown 20 - 22 May National and international second hard and antiquarian book sellers, renowned kiwi authors, book binders, illustrators, craft printers and other artisans are featured in the 2016 Featherston Booktown programme. Held for the first time last year, Booktown was a celebration of all things to do with books and operations director, Kate Mead says visitors to the town can expect a wide variety of literary experiences to unfold. Several events will also highlight the South Wairarapa’s township’s significant connections with WW1 and the railways. Once released the full programme can be viewed on www.booktown.org.nz

The Earthcare Environmental Oversew Fashion Awards 28 - 29 May The upcycling fashion awards are back and being held at the Carterton Events Centre. This year’s theme is Fire & Ice and entrants can enter six categories including Chill Out (casual wear); Hot in the City (evening); Firework (work) and Wild & Woolly (a min of 60% wool garments). Judged by stylist Samantha Hannah and Massey University’s head of design Jennifer Whitty, the awards promise to showcase innovative upcycling fashioned.www.oversewfashion.com

Yarns in Barns literary festival 27 May – 6 June

ANZAC Day at Tinui 25 April

A major weekend of commemorations will unfold at the rural settlement of Tinui, east of Masterton over ANZAC Weekend. Colonel Mikkelson, the great grandson of Reverend Basil Ashcroft, who held a service that saw locals walk to the top of Tenue Taiho and erect the world’s first ever ANZAC memorial 100 years ago, will present the ANZAC address at a special service beginning at 10.30am. The service will be officiated by local vicar Steve Thomson and be attended by the oldest unit in the New Zealand Army, Queen Alexanders Mounted Rifles who will also bring Light Armoured Vehicles with them. Other events planned to commemorate the centennial include a school essay competition, a themed 1920s ball at the Tinui Hall on Saturday April 23, a fun run from the Café & Bar to the top of Tenue Taiho and back.

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This popular biennial literary festival, held Wairarapa wide, opens on May 27th with the Big Debate at the Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park in Masterton. Like previous years, the event will feature a mix of leading debating exponents and celebrities debating themes around city versus country. Other highlights include columnist and television/ music journalist Colin Hogg who will lead an entertaining Road Trip themed discussion at the Strang’s Woolshed in Gladstone and discuss his book A Road Trip Through Life; leading NZ poets will perform their works during Poems on the Vine at Gladstone Vineyard and author and Listener columnist Nicky Pellegrino will discuss her novels. There will also be an event at the New Pacific Studio in north Wairarapa as well as a discussion featuring local authors. The full programme will be released this autumn. Keep up to date via www.hedleysbooks.co.nz

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GREYTOWN: one step ahead Boutique shopping, great food and colonial architecture help connect visitors with Greytown’s history and make it the perfect “getaway” destination.

reytown has always stood apart from other shopping destinations thanks to its distinctive boutiques and variety of cafes and restaurants serving up seasonal menus. However recent changes along Main Street are ensuring it stays ahead of the times and that’s music to the ears of Destination Wairarapa marketing manager Barb Hyde. “With its small, owner operated shops that are high quality and are distinctive, Greytown is the antithesis of big box shopping or bland and samey malls you find in many large centres,” she says. “Complementing this is the huge range of places to eat that stretch from the north end of town to the south. When you combine these factors with Greytown’s gorgeous colonial architecture, its tree-lined wide streets and close proximity to Wellington it makes for a really neat day out.” Siddhi Smith, the owner of long-standing Auckland based business Encore which sells an extensive range of recycled designer clothing, says she took one look at Greytown and knew it was where she wanted to be. “I had wanted to get out of Auckland for a while, the traffic and the lifestyle were too fast and I wanted a relaxed lifestyle. I’d never been to the Wairarapa before and last year visited friends in Masterton. We came down here and I just went wow! This place is amazing,” she explains on the eve of opening her second Encore store in the ‘The Hub’ development in the centre of Greytown. “Since moving here I’ve been welcomed into the community, I can walk or cycle to work and the surrounding area is really incredible.” Encore will sell New Zealand and international designer labels sourced from Auckland. “You name it (label) and we’ve got it,” says Siddhi. The Hub is a contemporary development that incorporates art deco and colonial design features that complement the already established boutiques, homeware stores and restaurants housed in the pretty colonial buildings that line the town’s charming Main Street. Others who’ve already opened their doors for business here

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include Sue Wright and Nicky Brindle’s café ‘2 Short Whites’ – the name a humorous play on their stature and a nod to their hair colour; Aroma India restaurant; Esther Bunning’s photographic gallery, Vintage European Furniture Ltd which sells characterful furniture sourced from English, French and Hungarian farmhouses, warehouses or schools and and Deluxe, a contemporary store selling a mix of homeware, gifts and fashion for those looking for “a life-less ordinary”. Deluxe is the latest retail business for Claire Ferguson and John Hedge who also own Verandah, a popular women’s clothing store across the road and Flax, a store selling colourful and collectable giftware and homeware. The new offerings will appeal to wider cross section of the market and complement long-standing retail favourites including HALL, a stylish fashion label created by Lorraine Hall renowned for being NZ made, having a minimalist aesthetic and catering for sizes ranging from 10-24; Mango which specialises in quality New Zealand made interior accessories and imported furniture from Mexico, Vietnam, Bali and China; Emporos Antiques & Interiors, which has fabulous imported French fabrics and European homewears beautifully presented in historic premises; Chambers on Main which sells affordable, stylish furniture and accessories many of which are preowned and then re-upholstered and fully restored; Shalari Lingerie, a lingerie boutique specialising in bringing superior garments to women who want something special for all occasions; and the colourful Good Mood Company which sells candles, essential oils, soaps and gifts to brighten anyone’s day. Continued overleaf

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Swan, the latter one of the town’s most recognisable buildings and now managed by chef Dale Keith, who formerly ran the awardwinning Wellington restaurant Vista and established the popular The Chippery in Mt Victoria. Food Forest Organics, an organic delicatessen and café, in the old Ballie Building stocks fresh produce direct from the Cameron Family Farm in South Wairarapa as well as sells honey and oils under the Cameron Family Farms label. There’s also plenty of other treats lining the shelves. Adding to Greytown’s bustling food offering is The Olive Press, one of the largest olive presses in New Zealand where you will find award-winning oil from around the region. Located just off Bidwills Cutting Road at the south end of town, the press stocks extra virgin olive oil, a range of infused oils from local producers and olive oil body products. All olive oil for sale has been pressed onsite.

ust down the road past the whimsical Tapestry store with its up-cycled one-off furniture pieces; past Blackwell & Sons, a beautiful bicycle store exclusively selling handcrafted Pashley Cycles, England’s longest established bicycle manufacturer; and the wonderfully colourful Retro Room full of mid-century furniture and gems from the 60s and 70s; garden lovers will be thrilled to know that award winning landscape designer and theme designer Craig Thorburn has set up shop. Craig, also relocated from Auckland to Greytown last year and sells outdoor furniture and plants from a cottage setting called Grand Illusions. His artistic influence was seen throughout part of Greytown over the festive period with eyecatching Christmas decorations adorning the exterior of many shops and he has done extensive work outside The White Swan. Along with the evolving retail scene, there’s been simultaneous new energy injected into Greytown’s hospitality scene making the town become equally renowned as a foodie destination. As previously mentioned 2 Short Whites café and Aroma India have opened their doors, as has Rachel Priestly’s La Pancetta wine bar, deli and home of Prodigal Daughter cured meats and the revamped Main Street Deli and courtyard. They sit alongside Greytown’s long-standing establishments of The French Baker, Bar Salute, Schoc Chocolate and The White

MUST DOs IN GREYTOWN

ycle the 10km (return trip) Greytown-Woodside Trail which follows the original branch line that connects Greytown with the historic Woodside Station. It is well signposted from the centre of town in Cotter Street. It is a flat, limestone path that weaves under an avenue of oak trees and has beautiful views of the Tararuas and Gladstone hills. Great for all ages and abilities. A tasting at Schoc Chocolate studio. Did you know Schoc owner Murray Langham has created over 80 flavours of his tablet bars including the most popular lime and chilli and the most recent A Taste of Wellington, which is flying off the shelves? With Easter coming up don’t forget to look out for the hand-decorated eggs, they are a work of art. Explore Greytown one tree at a time. From the enormous Australian Eucalypt outside St Luke’s Church on Main Street to the beautiful Soldiers Memorial Park Plantings and 1921 Lime Trees on Kuratawhiti St, which look amazing in any season. Visit Cobblestones Museum and learn why Greytown was the site of the country’s first Arbor Day. Hidden gem Kahikitea Gardens is a country garden with a 700

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year-old Kahikitea tree and friendly farm animals that welcome all who visit. Located on Wilkie St (off Humphries St) this is a garden to visit by appointment only. It is charming and has a fascinating history which is unravelled during the tour hosted by its engaging owners Neil and Greg. www.kahikiteagardens.co.nz There’s nothing better than enjoying a cold drink on the veranda of the White Swan on a sunny day. Watch the world go by, meet friends or plan which boutique shop you’re going to spend your money in next.

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Creative Classes in the Wairarapa Indulge over autumn and winter and get the creative juices flowing. A cook and a chef from both ends of the Wairarapa valley have opened their rural homes to students and Di Lusk is literally painting up a storm, sharing some of her secrets and some handy tips of the trade

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he Chef, Travis Clive-Griffin, owner of Salute Restaurant in Greytown, launched his “At Home with Salute” late last year. Up the valley at his lifestyle property in Gladstone, Travis offers his cooking students tricks of the trade, time-saving short cuts and golden nuggets of insider knowledge from a professional restaurant chef. With his wife and Saluté co-owner Eve, Travis shows classes of up to 10 students how to take fresh local ingredients and use his expert knowledge to turn them into imaginative dishes. Wairarapa products from Greytown Butchery, Parkvale Mushrooms, Kingsmede Cheese, Lot 8 Olive Oil, Masterton Seafoods and Pinehaven Orchards are stocked up in Travis and Eve’s own kitchen for classes such as ‘Tapas and Shared Plates’ ‘Exotic Middle East and All Her Spice’ and ‘Dessert Heaven’. “I love the enthusiasm of the students,’’ Travis says. “Everyone is free to ask questions and bounce ideas in our relaxed and intimate atmosphere.’’ At the end of a class, Travis and Eve sit down to enjoy the tasty fruits of labour with their guests. Travis’s professional knife skills are just one feature of his classes being talked about by past and repeat students. Of Lebanese decent, with an instilled love of exotic food, he was schooled in French cookery and has spent recent time in Bali, bringing even more texture to his award-winning Greytown restaurant and its Middle Eastern-inspired menu. Zesty spices, the freshest seafood and desserts with a twist are all covered in the ‘At Home with Saluté’ Cooking School class list this autumn and winter, with Travis guiding guests)through techniques learned from years at the top of his trade. With cooking classes selling out since they began last December, passing on secrets from Salute’s professional kitchen to guests in their home environment at Gladstone is very rewarding for Travis and Eve. “We want Wairarapa to be a destination of choice for people looking for high quality cooking classes,’’ says Eve. “And we want Wairarapa people to come to us for fun and enlightening lessons instead of having to leave area. It’s right here on their doorstep.’’ For more about At Home with Saluté Cooking School visit www.salute.net.nz or email: info@salute.net.nz

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he Cook, Mary Biggs, owner of the lemon flavoured cordial and condiment business Lavender’s Green, has started the Country Cooking School at Te Puhi, her 154 year old farm house 3kms out of Featherston and 50 minutes from Wellington. Mary is a Cordon Bleu trained cook with four children (who have now “flown the nest”) and a busy corporate husband. “I have been cooking for years for clients, family and friends and I’ve known moments of cooking elation, boredom and despair,” she says. “I have always loved to cook and to garden, and now it’s time to share my experience of the country and the gifts, beauty and the bounty of Te Puhi with new and old friends. “Based at our farm in rural Featherston my students will learn simple, gluten free and seasonal recipes using foraged home-grown produce and locally sourced ingredients that will become go-to recipes for them when they get home,” Mary says. “I’m offering an intimate, fun class for eight people and we start the day with morning tea and home baking, followed by a foray into the vegetable garden and chook run to gather the freshest ingredients for a great lunch. The table is set beautifully with crisp linens and we eat lunch and drink local wines and celebrate the good life!” “I encourage my students when possible, to catch the train to Featherston. They are met at the station and chauffeured to and from the farm so that they can totally relax. Classes are available during the week (9.30am - 4pm) and at the weekend (11am - 5pm) or by appointment.

“I want to give my students a beautiful, relaxing, entertaining day out where they can experience the joy of country living. I love living in the country, I love living in the South Wairarapa and everything I make in the kitchen is made with love. I really want to share authentic, generous, country living with friends and visitors”. For further information view www.lavendersgreen.co.nz

toreowner, Di Lusk opened her first shop in Kitchener Street, Martinborough in 2006 and also has the charming Peonies Home and Living store in Jellicoe Street where she is literally painting up a storm! As an exclusive retailer of the world famous Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan, Di holds workshops in painted furniture every second week of the month, sharing some of her secrets with students and also some handy tips of the trade. Combined with her own creations and other treasures, the store is a major destination for DIYers and home décor fans all thanks to the incredible Chalk Paint™, decorative paint by Annie Sloan, the acclaimed no-prep paint that’s become the go-to product for easy makeovers of furniture and more. At her regular workshops, Di and renowned NZ interior decorator Craig Thorburn will show you how easy and fun it is to use this product, as well as more specialist techniques like fabric painting, craqueleur and decoupage. “We love having the chance to show and share Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan with our customers. The paint is so easy to use and doesn’t need any sanding or prepping. You can literally create your own piece in a very short time and our workshops offer great hands on expertise for novices and DIYers alike. It’s exciting to see the results,” comments Di. Peonies Home and Living is an exciting home décor heaven, located in a converted church hall in Jellicoe Street. The store is an exciting addition to the local shopping scene, with its eye-catching, frequently changing displays featuring Di’s much admired vintage up-cycled furniture and other homeware finds, with many discovered whilst on her overseas travels. Di comments, “Our stock changes all the time so there’s always a good reason to come and see what’s new. We sell Annie Sloan’s incredible, zero VOC Chalk Paint™ in all 32 easily mixable colours. Customers can experiment with paint colours, buy paint, brushes, and sign up for workshops to learn how to transform that piece of furniture that’s gathering dust in the garage!” Peonies Home and Living, 64 Jellicoe Street, Martinborough or view peoniesofmartinborough@xtra.co.nz

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Happy to get her goat “Goats always make me smile” says Amanda Goodman, “and I love goat cheese.” Her new and oh-so-quirky specialist brand of goat cheese, The Drunken Nanny, is selling fast around the region.

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et’s get the obvious question out of the way. The Drunken Nanny name started as a throwaway joke from a Martinborough friend, whose husband happens to be a winemaker. Last year’s drought was the worst to hit the Goodman’s South Wairarapa family farm. Her friend joked she could feed the goats grape skins, one idea sparked another and the brand was born. “It’s fun and lively with some personality; the branding and packaging by Jo Lysaght (Satellite Design, Greytown) is very stylish and colourful. We get lots of compliments,” she explains. Amanda has history with goats. Her parents David and Wendy Fairbrother diversified the family sheep and beef farm into Angora goats in the 1980s, and the infrastructure and animal husbandry knowledge is still there. When Amanda and Lindsey took over the farm, her parents carved out their own piece and built next door. Four years ago, four-legged kids Apples and Chelsea joined twolegged kids Emily, Sam and Phoebe and became part of the family. “My addiction grew,” Amanda laughs, “so adding goats to our farm portfolio was inevitable. We’re also keen foodies and saw strong opportunities for a local goat cheese. “It was also something Lindsey and I could do from home, help diversify the farm, and involve the children who adore the goats,” she says. Amanda trained at the New Zealand Cheese School in Putararu. As well as practical cheese-making, Amanda absorbed all aspects of setting up a cheese business covering everything from health and safety, fanatical hygiene, economics and marketing. “With our small budget, we had to research the market potential carefully. My marketing and tourism degree from Victoria University and a post-graduate Diploma in Tourism from Otago came in handy, plus years managing the Martinborough Visitor Centre.” Self-trained, Lindsey milks 25 goats, with capacity for 75 next year. He’s looking forward to doubling the facilities to a 4-nanny stand next year, as goats are milked daily. They are dried off for 10 weeks each May. Investing in a spanking clean, state-of-the-art, all-stainless steel Cheese Room, with filtered air, was essential. Late in 2015 their 500-page Risk Management Programme was approved, covering all environmental, hygiene, health and safety requirements and a

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Amanda says her friendly goats love being petted. This one was reared by hand and thinks she’s part of the family The Drunken Nanny’s range shows off the versatility of fresh, healthy and delicious goats cheeses.

constant testing regime .. thus allowing The Drunken Nanny to be sold to the public. Currently, The Drunken Nanny cheese is available at Martinborough Wine Merchants and P&K in Martinborough, as well as the Carterton and Te Kairanga markets. The short term aim is to expand her outlets, without over-stretching production. “We are focusing on soft, fresh cheeses for now, as they are so versatile and people love them. Lush and Frisky Feta are our most popular so far. Lush is lovely with smoked salmon on pizza or just crackers, and mixed with lemon curd makes a wonderfully sweet cheesecake-like cream for tartlets. “Cheeky Camembert (deliciously tangy and runny) and Dancing Does (fresh with a soft white mould) are coming along well. Washed with local sauvignon blanc, the Savvy Washed Rind cheese oozes luxuriously, while The Pinnacles (rolled in French ash and matured) is very special.” Will the herd eagerly anticipate the 2016 grape harvest, and the prospect of those grape skins in the feed? www.thedrunkennanny.co.nz

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A New Direction in the Country TV Director Roz Mason’s new “dream job” started perfectly. Accustomed to travelling to far-flung places to work, the first assignment was right on her rural Martinborough doorstep.

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Country Calendar director Roz Mason at her rural Wairarapa edit suite.

VNZ’s Country Calendar is the longest running rural documentary Travelling away for weeks at a time can be challenging, and television series in the world and going to air in April is writersometimes Archie will join her and spend time at a different school, director Roz Mason’s first episode for the show. It’s essentially a often in Dunedin. But increasingly her work can be done at home, despite a somewhat “patchy” internet connection. “If I’m here, it’ll profile of her near-neighbour, master horseman Gavin Morison (who featured in this publication’s Spring 2015 issue), but Roz will be because I’m in pre-production or post-production. I’ll be writing tell you there’s more to the story than that. or researching or putting the film together.” A video edit suite is It’s full circle for Roz, who started her career at TVNZ in 1988 installed in the sun porch. Of course the filming itself needs to be done where the stories as a director on arts programme Kaleidoscope. After stints on are - and that could be anywhere in the world. But Crimewatch (“that’s where I learned about shooting It’s so beautiful here, in the case of the Gavin Morison profile it was just a drama”) and Fair Go (“you have to be creative but stone’s throw away. disciplined”) she defected to TV3 in 1992 and has I’ve got my own space since freelanced extensively for Natural History oz explains: “My mate from up the valley, [former and the garden and the NZ and other major production companies in New Fair Go presenter] Brett Dumbleton, said to me Zealand and the Pacific. one day ‘do you realise that Gavin is a famous horse orchard and family and But it’s the Country Calendar contract which whisperer?’ I didn’t, but it seemed like a perfect the wonderfully diverse Country Calendar subject and I pitched the idea to finally connects her career to her love of the land and of her Ruakokoputuna community. TVNZ. They loved it. So, I got to stay home and just bunch of friends and pop down the road to shoot it.” Now resident in the district for a decade with neighbours in the valley The story is as much about the Ruakokoputuna husband Jon and young son Archie, Roz is very clear about what brought her over the hill from Wellington. community as it is about Gavin, Roz says. “It’s about “I grew up on the land in South Waikato, a little dot family and community. It’s about how Gavin has put on the map called Litchfield. It seemed like the perfect childhood, his kids before everything else, despite having an international roaming free and making as much noise as we liked. I wanted that reputation. It’s about how he’s re-configuring his life here. for Archie.” “You know, on the first day of the shoot a couple of my neighbours Ironically, the new home came before Archie, but once they’d arrived to polish his house up for the filming, just because they bought it Roz felt she just had to add the baby – “I had to put a child wanted to help”. on this land to enjoy what I did!” And that community spirit is what keeps Roz Mason working The ‘Old Waipuna’ property is everything Roz envisaged when from home base in the Wairarapa. “It’s so beautiful here, I’ve got she decided to make the move. After a series of exploratory drives my own space and the garden and the orchard and family and the wonderfully diverse bunch of friends and neighbours in the valley. around the area, she and Jon settled on this property – five hectares with the original ‘arts & crafts’ style farm homestead and various “What’s important to me is to eat straight out of the ground, useful outbuildings, including a historic two-room school building. to get my hands in the soil, for Archie to know where food comes “It felt like a place our friends would come and hang out.” from. It’s all a bit of a juggle, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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The Q’s Zoo – An Animal ResQ Hamish and Juliet Qualtrough’s love for animals – particularly the abandoned and neglected ones – is unwavering. And they have adopted a busy Wairarapa lifestyle by caring for and re-homing them.By Simon Burt

ight dogs, twelve kittens, twelve cats, a flock of sheep, five horses, some chooks and rabbits, one goat, a cow and Speckles the lamb all enjoy the run of the Qualtroughs’ rural Masterton property. Many of them ‘rescues’, most are here to stay, part of the family, but for the sake of the couple’s sanity, and to partly cover expenses, some are available for adoption. Veterinarian Hamish, unable to practice due to severe arthritis, and Juliet, a former SPCA animal inspector and manager, have always collected animals. Hamish’s Wellington vet practice would not euthanase healthy animals, “so I often took them home.” Juliet adopted the really sad cases from the Masterton SPCA shelter, “the ones unlikely to find another home.” When the shelter closed in May 2015, “word got around that we would take them,” says Juliet. “First one a week, then two, then too many to absorb into our family.” So ‘The Q’s Zoo’ animal rescue was born. They’ve had up to 29 dogs and over 60 cats in their care at various times. Many are fostered out then returned to be de-sexed and treated ready for adoption. Juliet says it’s good to get them used to different families and other pets. The family environment at the Qualtrough home (they have a teenage boy and twin 7-year-old girls) is also a useful ‘temperament test’ of the animals to determine their suitability for a permanent new home. The Qualtroughs are “extremely thorough” when vetting potential adopters. “It’s very important to match people and animals, particularly dogs. We do property inspections and for renters we follow up with landlords by phone as well as getting their approval in writing”. All enquirers will have Juliet’s comprehensive contracts to complete, including a clause that “if anything goes wrong, the animal comes back to us. It hasn’t happened yet.”

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There is a fee for anyone wanting to adopt. “It doesn’t cover our costs but it’s a bit of a speed bump, makes people think about what they’re committing to.” The rescue is an expensive and time-consuming labour of love for the busy couple, but there are benefactors out there. “Vet Services have been absolutely wonderful,” says Hamish, “and Carterton New World give us all their pet food credits, as do Masterton Pet Store. Several of the premium dog food brands donate damaged or returned stock.” They have collection buckets at Kuripuni Sports Bar and there are animal lovers who want to give them cash. “We want to be as transparent as possible so if people want to donate money we ask them to put it on our vet’s account.” he lack of thought that some people give to taking on a pet can be frustrating, Juliet admits. “I try very hard not to be judgmental when someone brings in an unwanted pet, but we do get some pathetic excuses.” However, the trend is for fewer animals being surrendered to organisations like the SPCA, as animal education kicks in. “Ultimately we’d like to do ourselves out of a job. We’d love to have the time and resources to spend at the front end – microchipping campaigns, desexing campaigns etc. The ambulance at the bottom of the cliff we provide can put a lot of strain on your compassion. We took this on with the right intentions, we don’t want to get to the position where it’s the people who are wearing us down. It’s never the animals.” For these committed animal rescuers, the feedback from successful placements keeps them going - their Facebook page bulges with messages from happy adoptive families. And to truly demonstrate the Qualtroughs’ dedication, their 17-year old has moved out of his room into a caravan so they can accommodate more cats. For donations or more information contact Juliet on 06 370 2442.

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Finding unexpected family roots

It’s all go at Martinborough’s StoneCutter Vineyard currently. Anthony and Carole Olsen have brought energy, ideas and international business experience to their new vineyard, and to their surprise found family connections. Susan McLeary explains.

he recently-erected sign at StoneCutter Vineyard ‘s Todds Road gate welcomes visitors with its new post and rail fence .The smart yet rustic look continues through the recently renovated tasting room, timber shelving for wine bottles with new labels, and the extensively remodelled homestead for Anthony and Carole’s new life, among newly planted vines. The StoneCutter name remains, with a new pounamu (greenstone) image added to the stylish label. “Pounamu is treasured for its strength and beauty, as a sign of status or power, and considered sacred. For me, the pounamu symbolises my family connections: my father has links to Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Rangitihi and Ngati Awa, and my mother to South Island iwi Waitaha and Ngai Tahu ,” Anthony explains. “It also ties to my professional life as a sediment scientist, geomorphologist and hydrologist, and currently an RMA Commissioner. It’s about respecting and understanding soils and rivers, and at a personal level links to the west coast South Island river, Arahura, which is the greatest source of pounamu. “My big surprise, however, was discovering I also had family roots here in the Wairarapa. “My great-grandparents emigrated from Denmark with their five children, and in 1874 settled at Kaiwaiwai. We know it now for the rather forlorn Kaiwaiwai Hall on SH53 from Featherston, but back then it was called Heifer Station. My grandfather was born there, and this was all news to me. Emotional news. “Visiting StoneCutter for the first time was a good and welcoming feeling. I had no idea I had family ties to the district, but finding out made me feel even more at home. That sense of belonging is really cool,” he smiles. “We both love the openness, the light and the stunning views out over the Tararuas and the range of outlooks,” adds Carole. “The light and air is different here; it has an artistic quality. Carole has her own Danish connections, having lived in

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Denmark for seven years with her ex-husband and two ‘half Danish/half Kiwi’ children. As a systems and values auditor for large international companies, Carole lived and worked in London, Copenhagen, Tokyo and Moscow before returning to New Zealand. She and Anthony met in Tauranga three years ago, and moved to Martinborough in July last year. Smart and project-oriented, Anthony and Carole are handson wherever possible. “We opened the house up, adding a new kitchen and big sunny deck so we can look out over the Tararuas, keeping the overall rustic look with corrugated iron. “Since buying StoneCutter we have personally planted additional Merlot grapevines and added a new Spanish grape variety Alberino. We can’t wait for our own first vintage, and to put roots down in this lovely, lively wine village,” they agree. ounamu (greenstone) is treasured in Maori culture. Legend says that Hoanga (cutting stones) were found near Castlepoint, generations ago. Their mana (prestige) increased over the years as they cut and shaped pounamu, by hand, with great care. The current owners of StoneCutter Vineyard adopted the pounamu image to symbolise the time and care taken by ancient Maori to create their treasures. This is echoed in their care for their vines and creating hand-made wines. Anthony and Carole “honour the vineyard’s heritage; only making wine from grapes growing on their land. At StoneCutter, we make wine carefully”.

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Taratahi Business Development Manager has passion for Vocational Training

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If you ask Taratahi Agriculture Training Centre’s new business development and marketing manager Richard Wanhill what his passion is you get an energy laden reply in a nano second. “It’s vocational training.”

t’s a passion rooted in his own success. By his own admission he was a boy destined for trouble, when fate saw him end up on a vocational training course as an arborist. “I found out that I was one of those people who learns by using their hands and doing things.” That practical ability and focus has also seen him reach the pinnacle of success in his chosen sport of competitive tree climbing which is popular in over 40 countries. His 20-year career has seen him set up a training business, Thought Planters which now boasts a global reach. His success is based on designing practical courses that industry wants and needs. It has seen him travel New Zealand and the world and set up offices in Singapore and Sydney. It’s that global excellence he has in his sights for Taratahi. “I want Taratahi to be recognised nationally and internationally as the centre of excellence for vocational agricultural training. To get there we will need to forge stronger relationships with our stakeholders so we deliver the courses they want, when they want them.” Richard says this will mean that real learning on real farms will produce students who are trained in best practice. “Then we can send them out into the primary sector where they will make a difference to the future of farming.” He says students will not only be involved in learning practical farming skills but also the business of farming, as well as being involved in research projects.

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“Taratahi is already involved in many research projects and being at the leading edge of new developments means our students can apply the latest knowledge in the primary sector workforce. He is also keen to see Taratahi expand its international vocational training programmes, that sees Taratahi tutors in demand for offshore agricultural training and consulting. Richard and his wife Jacqui are looking forward to becoming Wairarapa residents. The wild coast will sate his other passions for surfing and diving and of course an appreciation for good food and wine.

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Anne Taylor

Fresh Ideas at the Deli

Long hours, hard work and exacting customers …..why would anyone want to own their own café? For chef Lufi and husband Nick Thomson, the new owners of Greytown’s Main Street Café & Delicatessen, the answer is simple: creativity. Their transformation of this iconic 1880s building shows how it’s possible to move ahead boldly while still respecting the past. By Anne Taylor.

f you’re a past fan of Main Street, you’ll recognise lots of features from the ‘old days’. Cupids still cavort on the azure blue floor in the cosy north-facing space, and the historic façade is intact, though with a fresh coat of paint. The home baking, pies and preserves that first cemented the Deli’s reputation are still a feature. But where there was once a staircase and wall dividing the café from the deli, there’s now a bright chandelier and open plan space for dining. Light floods in and there’s plenty of room to browse the popular deli goods and international specialty foods. This is no bland makeover. The interior is sunny yellow with pink and orange trim (former lawyer Nick insisted on the pink), and outside is a freshly landscaped courtyard garden edged with young michelia trees. What was arguably the smallest toilet in town, tucked to the right of the main entrance, is now a pint-sized but effective office. The difference for the wait staff is just as dramatic. “Previously, staff had to go through narrow corridors and backrooms to access the kitchen so we have made it much more efficient to work in, as well as bringing the kitchen up to modern standards,” says Nick. The renovation took three months and given # 88 has variously been home to an architect, hairdresser and pioneering family as well as an eatery over its 120+ year history, it’s not surprising that a few secrets were uncovered. “We found a large safe under the deli floorboards that would have been around 80 years old,” says Nick. It defeated an engineer with specialist cutting equipment and there was no time to call in even bigger guns so the floorboards went back down again. The mystery about its contents remains just that. Now Main Street Café is in the grips of a very 21st century phenomenon: a craze for quinoa and Lufi’s ‘raw energy salads’. “I’m pleased they’re taking off because I’m interested in healthy food,” says Lufi.

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“When I first came to New Zealand, I wanted to do things differently. My people are big people and we need to look after our health. It’s important for everyone.” Lufi was a pioneer in her family - the first to be sent from her home in Samoa to New Zealand at the age of nine, to look after a relative’s children. “My mother told me ‘Be a good girl and work hard.’” She took this to heart, working as a nurse in Rotorua after high school before moving to work in the kitchen at Taumaranui Hospital where she became executive chef. She relocated to Palmerston North with her young family and ran her own café for some years. More recently, she worked as a chef and became the executive chef at the International Pacific College, which produced around 30,000 meals per month for the mainly Japanese students. With regular special occasions for staff, students and parents, this was an introduction to the world of Thai, Cambodian and other Asian cuisine - plus the central role of fresh vegetables: “The Japanese students would have vegetables for breakfast, lunch and dinner,” she recalls. When the couple decided on a change of scene, Greytown seemed right. Nick was familiar with the area and getting to know people was easy. Lufi had been working at the Main Street Deli for eight months before the opportunity to buy the business came up. As the latest addition to the local foodie scene, the couple’s ethos of honest, homemade food, often based on local produce, seems to be striking a chord. “We make all our food on the premises, even our sauces and patés, so we know what’s going into our food. People seem to like that,” says Lufi. It makes sense to keep the best of the ‘old’ when bringing in the new.

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Not an accidental business In sub-zero temperature, Martinborough viticulturist Dave Shepherd was out protecting grapevines from frost damage. Grateful for some hot food, he took to Instagram with “Shout out to Cartel Food for their fab tucker in these cold nights”. Susan McLeary has the story behind the burrito. ason and Melissa Philips created Cartel Food Company. They have the entrepreneurial gene. As a BCA student at Victoria University, Jason traded cars and produced snowboard clothing, later adding residential property development skills, and importing and distributing an energy drink. Melissa trained as a chef but realised the business world appealed more (and was more family-friendly). Her 15 years in retail management included setting up, opening and managing large format stores before her most recent role as sales manager for half of New Zealand Lotteries 1200 outlets. Somewhere she found time to do an MBA. Keen foodies, the couple always wanted to build a premium food business together. They’d lived in Martinborough in 2003 doing up and selling a house, then again for a year when their first daughter Matilda was born. Although they returned to Wellington for work, the wine village environment appealed. Coming back was always in their minds. The food business idea grew. As a teenager living in California, Jason discovered Mexican foods, but returning to New Zealand noticed it had never really taken off here. Fast forwarding 22 years, New Zealanders now know and enjoy burritos and quesadillas. The time was right. The challenge was to make and sell a quality product, with real ingredients. “The Eureka moment was realising we could freeze the hand-made burritos. This opened up supermarket frozen foods opportunities; less risky than the fresh category. So Jason created and tested recipes, mostly on friends we knew would give honest feedback. “We decided to go for it, sold our house to start the business, moved back to Martinborough in early 2015 and opted for the quality lifestyle. Scarlett was 5 months old,” Jason explained. “Our experience meant we know intimately how supermarkets work, what they need and how we could make the product appealing. We are not an accidental business. “We chose Cartel Food Company because it’s a bit edgy. Some people were a bit nervous about the reference to organised crime, but it’s not been an issue with our customers. “Our designer Catherine Baker (The Brand Depot) created our vibrant colourful look. Cartel is highly visible in a supermarket freezer! “ To keep costs manageable, for several months they enterprisingly rented working space out the back at Martinborough’s Providore Cafe on Sundays and weeknights, hand-rolling and freezing over 10,000 burritos. “We’ve grown from 2 to 30 retail outlets in just seven months,” Jason and Melissa say proudly. “P&K in Martinborough is a great supporter, as are Moore Wilson in Wellington and Fresh Choice in Greytown. We are in Auckland,

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the Team at ARATOI Three years ago, Alice Hutchison swapped jobs curating and directing at high profile galleries in Los Angeles to become director at Aratoi, Masterton, recently delivering the significant ‘Featherston Camp 1916-2016: The Story of a Remarkable Achievement’ exhibition. She told Anne Taylor that the venue’s success is down to a small, multi-skilled team.

orget top down management, “we just don’t have enough people to be hierarchical here!” laughs Alice. Her own skills in fundraising were key, enabling Aratoi to secure a substantial grant from the WW1 Lotteries Fund and bring social history curator Tony Rasmussen on board for the project. “This exhibition was a huge test for us all and we had to draw on many specific skills to bring it to life,” says Alice.

A case in point is Asher Raawiri Newbery, the newest team member. He spent hours in the Aratoi workshop – a space he is tasked with maintaining – crafting metal mounts to support weaponry in the current show, and he’s just built 26 moveable walls for an exhibition in Featherston (see below). Graduating in 2014 with a Masters in Maori Visual Art from Toioho ki Apiti, Massey, he is the go-to person for exhibiting artists in his role as exhibition coordinator / technician. “I have to make the material look as good as possible while also ensuring it’s safe from damage and theft. “I like the physical nature of the work. Even changing a light bulb can be a big job when the light is 8 meters up! It sounds weird but I love seeing the bubble on my level hit the centre every time.” Susanah Shadbolt commutes from Manawatu two days a week for her role as Aratoi’s registrar / curator, which she juggles with teaching part time on the Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies programme at Massey University. “I love the landscape on that drive and how that manifests in local artists’ work,” she says. Her international experience includes working at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, and she has also worked at Te Manawa, Palmerston North, and directed the city’s Community Arts Centre Square Edge. “The word ‘curator’ is from the Latin ‘to care’, which I think is appropriate,” she says. “I care about objects and works of art and their stories, and like to bring these stories to life, by researching and shaping exhibitions that connect objects and people.” She has to have both the big vision, and control over myriad details - from contracts, loan agreements and condition reports to freight, packing and labelling. “The essence of my role is to provide physical as well as intellectual access to objects and art works, while at the same time ensuring their safety.” 28 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine AUTUMN/WINTER 2016 Issue #40

Bronwyn Reid is the longest serving member of the team, having started out at the Wairarapa Arts Centre in 1996. She continued when this morphed into Aratoi in the early 2000s. “I was completing an art and design course at the local polytech when I started working as a weekend staff member here.” Learning entirely on the job, she is now collections manager and on intimate terms with the hundreds of artworks and historic taonga in Aratoi’s collection, meaning that she lives a “busy but largely unseen life” at the venue. She has been responsible for exhibition curation, design and installation, and researching and writing for history exhibitions. Discovering the stories behind items in the collection has been the enduring highlight: “The best aspect of this has been a greatly enhanced understanding of Maori culture and history,” she says. Visitor services coordinator Anthea Birch has “a passion for beautiful objects” and holds an honours degree in ceramic design from the then Central St Martins College of Art, London. With work as a swimwear and textile designer also under her belt, she learnt the art of great retail display from some of the best – at The Conran Shop in London – making her ideally placed to manage Aratoi’s shop. “I try to bring what I learnt overseas to showcase our local artists,” she says. She also maintains the website, designs marketing materials, and manages the logistics of the school holiday programme. “I love seeing how people enjoy the exhibitions, hearing their feedback and seeing their responses to what they see in the shop. It’s really all about community.” In a nutshell, Carol Parkinson’s job as finance manager is “balancing the books, and ensuring hard-fought-for funding from councils and grant providers is appropriately managed”. The nutshell analogy is also apt given the small team she now works with quite a change from her past roles in corporate and accountancy agencies. There is no typical day for Adam West-Watson who joined the team in 2006 and is the Saturday to Monday presence at the front desk. With a background in picture framing and running his own gallery in Nelson, he is used to the necessary multitasking: “I might be sweeping the floor one minute then receiving an item for the collection from the public the next. I enjoy the fact that we can create a calm, peaceful environment for people, while in the background it’s often ‘all hands on the pump’ to make that happen.” All the staff acknowledge the role of the Friends who volunteer their time to help staff the front desk, work at openings and fundraise. It’s truly all hands on deck at Aratoi. • Featherston Camp 1916-2016: The Story of a Remarkable Achievement until 31 July. • Farewell Zealandia: Forgotten Kiwi Songs of World War One. ANZAC Hall, Featherston, 5 March – 11 April. • NZ Festival Writers Week: Simon Winchester & The Pacific Ocean. Aratoi, 9 March, 7-8pm. • Denise Batchelor: just one breath, Aratoi, 12 March – 22 May. For details: www.aratoi.org.nz

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Trading in sea views for mountain views was all part of the big plan for an enterprising couple who have set up a unique business from their new Wairarapa home.

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THE ART OF REINVENTION

eremy Dempsey laughs when he says he’s onto his third career in nearly as many decades. “They say you should change your job every 10 years and I think I’m almost there,” he says from the Masterton home he shares with his wife and business partner Eireann and their two girls. The family had always enjoyed visiting the Wairarapa, before choosing to make it their home in 2014. “We’d been coming here for decades camping, and always loved that buzz you got when you came over the hill and saw all the open spaces, the big trees and the views of those mountains – I mean they are incredible,” says Jeremy, who had a previous career writing music for TV and film based at Avalon Studios in Lower Hutt before setting up a boutique cinema in Waikanae. “After spending a lot of time living on the Kapiti Coast we decided it was time to trade sea views for mountain views.” Since moving to Masterton in 2014, the couple’s shared love of design and vintage furniture has been the driving force behind Out of the Attic, a vintage styling and event hire business. Over the last year they have amassed an incredible collection of furniture, decorations, glass ware, soft furnishings and unique outdoor sports equipment that can be used to “dress-up” an intimate dinner party, a wedding ceremony, film or theatre sets or be used in photo shoots or themed retail displays. Before launching their website with the help of Dan Broughton from Wairarapa Web Design, earlier this year the couple spent eight months fossicking around the North Island’s antique markets, boot fairs, reclamation yards and auction houses to find their treasures. On a few instances they even sourced items from overseas. “It was really tricky to get going so we narrowed our focus down to a rustic colonial style that we think suits us and suits the region. We went to shop after shop, trawled TradeMe until we got what we wanted, then with a few items we had to look further afield for. For example finding nice quality vintage croquet balls was hard … we had to buy those in from the United States and the same with quality old Champagne buckets … that was another one we went overseas for,” reflects Jeremy. The couple now have over 1000 pieces in their collection that fit under categories like chandeliers, photo booth backdrops, crates

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and boxes, furnishings, lawn games, linen and table ware. Some items are rather eye-catching including the 1923 church pews, handmade lace table runners and crystal glasses. They’ve also come up with package ideas as a first point of inspiration for clients, such as the Lolly Table or Vintage Lawn Games package. “I love aesthetics, forms and combinations and drawing inspiration from what people want,” says Jeremy. “Styling an event or photo shoot – whether it be a wedding, a high tea party or special family celebration, is a big part of what we do but we enjoy the process of working together to achieve the overall look.” The couple have a busy few months ahead attending wedding shows, fairs and local events to get their name out. But one thing is for certain. They are excited about beginning a new career in a new town. And equally excited to get the chance to turn their clients’ dreams into reality - one piece of furniture at a time. For more information visit www.outoftheattic.co.nz

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TORA CHALLENGE: Returns to event calendar

The Tora Challenge, to be held on Sunday, 1st May 2016, features three course options including a 6km walk/run, 18km walk/run and 32km run. It will see participants cover a stunning route used by hundreds of people each year doing the Tora Coastal Walk, New Zealand’s longest running private multi-day walk.

iri Elworthy, one of the owners of the Tora Coastal Walk which will celebrate its 22nd anniversary this October, is looking forward to holding the event again after it made its debut in 2014. “The feedback from the first event was so positive we’ve decided to bring the Tora Challenge back in 2016, which coincides with the end of our 21st season of the Tora Coastal Walk,” says Kiri. “We know people loved the course which took them over private hill country and coastal farms, through river valleys and native bush and along the dramatic Tora coastline. Not to mention the terrific rural hospitality they received at the finish line. We’re very excited to announce the event is back on and are looking forward to welcoming people back to our slice of paradise.” The Tora Challenge will begin from Stony Bay Lodge on the Tora Coast, a 45 minute drive from the wine village of Martinborough. The architecturally designed, beach front lodge has uninterrupted views north and south along the wild and unpopulated coastline. Participants will then complete either the 6km family friendly Coastal Cruiser run or walk along the coastline; the new 18km Reef to Ridge run or walk that takes people along the coastline for 6km, before ascending into native bush and over private farmland before looping back to Stony Bay Lodge, or the Big Kahuna, a 32km run that covers the entire Tora Coastal Walk. This challenging course features 6km of the Tora Coast, a 12km run to Whakapata Cottage then 14km of hill climbs and descents, with breath-taking views of the Pacific Ocean as their reward. “The Tora Challenge caters to all ages and abilities – from groups and friends wanting to tackle something new to hard core runners looking for an exciting challenge set in incredible scenery,” she says. “Also, our charity this year is the Life Flight Trust. So by supporting the Tora Challenge, all participants will be supporting this vitally important service in our community.”

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The 2014 event sold out within three days, so Kiri encourages people to register early to avoid disappointment. It is limited to 750 individuals. Registrations opened in February 2016. Visit www.toracoastalwalk.co.nz for more details. DETAILS: What:

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Where: Tora Coastline, South Wairarapa – a 45 minute drive from the wine village of Martinborough. First race events begin from Stony Bay Lodge at 8.30am Routes: Coastal Cruiser - 6km family-friendly run or walk along the remote and unique Tora Coast. Reef to Ridge – this 18km run or walk follows the Tora Coastline for 6km, before ascending into lush native flora and private farmland, then along a panaramic ridge, providing constant sea views, before descending back to the start point. Big Kahuna – this 32km run covers the entire Tora Coastal Walk course; 6km of the Tora Coast, 12km to Whakapata Cottage, then the gruntiest section of the day, 14km of hill climbs and descents, with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean as your reward.

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COPTHORNE HOTEL & RESORT SOLWAY PARK The Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park believes in creating “The perfect Wairarapa Wedding”. Wedding co-ordinator Wendy Donnelly has a wealth of experience in creating weddings to remember and delights in helping create a dream day for the special couple. “Each wedding is unique - I love seeing my clients happy when we create a day exactly how they dreamed. I feel privileged to be part of it. It’s really magical,” says Wendy. The Copthorne Solway Park is a practical and stress-free wedding venue for couples wanting to get married in the Wairarapa. Offering superior onsite accommodation; fine dining and a beautiful setting within 24 acres of landscaped parklands – including a rose garden and marquee sites - the resort can host both your ceremony and wedding reception, rain or shine.

The venue is suitable for weddings of any size, from an intimate gathering of 14 people right up 350 guests and the hotel can work within all budgets and has a range of wedding packages to ensure everyone’s day is memorable. Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park is renowned for its superb catering and head chef Paul Hargood takes pride in sourcing fresh local produce and preparing it to a high standard. A great range of food and beverage packages are available including set menus, buffets and canapés to help create a wonderful reception for your guests and make the decision process easy for the bride and groom. Bridal couples enjoy complimentary accommodation on their wedding night with our packages and special group rates are available for your guests in accommodation that ranges from standard or superior rooms to suites and apartments

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FARRIERS The Farriers Bar & Eatery development is complete and taking bookings in The Horseshoe Room for weddings and functions. Established in 1951, this venue is iconic to Masterton with its unique shape and interior, well-known north end location and perfect size for a more intimate occasion. Rick Bryant, manager of The Farriers says that it’s great people now have more choice in Masterton when looking for venues for special occasions in the Wairarapa. “Becoming more and more important to people is finding something a little different yet still meaningful, and smaller weddings are more common too. That makes The Horseshoe Room here ideal.” It’s not only the space that is stand-out – Art Deco inspired with clean black, chrome and neutral tones – The Farriers food and beverage team bring flair as well as practicality when helping to create the perfect feast for guests, from set menus to spit roasts and options in between. “When thinking about what wedding couples want from their day we knew that making everything easy for them was critical, so we’ve taken that approach with everything from the booking form through to the meal, drinks and entertainment options. We don’t overcomplicate the options and we don’t inflate our prices.” Located at the north end of Queen Street, The Farriers offers picturesque outdoor photo opportunities nearby, with a parkland area with willows and stream at the rear of the venue, the Waipoua River across the road and Masterton’s Queen Elizabeth Park just around the corner. The Farriers can accommodate weddings in all seasons providing options also for indoor and outdoor ceremonies. BRACKENRIDGE Whether you are planning a small private wedding or celebrating with many, Brackenridge is quite simply one of the most perfect venues that Wairarapa showcases. * Our self-contained cottages and studios are dotted around the grounds creating a village-like atmosphere * Relaxed environment with striking rural views * Committed and experienced staff to guide the couple through planning their special day * Service and advice are complimentary at Brackenridge. * Our consultants welcome your communications. * Increasingly popular low season wedding packages with complimentary bridal studio & 10% off accommodation for all on site guests. * Venue hire includes complete room setup. There are no hidden costs * BYO preferred - corkage applies * Private spa facility for pre wedding pampering and bridal makeup * Perfect opportunity to showcase rural New Zealand We consider it a privilege to host your special day. By doing everything we can to take the pressure off, you can relax and enjoy the many special moments of the day!!!

CARTERTON EVENTS CENTRE Looking and feeling great on your wedding day means being radiant, relaxed, and organised. The experienced team at Carterton Events Centre can help with making your special day unique and exciting; one you and your guests will always remember. The architecturally stunning Events Centre provides a modern day setting with an air of history in natural surroundings to suit all budgets. Packages start at as little as $340. Your wedding party and guests will have plenty of room in our spectacular auditorium which can accommodate up to 350 guests, 34 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine AUTUMN/WINTER 2016 Issue #40

our recently refurbished Youth Centre or the elegant Taurarua Meeting Room for the more intimate weddings. With modern flooring and modern simple decor, no matter your theme it will always look incredible. Contact us today to talk to the friendly team about packages available. Or visit our website to see photos, layouts and past special days at www.cartertonec.co.nz AWAITI GARDENS For those wanting a romantic garden wedding look no further than Awaiti, for it has opulence and surprise. The garden is suitable for either a small or large wedding party. In spring with brilliant colours of rhododendron blossoms and spring bulbs, summer with its roses and lillies or in autumn with all the tones of rich golds and fiery reds. With stonewalls, stump arch and water backdrops, Awaiti has it all, and is the perfect location to capture that WOW photo. Awaiti has an all seasons garden with facilities for a marquee if required. The garden has an exquisite gift shop to help with that special gift, and a home stay for those travelling guests. Come and talk to Jeanette, Allan or Katrina who are available to help you plan your special day. Landscaped over the last 30 years by Jeanette and Allan, Awaiti is run as a family business with help from their daughter Katrina.The gardens can be viewed on their website: www.awaitigardens.co.nz LA PANCETTA Boutique Wedding? We have the best place in the Wairarapa! At La Pancetta, you can stroll down the garden path by the stream, marry in the kitchen garden, sit in the love seat under the leafy canopy (roses in summer) and take photographs in our garden courtyard and in front of historic Wakelin House. Greet your guests in the garden with drinks served from our garden bar with a selection of tasty bites passed round by our attentive staff. Sit down inside with your closest friends and family and enjoy our cuisine from entrees through to dessert, accompanied by local and Italian wines to match the food. Talk to us at La Pancetta about your plans, and we can help you design a wedding to remember.

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LORNA POTTER BEAUTY & HAIR What professionals do is so much more than just applying make up to someone’s face. If it was that simple, everyone would be able to do their own make up, and would be walking around looking flawless at all times. Long after the preparations are done, your vows said, the first kiss as a married couple was had, and the celebrating is over, all you were going to be left with is your photos and the wonderful memories of your wedding day. Those pictures are going to be the only tangible thing that you will be able to look at with fondness. The decision to hire a professional make up artist for your wedding day is an important one, and is completely up to you. But when all is said and done, with the proper skills, the right techniques and tools it can really help tie it all together to get the look and feel of your perfect day.

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CHANGES MEDI-SPA From hens’ party to honeymoon, CHANGES Medi-Spa is a bride’s one stop shop With everything under one roof in an exclusive out of town spa setting we will make sure you arrive on your big day relaxed and radiant. CHANGES is unique; in an out of town setting in the peaceful grounds of an historic manor house. As Wairarapa’s largest day spa we can cater for all your needs. From a hens’ party, your tailored pre-wedding treatments, to on the day onsite hair and makeup. Our large facilities mean we can look after your whole wedding party. With eleven therapy rooms, our own private bridal suite with hair salon, VIP rooms outdoor spa, beautiful gardens, large day spa lounge with comfy couches. You can even get ready in our powder room and use the gardens and Manor House balcony and staircase for photos. We even have the convenience of onsite accommodation at the Manor or at the holiday house next door- number five. Plus the one of a kind The Mrs and Mrs suite perfect for Honeymoon CHANGES are the first in the country to have ND Brows a must for any bride to be - as your photographs will be around for many years to come! Call their friendly team to book in for a free consultation, So if you love 5 star customer service and enjoy friendly chatty well qualified staff call now for a free consultation, have a tour, and see why our CHANGES Brides looks so stunning and are so relaxed! Celebrant Kesh With high levels of professionalism, integrity and honesty Kesh has been appointed, through the Department of Internal Affairs, as an Independent Registered Celebrant. She is a member of the Celebrants’ Association NZ. Her promise, as your celebrant, is one of treating you both as individuals who are committing together for a lifetime of happiness and fulfilment. Kesh feels honoured and privileged to be a celebrant and has lots of energy and enthusiasm . She will help alleviate stress, adapt to your needs and assist and guide you to create a ceremony that is unique, personal and memorable. ALLUMINUS BEAUTY THERAPY The team from Alluminus Beauty Therapy has well over two decades of experience between them in the beauty industry and believe that a woman’s wedding day is one of the most important days of her life. A day she and her new husband will remember and cherish for eternity. This is why at Alluminus Beauty Therapy we only use professional branded, photo ready make-up. Quoi is hypo-allergenic; talc free, fragrance free, oil free and yet light weight and long lasting on the skin, leaving a flawless finish for every blushing bride. At Alluminus we also offer all your pre wedding treatments such as eyelash extensions, manicures, pedicures, facials and a whole lot more. In our luxurious new surroundings, we can cater for small group bookings if booked in advance. Also to help make your day less stressful we can travel to you on your wedding day. Happy planning from the team at Alluminus Beauty Therapy.

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TURRET HOUSE Gail Wilson’s philosophy is simple… Detail, sophisticated styles, beautifully applied make up and impeccable service! She uses only the highest quality products combined with a brides inspiration and vision, and strives to create personalized hair and make-up that exceed the expectations of each bride. Gail keeps up with the latest trends by attending regular shows and seminars for the latest styles and season’s freshest looks in hair and make-up. Being continually requested by the film and television industry allows her to work with colleagues from overseas keeping skills at a top level with the best in the business. When it comes

to achieving that movie star look Gail will make you stunningly gorgeous for that special day. From classic and structured to edgy and of-the-moment your perfectly styled hair and applied make up are at the top of her priorities to make your day picture perfect. At Turret House Salon they have different packages that include hair, make up, massage, manicures and pedicures, and so let your bridal party be pampered by one of the most experienced hair and make-up artist in this area and New Zealand. Want a flawless day? Gail creates absolutely stunning work that sets you up for the whole day to look your gorgeous glamourous you, so start your wedding day off at Turret house Salon and Spa, and then you can treasure the magic of the day. Indulge your senses and look stunning for the most important day of your life. BLUE CARROT CATERING Blue Carrot Catering has the experience and knowledge to help you plan your wedding. As each wedding is different, they will create a personalised menu to suit your requirements and budget. With an attention to detail, they can organise your entire wedding - including the venue set up and pack down, hireware, professional and friendly staff and will provide delicious, fresh and creative food to your guests. Blue Carrot cater at many wairarapa venues including Tarureka, Lacewood and The Landing, as well as country halls and marquees, using local waitstaff and local ingredients for many of their dishes. They would love to cater for you!

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FRENCH VILLAGE For a relaxed wedding venue, the lodge at the French Village is an ideal choice. Set in regenerating native bush, with the Mangatarere river close by, it is private, special and unique. No cell phone coverage is a bonus, you have everyone’s attention. The newlywed couple don’t have to go far either for photo opportunities.Some couples opt to be wed under a massive tree, have canapés and bubbles in the courtyard, then move upstairs for the speeches, dinner (breakfast) and music. Others prefer a marquee to dance the night away in. The Lodge also sleeps 16, so the wedding party can arrive a day early and decorate away, and there is even the option of bringing a tent and staying on site. Local taxi services provide shuttles for arrivals and departures, so that everyone gets home safely. Susie Shaw is easy to work with and happy to discuss options.

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in bringing you to this moment and will continue to support your relationship in the future. Lorraine is available to travel to meet up with you; to marry you in a venue of your choice, to laugh and learn with you and fine tune your thinking and to ensure that your ceremony is only the beginning of years of togetherness and fun filled times with family and friends.

FRESH AS A DAISY – PUTTING LIFE BACK INTO LAUNDRY Fresh as a Daisy Commercial Laundry was started in December 2015 to meet the growing demand for high-quality, timely and professional laundry services throughout the Wairarapa. Inspired by Katherine Monks, a self-confessed laundry nut, the “Daisy” focus is on providing total laundry/linen hire solutions coupled with topnotch customer service. The Daisy team provide services for boutique accommodation to higher-volume laundry needs for hotels and motels. To fully serve the Wairarapa’s ever-growing event and function market, Fresh as a Daisy also offer complete linen hire services to venues and private customers. From top quality table cloths and napkins, to themed table linen and coordinating items including vintage crockery and silverware. Weddings and functions can be totally catered for and they offer a free local delivery and pick up service. The success of each special occasion is Fresh as a Daisy’s main priority, so if you’re looking for high-quality laundry or linen hire services in the Wairarapa with that special “Daisy” love contact their friendly team today! www.wairarapalifestyle.co.nz

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TRANZIT Just the ticket! Having your wedding guests arrive on time and safely is an important part of your big day. Transporting guests with Tranzit Coachlines can take the pressure off everybody. Planning a wedding always involves lots of lists, decision making and much added panic. Getting your guests to and from the ceremony should be the least of your worries. However, hiring a bus to transport your guests is an ideal solution that can help avoid the last minute stress of how your family and friends visiting the region will arrive to your wedding. Having operated for over 90 years Tranzit have been involved in many special days here in the Wairarapa but will always treat your day individually and will accommodate your wants and wishes by transporting your loved ones safely and in style to and from your venue. Tranzit Manager Les Cockeram knows a thing or two about wedding transport. ‘Let’s be honest, no-one wants to be the designated driver. So why not use one of our professional drivers’ he says. ‘Knowing that your guests can relax, make the most of the day and not have to worry about driving home is something that will give you and your families’ peace of mind’. Tranzit provide a wide range of vehicle options to suit all budgets and requirements from standard buses to deluxe coaches, vans or shuttle buses at the end of the evening, Tranzit have you covered. Tranzit will also drop your guests off enroute on the pickup and return journey. And it’s not just transport for weddings either, think Stag do’s, Hens nights, or Day trips. “Whether you are planning a quiet country retreat, a day’s wine tasting or a big night out on the town let Tranzit be your sober driver” says Cockeram. They really can cater for all functions and numbers too. From 10 to 1000 people, they are your main port of call for wedding transport, big or small. Take the hassle out of transportation on the day for your guests. Tranzit can even package up your itinerary at a price per person rate, so easy! Give them a call on 06 370 6600 and speak to their friendly operations team about a free no obligation quote. So relax, sit back and know that your guests are all taken care of on your wedding day with Tranzit Coachlines.

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Taste of Autumn - a Dining Guide Saluté is celebrating their 15th year and it’s a great excuse for a party. The weekend of 21-24 April will be filled with festivities, from a fabulous long lunch on Friday for $45, which will include 3 courses and wine, to a degustation dinner on Saturday night with all the Saluté favorites from the last 15 years. Bookmark your calendar as it will be a weekend to remember. Reflecting upon the past, owners Travis and Eve Clive-Griffin, have many memories, from hilarious moments, right to the other end of the scale. When they returned from Australia in 2001 they opened Saluté offering great food, with excellent service. Consistency was the cornerstone of their business and Saluté became busier. The reviewers were very kind with their pens and the obvious happened, the ‘little country restaurant’ became a bustling provincial restaurant. As a result Saluté became known as the restaurant for special occasions. In 2009 it was time for a change and Bar Saluté was launched with a new look and menu that centered on an amazing tapas selection with mains as an option. The bar has now become a Wairarapa institution and the restaurant and sunny courtyard is a welcoming place. Iberia Restaurante is located in Queen Street, Masterton. With a cinema across the street and other cafes nearby, its location has become a busy little hub of town. Iberia encourages its visiors to utelise its large lounge style seting as their own, and is open 7 days a week, from early morning to late evening and can accommodate large groups easily. Always warm and comfortable in winter, and cool and fresh in summer with its doors wide open to the street, Iberia is a great place for coffee, brunch, lunch, dinner, or for a catch up with friends over a glass of wine. Its extensive modern European menu caters for everyone with

vegetarian and gluten free options abundant, including its traditional and goumet pizza menus. Iberia Restaurante has a great range of Wairarapa wines, such as Paddy Borthwick, Johner Estate, Gladstone Vineyard, Loopline, Landsdowne Estate, Margrain, Paulownia Estate and many more and takes pride in serving their top quality local wines. With gorgeous cabinet treats during the day, as well as a brunch menu and dinner menu, fantastic Mojo coffee made by excellent trained baristas, and priding themselves on customer service, Iberia is simply a place you must visit

Right in the heart of Martinborough Wine Village is a wonderful café that’s busy nourishing the neighbourhood every single day of the week from 8am to 4pm. Whether it’s breakfast, brunch or lunch you’re after, The Village Café offers a wide range of tasty treats. Enjoy the country style surroundings of the café or relax in the courtyard and absorb the local atmosphere. Every Friday night from 6pm to 9pm there’s something special to look forward to – a candle-lit, elegant, enticing menu of pizza and home-made pasta with local wines available by the glass. Looking for a gorgeous venue, with an experienced team that can effortlessly host your perfect Wine Country Wedding? We’d love to hear from you.

Wild Oats Café is well known for country-sized servings of fresh baked breads and cakes, quiche, lasagne, filo wraps and grill plate special corn wheels, but also offers Greek and

French country restaurant in the heart of Carterton

Open 7 Days & Nights Mon-Fri 8am-late Weekends 9am-late Come in and make our place yours... COFFEE.BRUNCH.LUNCH.PIZZA DINNER.WINE.DESSERT 229 Queen St, Masterton – info@iberia.co.nz For enquiries or bookings phone 06 370 9285 42 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine AUTUMN/WINTER 2016 Issue #40

Wednesday - Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday - Sunday 10am - 3pm Friday and Saturday nights dinner from 7pm

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pasta salads, roast veggies and the famous Carterton Breakfast which is available from as early as 5am. It’s also a favoured meeting place for car, motorcycle and cycle club day outings, with a private dining area upstairs for 10-40 guests or family members. The staff is proud to offer clean facilities and excellent service with a smile.

Cafe Mirabelle is a little corner of France in the heart of the Wairarapa. Situated in the middle of Carterton on High St, this little family run restaurant has been delighting locals and visitors alike for the past seven years. During the day Mirabelle is a cafe with croissants and pastries, blackboard menu of light meals and French regional specialties and delicious cakes all made on the premises. On Friday and Saturday nights the cafe transforms into a little bistro, with candle light and table cloths and a menu of regional and French home cooking. A range of French and local wines is available and guests are able to BYO wine for a corkage fee of $10 per bottle. As the restaurant seats only around 35 people and is very popular, it is wise to book ahead in order to secure your table.Tel. 063797247

The Gladstone Inn “The Gladdy” has been serving the local population since 1870, first as the ferry house for transfers across the Ruamahanga River, and since 1871 for accommodation, dining and tavern. Now going stronger than ever, the Gladdy continues to provide good old-fashioned country hospitality, local wines and meals prepared from fresh seasonal ingredients, homegrown or sourced locally where possible. Wood fired pizzas available Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights and Saturday and Sunday lunch. Groups and parties are a specialty.

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– Cocktail Party (Invite only) - Saluté long lunch $45. 3 courses incl. wine (Bookings required) – Live Music – Family day including Zappo the magician and kids entertainment – Celebration of Saluté dishes, A degustation of some of ours and your favourite dishes – Bubbles and birthday cake

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NEW ZEALAND’S GREATEST BAKERY, CAFÉ AND DELI • Dine in or take away • Ample vehicle and coach parking • Seating for 150 customers • 5 star restrooms • Fully licensed • Guaranteed fast service • Best food selection in the country • 40 seat private room available • Indoor outdoor and garden seating O P E N 7 DAY S A W E E K www. wildoatscafe.co.nz

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Picturesque rural setting at the heart of the Wairarapa’s wine trail, featuring local wines, fresh seasonal menu and good old-fashioned country hospitality. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday Wood fired pizzas available Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights and Saturday and Sunday lunch.

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CAMBRIDGE ROAD VINEYARD 32 Cambridge Road, Martinborough Ph. 06 3068959/0275262069 Email: lance@cambridgeroad.co.nz “...a fast ascending star of Martinborough...” Meet the winemaker, sample gourmet produce and award winning bio-dynamic wines while enjoying our Summer courtyard. Open Fri-Sat 11am-5pm or by appointment all year round. COLOMBO WINEGROWERS 107 Todds Road, Martinborough, Ph: 027 815 0200/ 027 848 3512 Email: info@colombo.co.nz Web: www.colombo.co.nz Winery and cellar door set amongst the vines. An intimate environment to taste our wines and enjoy Tapas style dishes, rain or shine. Available for small events. Cellar Door open most days and by appointment. CONEY WINES -TRIO CAFÉ Dry River Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 8345 Email: info@coneywines.co.nz Web: coneywines.co.nz The quintessential vineyard experience, dining amongst the vines. Delicious café cuisine matched with award-winning Coney wines. CROFT WINES 59 Kitchener Street, Martinborough. Ph: 0508 4 CROFT Email: sales@croft.co.nz Web: croft.co.nz Call by and meet the owners and enjoy the ambience of our Home Block Tasting Room, savour our full range of carefully handcrafted wines. ESCARPMENT VINEYARD 275 Te Muna Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 8305 Email: info@escarpment.co.nz Web: escarpment.co.nz Established by Larry McKenna and Robert Kirby to create tomorrow’s definitive new world Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Riesling.

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HAMDEN ESTATE 214 Dry River Road, Martinborough. Ph 027 4848439 Email: info@hamdenestate.co.nz Visit our new cellar door on the Dry River Terraces to taste our range of white wines and Pinot Noir. We are open most weekends and public holidays or by appointment for tastings and sales.

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MURDOCH JAMES ESTATE Dry River Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9165 Email: info@murdoch-james.co.nz Web: murdochjames.co.nz At Murdoch James Estate, Our philosophy is simple: Respect the old ways and use our hands to create wines long on flavour. Smooth textured wines, with a sense of place. Wine tasting and sales every day between 11.am and 5pm. Bloom Restaurant open for lunch Thu-Mon 11.30 am - 3.30pm POPPIES MARTINBOROUGH 91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough. Ph 06 306 8473 Email: info@poppiesmartinborough.co.nz. Web: poppiesmartinborough.co.nz It’s very personal, Poppy makes the wine and Shayne manages the vines. It’s the only place you can find exclusive Poppies Martinborough wines. Relax in the stylish tasting room or under a pergola with wine and a platter of local seasonal foods, absorbing the peace and beauty of the Martinborough landscape. PALLISER WINES Kitchener Street, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9019 Email: palliser@palliser.co.nz Web: palliser.co.nz Palliser is one of the pioneers of the Martinborough region and consistently produces quality wines across their entire range. “If I had to pick one winery as a great all-rounder, I’d go with Martinborough’s Palliser Estate” – John Saker Visit our cellar door and enjoy the wines in our picturesque courtyard. Open 7 days. SCHUBERT WINES 57 Cambridge Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 8505 Email: info@schubert.co.nz Web: schubert.co.nz A world search brought Kai Schubert to the Wairarapa. The unique climate produces low yields. Internationally award winning wines with intense and complex character. “I would go as far to say Kai & Marion make some of the most profound Pinot Noir on this planet from their tiny vineyards in Martinborough, Wairarapa.” – Curtis Marsh, The Wandering Palate, Singapore

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HAYTHORNTHWAITE WINES 45 Omarere Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9889 Email: info@haythornthwaite.co.nz Web: haythornthwaite.co.nz Boutique family-owned vineyard located on the river terraces, offering the opportunity to taste Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer. Vineyard cottage to stay in.

JULICHER 301 Te Muna Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 8575 Email: info@julicher.co.nz Web: julicher.co.nz Multi award winning boutique winery producing Pinot Noir and a range of white wines from our 20 hectare vineyard. Please phone first for tasting times.

MARTINBOROUGH VINEYARD 57 Princess St, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9955 Email: winery@martinborough-vineyard.co.nz Web: martinborough-vineyard.co.nz Cellar Door open 7 days. Voted the best Chardonnay in the World (outside Burgundy) in 2015

BRODIE ESTATE 142 Dublin Street, Martinborough. Ph 0274 446648/06 306 8835 Email: info@brodieestate.co.nz. Web: www.brodieestate.co.nz Enjoy five star Pinot Noir, wine flights with matched cheeses, Summer picnic baskets and platters in the olive grove or on the Pavilion. See art works at the Cellar Door. Gigs, concerts Saturdays Jan and Feb. Open 11.00am to 5.00pm December to Easter, then weekends, holidays or by appointment. Closed for winter.

MARGRAIN VINEYARD Cnr Princess St and Huangarua Rd, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9202 Email: wine@margrainvineyard.co.nz Web: margrainvineyard.co.nz. Open weekends and public holidays throughout the year. Onsite picturesque Vineyard Villas, conference facilities and The Vineyard Café.

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TE KAIRANGA Martins Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9122 Email: Tk.cellardoor@ffw.co.nz Web: www.tkwine.co.nz Open 7 days for Wine tastings and sales.Taste our gorgeous wines with a selection of cheeses or bring your own picnic, relax and enjoy our friendly surroundings. Farmers’ Markets First Sunday of every month December April. TE KAI RANGA

STONECUTTER 139 Todds Road, Martinborough ph: 06 3066009 email:carole@stonecutter.co.nz web: stonecutter.co.nz At StoneCutter we use the same time and care that the ancient Maori used to fashion their stone treasures, to both fashion and treasure our wines. Visit our boutique winery with a newly opened cellar door for tastings and sales.

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Atutahi

93 Cromarty Drive, Martinborough. Phone: 06 306 8822 Email: info@atutahi.co.nz Web: www.atutahi.co.nz From guiding star to liquid gold! Atutahi produces delicious award- winning extra virgin olive oil from its grove set in a uniquely landscaped property designed with astronomy in mind. Open by appointment only - please call first.

Sevilo, 179 Bidwills Cutting Road, RD 1, Greytown. Ph: 06 304 7166 or 027 269 6428 Email: info@fantailgrove.co.nz Web: www.fantailgrove.co.nz We welcome visitors to the grove during the weekends when the OPEN sign is out - usually between 10am and 4pm. We are happy to open at other times too - please phone, text or e-mail to make an appointment. Family-run grove with single varietal oils to taste and compare, with optional grove/orchard tours. We also grow hazelnuts & table grapes so try these too, when in season.

Juno Olives State Highway Tauherenikau. Ph:021 2806510 Email: info@juno-olives.co.nz. Family owned, producing award-winning extra virgin olive oils, citrus oils and olives from our classic Mediterranean varieties. Shop and tasting bar open weekends and public holidays. Tour groups by appointment.

168B Hinakura Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 8976 /021 461 640 Email: cdhadley@paradise.net.nz Award winning extra virgin olive oils. Visits to our grove and developing truffiere welcomed. Please phone first.

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Leafyridge 244 Dakins Road, RD7, Masterton, 5887 Ph: 06 370 2603 Visit the largest olive grove in the Wairarapa and taste our award winning extra virgin olive oils. You can also try our new range of delicious infused oils. Web: www.leafyridge.co.nz

Verdale, 101 Cromarty Drive, Martinborough Ph: 06 306 8596 Email: verdale@xtra.co.nz. Web: www.molive.co.nz Thirty nine awards, including five international, since we launched in 2004. Talks and tastings available most days but please phone prior to arrival. Grove is situated behind the golf course at the end of Cromarty Drive one kilometre off of the Hinakura Road.

Olivo 136 Hinakura Road, RD4, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9074 Email: helen.meehan@xtra.co.nz. Web: www.olivo.co.nz Visit the oldest commercial olive grove in Martinborough and taste our award-winning extra virgin and hand crafted infused olive oils in the purpose-built tasting room. Learn how to make good food great from the owners. Open Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Other times by appointment.

Olive2oil No.1 Line, Tauherenikau. Ph 021 379319 Email: olive2oil@paradise.net.nz Web: www.olive2oil.co.nz Our family-owned grove is situated back from the road with the Tauherenikau Racecourse and River close by. We are thrilled to be consistently producing delicious tasting, Award Winning, premium Extra Virgin olive oil. All our oil is ONZ certified. Available for purchase at select outlets, locally at Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;est Cheese, Featherston and by email. Visits can be arranged by contacting us.

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Oriwa 224 State Highway 53, Featherston Email: info@oriwa.co.nz Web:oriwa.co.nz Behind shelter trees and not easy to see from the highway the grove was planted in 2001. The current blend, produced from four varieties – Frantoio, Leccino, Pendilino and Piqual - has received prestigious quality certification from Olives New Zealand to signify that it has passed testing for both chemical analysis and taste excellence. Visit by appointment only.

River Grove Olives 138 Gordon Street, Masterton Ph/Fax: 06 370 3722. W: www.rivergrove.co.nz Open seven days. Please phone first. No eftpos/credit. Our beautiful grove lies beside the Ruamahunga River. We offer award-winning, ONZ Certified, extra-virgin olive oils for sale. We also have two-bedroom, self-contained accommodation available.

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The Olive Press The Olive Market @ The Olive Press 14 Arbor Place (off Bidwills Cutting Road), Greytown. Ph. Mary 021 223 6405 www.theolivepress.co.nz Our specialist FACTORY SHOP stocks the most extensive range of award winning Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the Wairarapa. All of the oils in our shop are pressed by us on the premises. We also sell table olives, bulk packs, soaps, skin care and other merchandise. We are “all about New Zealand Olives”.

91 Loop Line,Opaki,7 km north of Masterton,on wine trail. Ph: 06 370 3710 022 0104689 Email: sales@looplineolives.co.nz Web: www.looplineolives.co.nz Judged Best in Show at 2014 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards. Open for sales Thursday, Friday and Saturday.3.00-6.00pm. Now on Opaki Cycle Trail.For trail ph 0272582066

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Gladstone Road, RD 2 Carterton. Ph: 06 379 8563 E: info@gladstonevineyard.co.nz W: gladstonevineyard.co.nz The first and foremost vineyard in Gladstone. Enjoy award-winning wine and delicious food outside by the vines or inside by the cozy fire. Cellar door open Mon Sun 11am - 4.30pm, café open for lunch Fri - Sun all year round.

Johner Estate and Wine Centre

2 359 Dakins Road, Gladstone Ph 06 370 8217 E: johner@wise.net.nz W. johner-estate.com Johner Estate is a leading boutique winery nestled on the cliffs of the scenic Ruamahanga river. Enjoy and taste handcrafted Burgundy style Johner wines. We also showcase a wide range of regional products and local wines. Open seven days 10am - 4.30pm. Wee Red Barn

505 State Highway 2 (5 mins north of Masterton) RD11 Opaki Ph: 06 377 73 55 Mobile: 027 727 87 21 E: dot@weeredbarn.co.nz W: www.weeredbarn.co.nz You need to try our unique hand harvested wines. Made by awardwinning winemakers. Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Wee White, Cabernet Sauvignon and our great fruit wines, Strawberry and Blueberry. Shop hours: open seven days, 8am-6pm.

Urlar

4 99 East Taratahi Road, Gladstone. Ph: 06 370 1935 E: info@urlar.co.nz W: urlar.co.nz Urlar is a 30 hectare vineyard utilising organic and biodynamic practices. Our passion is to produce wines of structure, texture and complexity which speak of their origins. Loopline Vineyard

5 Loopline,Opaki, Masterton. Ph: 06 377 3353 E: info@loopline.co.nz W:loopline.co.nz A “boutique winery” situated on the Opaki Plains justoff State Highway 2 north of Masterton. We produce handcrafted award-winning wines in our small winery.

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286 Paierau Road, RD1, Masterton. Ph: 06 370 1000 E: jane.cooper@matahiwi.co.nz W: matahiwi.co.nz Specialising in Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, look out for Matahiwi Estate wines throughout the region or visit our website for information and mail order.

Blairpatrick Estate

8 E: wine@blairpatrick.co.nz W: blairpatrick.co.nz Small boutique Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris vineyard. Family owned and operated, this vineyard is producing a range of pinot noir, pinot gris and rose wines for your enjoyment. INTERNET SALES ONLY. Lansdowne Estate

208 Gordon Street, Masterton 5810 P: (06) 3701292 E: hagars@xtra.co.nz W: lansdownewine.co.nz Only 3 kilometres from the main streets of Masterton. On the original site of Wairarapa’s first vineyard circa 1880. Winner of twelve international awards in the last four years, for our pinot noir, pinot gris and syrah, including the Bouchard Finlayson Trophy for the best pinot noir in the IWSC competition. Cool climate, single vineyard, Burgundy style wines. No added sugars, fish or egg clarifiers. Visitors always welcome. Please phone ahead so that we can come up from the vineyard to greet you. Single bottle or mixed cases welcomed.

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EVENTS MARCH - AUGUST 2016 For more information go to www.wairarapanz.com MARCH 3 - 5 March Golden Shears www.goldenshears.co.nz 5 March The Martinborough Fair www.martinboroughfair.org.nz 12 March The Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival www.wairarapawines.co.nz 12 March Castlepoint Beach Horse Races www.wairarapanz.com Ongoing until July 2016 Featherston Military Camp Exhibition www.aratoi.org.nz APRIL 2 - 3 April French Country Fair Tauherenikau Racecourse 24 April Pukaha Mount Bruce Annual Fundraising Dinner .www.pukaha.org.nz 23 - 24 April The Vintage Aviator Flying Weekends www.vintageaviator.co.nz 25 April ANZAC Day at Tinui over ANZAC Weekend. MAY 1 May Tora Coastal Challenge www.toracoastalwalk.co.nz 20 - 22 May Featherston Booktown www.booktown.org.nz 28 - 29 May The Earthcare Environmental Oversew Fashion Awards www.oversewfashion.com JUNE 27 May – 6 June Yarns in Barns literary festival www.hedleysbooks.co.nz

• The Wairarapa Farmers’ Market is located at 4 Queen St, tucked behind the Farriers Bar and Eatery at the northern end of Masterton. The market is held every Saturday morning between 9am – 1pm. www.wairarapanz.com • The Carterton Farmers’ Market (Sunday 9am- 12.30pm) is held in the Memorial Square on the roundabout. • The Greytown Country Market is held on the first Sunday of each month in Stella Bull Park nestled in the heart of Main Street shopping precinct. 10am – 2pm. www.greytowncountrymarket.com

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