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n early August I was ‘forced’ to attend a family wedding in Bali, which gave me the opportunity to share a Bintang or two with several enterprising Greytown 8 expats who now call the ‘Island of the Gods’ home. (See page 12). The arrival back in Wellington was something of a shock after the Bali temperatures, with horizontal rain and freezing southerlies, 10 however it’s looking better as we slip into spring. A special thanks to Esther Bunning and her creative team for the fantastic cover shot that epitomises the colours of spring (see page 5). 16 There are a multitude of events occurring over the next few months beginning with the Tora Coastal Challenge, The Breadcraft Wild Challenge and Carterton Daffodil Festival in September and in early November we 22 celebrate the annual Toast Martinborough, a celebration of fine food, wines and music. Gardeners will be delighted at the chance to visit various historic homes with the Curious Country Garden Tour, Christmas Weekend in the Country and the Pukaha Mount Bruce Garden Tour (see page 50 for dates). I hope you enjoy this issue that illustrates the unique people and 24 places that are part of our beautiful region. Many thanks to the advertisers for their support that makes this free publication possible and to the incredibly talented team of writers and photographers. Enjoy, and see you in Summer, cheers Raewyn.

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Vive la Boulangerie Française

usty Donworth is a well known Greytown local who has been in the hospitality industry for 25 years in both Wellington and Greytown. He co-owned The Boulcott Street Bistro for five years and has now bought The French Baker, a move which has delighted locals. His passion for bread, belief in Greytown as one of the coolest villages in New Zealand and his desire to be running his own business again prompted him to buy The French Baker. Rusty has always been a popular figure in the food industry, he knows his clients’ favourite seat, their wine of choice and how they take their coffee. When Rusty is around you feel you are a special and valued guest in his home. There is no doubt he will bring his special brand of hospitality to the fore to ensure that The French Baker is a comfortable, friendly place where you can enjoy great food and a special ambiance. Signature breads are sourdough, multigrain, boule, ciabatta and of course the baguette. Dark and crusty on the outside, fluffy

The big cheese: Wairarapa cheesemakers

and light on the inside, a baguette is perfect with a slab of gooey cheese, a hot bowl of soup or simply to mop up a tasty vinaigrette. Plans are in place to include some more traditional French dishes on the menu such as Croque Monsieur and cassoulet (a dish made with beans, sausages and preserved duck or goose). The long term favourites will remain. There are also plans to obtain a liquor license. The French take their food seriously and seem to spend about as much time and energy eating and drinking as they do working. No doubt this fine tradition will continue with Rusty at the helm.

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named champion in food awards

This year’s winners of the MiNDFOOD Producer Awards Janet and Miles King are a smorgasbord of tasty artisanal treats crowned by because of the care and attention they supreme winner, Kingsmeade Cheese. take in every step of their business, from Part of the Visa Wellington On a the nurturing husbandry of their flock Plate food festival, the MiNDFOOD right through to getting it into the hands Producer Awards recognise the best of of retailers and consumers. the Wellington region’s producers. “Kingsmeade Cheese have an Winners for 2014 include Wairarapa outstanding artisan operation and cheesemakers, Kingsmeade Cheese deliver a true ‘paddock to plate’ product. (Producer of the Year and Best They haven’t grown at the expense of Sustainable Producer) winemakers their philosophy of making exceptional Matahiwi Estate (Runner up Producer cheese that reflects the special of the Year) jam experts Te Horo Foods character of the land where their sheep (Best Established Producer), and tied and cattle feed.” for Best New Producer, charcuterie Kingsmeade started with a flock champions, Big Bad Wolf and specialist of 60 friesian ewes in two paddocks baker Clareville Bakery. just under two decades ago, and have Head judge and MiNDFOOD editorin-chief Michael McHugh said this year’s slowly built that up to 200 sheep in 17 judging was made more challenging due paddocks and a team of nine staff. They sell primarily to top restaurants, delis, to an increase in the number of high specialist food stores and a number of quality entries. supermarkets including Moore Wilson’s, “We had more than 100 entries selected New Worlds and Farro Fresh. this year from producers across “They’re very focused on how to the Wellington region ranging from run their businesses with as little established businesses with strong environmental impact as possible, exports to start-ups with only local recirculating water, using solar panels distribution. for electricity generation and sharing McHugh said Kingsmeade, owned whey, the by-product of cheese making, by husband and wife Janet and with some very appreciative pigs.” Miles King, took out the top award 4 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

SPRING DAFFODIL FESTIVAL

ocated in the heart of the Wairarapa, Carterton’s popular Daffodil Festival offers an abundance of activities ranging from the famous daffodil picking at Middlerun, andvillage markets located along High and Holloway Street. Art lovers’ dreams come true with the Big Wai Art Sale, where over 4000 amazing masterpieces created by local artists are displayed and available for purchase in the Events Centre. Arrive and depart via or experience a trip on the popular Daffodil Express Steam Train. Spoil your taste buds in the Wairarapa Produce Tasting Area. The festival also offers visitors the opportunity to wonder round the immaculate grounds of the elegant Carrington House and new for 2014 observe the unique skills showcased at Gladstone Farriers Competition as well as loads more family fun. Come and join the Carterton community for a family day out full of fun and laughter.

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ur spring cover is a collaboration among talented Wairarapa women. When we invited portrait photographer Esther Bunning to create the cover image, she picked local flame-haired beauty Hana Brough to model avant-garde garments by Nicola Screen, who has opened her flagship store in Greytown. Hair and make-up was covered by Jo Bentley of Calma Therapies, who works regularly with Esther on artistic portrait sessions. These clever ladies delivered stunning proof of the creative goodness bubbling away in Wairarapa. Esther has won yet another clutch of national photography awards for her portrait art. Recent projects include two series of images called `The Angel Collection’ and `Fire and Water’, featuring amateur dancers and actors from Greytown’s Tangle Dance Company. Using multiple image incamera techniques, Esther’s style is ethereal, with haunting motion and beautiful texture. “I love being able to make photographs that are an extension or an expression of who people are… this is where the real beauty lies,’’ Esther says. “I see it as a true collaboration between the viewer and subject and the photographer, all working together with synergy to create a unique image. It is such a privilege to play a part in an individual’s story.’’ Esther’s winning portraits include Wairarapa people as Jesus, Frida Kahlo, Judas Iscariot, Maori angels and an 18th Century poet. For Tangle’s last production, Esther moved from behind the camera to participate as one of the dancers directed by choreographer Justine Eldred. Esther is a Nikon ambassador and has been chosen as a Grand Master by the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography. To see more of her work visit www.estherbunning.com

Changes at Awaiti

waiti Gardens and Gallery is now open for their new spring season with an exhibition featuring the works of photographer Kimberly Jordan, a student at Massey University in Palmerston North. “Photography was always something that I loved, but ultimately grew into. Coming from an incredibly supportive and artistic family, I’ve always been encouraged to express myself, whether it was through drawing, writing, sewing or building.” says Kimberley. “There was no great fanfare the first time I held a camera or took my first picture; in fact, most of my pictures were laughable as I had a tendency to chop people’s heads off. It wasn’t until my last few years of college that I built an interest in the art form. Seeing my love for the subject, one of my teachers recommended an online photography course to me. With promises to pay off the new Sony Alpha 200 DSLR camera my parents gifted me, I was away, snapping hundreds of thousands of pictures.” Six years later, Kimberly is proud to display some of these photos at Awaiti Gardens and Gallery this spring. From quirky to simple, each picture invites those interested in seeing the way she views the world, while representing the start of what she hopes to be a long career. Her greatest dream is to work with National Geographic, travelling the world and photographing everything from the smallest insects to the greatest landscapes. But for now, she’s starting small, continuing to post her favourite pictures online on numerous photography and art websites. The gallery is open Thursday to Sunday during the day and is also open for bookings in the evening for groups of 12 or more. In the lead up to Christmas the gallery is the ideal place for gift shopping, and visitors can enjoy an evening stroll in the garden or perhaps pack a picnic and sit among the beautiful spring flowers. See advertisement page 27. www.wairarapalifestyle.co.nz

IN THE MOOD

o Parker from The Good Mood Company believes that life is busier and more stressful than ever…so it is even more important to make the most of every moment, and essentially, to choose your mood whenever you can. So what is a ‘good mood’? Well, when you’re feeling stressed or anxious, calm would be a pretty nice mood to be in wouldn’t it?! Or if you’re on a first date…? Perhaps romantic, confident or feminine would be the best mood for you. These days it’s easy to reach for the quick fix – the glass of wine, the sugar fix or a mindless TV programme. At The Good Mood Company they certainly don’t begrudge these things (especially the wine!) but they also love having a healthy approach up our sleeves for when we need – or just want - it! For thousands of years, essential oils have been used in different countries and cultures to improve mood and for medicinal reasons. Apart from the different effects each essential oil can have on your mood, there is something really quite special about taking the time to take part in a ritual and take care of your own wellbeing. Scent is used widely to enhance products as wide ranging as shampoo, candles or every day household cleaners. But these won’t necessarily be pure essential oils extracted from the original plant, flower or wood…Most of them will be synthetic, designed to please your nose, but not necessarily too much more than that. There is something very magical and special about using the actual original thing (whether it is a leaf, a flower or the wood of a tree). The new flagship store in Greytown has essential oils and essential oil candles as well as other fun things to put you in a good mood like fabulous soaps and gorgeous stationery. It’s a great place for gifts - who wouldn’t want to give a great mood as a gift?! Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35 - 5

Orui Coastal Walk

PUKAHA MOUNT BRUCE wild challenge

he Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre is opening up some of their backcountry to the public this spring with a new duathlon event- The Breadcraft sponsored Wild Challenge at Pukaha. The 10km back country trail run and 23km road cycle will be held on September 28th and doubles as a fundraiser for the centre’s forest restoration project. Pukaha’s general manager Helen Tickner says the event will take participants through some of Wairarapa’s most gorgeous scenery. “I walked the track which weaves through restored native bush packed with our native birds. It is a challenge but participants will be rewarded with the most incredible views,” says Helen. “The bike ride also takes you through amazing rural scenery, but the icing on the cake for people is knowing their hard efforts will benefit our forest restoration programme.” The 10km trail run will begin at Pukaha’s Visitor Centre, a 20 minute drive north of Masterton, and take participants through restored native bush and farmland. The 23km road cycle winds through rolling rural farmland with pretty views. The event is open to individuals and teams. More details can be found at www.pukaha.org.nz

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f you have done any of the New Zealand coastal walks, you will appreciate that at Riversdale Beach, three local families have created the Orui Coastal Walk which features dramatic scenery, with stunning views up and down the coast. The two, or three day walks are fully catered, with accommodation in rustic but delightful farm quarters. The walks are a mixture of farmland, bush and beach tracks, with Day Two travelling along the hidden gem of the Whareama River, and on down to the river mouth. Your luggage is carted for you, so all you need to carry is your day pack with your homemade lunches, sunblock, togs and drink bottle. Your meals will be in your cottages, ready for you to just finish off – with local produce being sourced wherever possible. Your most strenuous activity in the evening is to pour yourself a glass of wine. Get a group of friends together and plan a few days away, disconnecting from city life amongst real New Zealand scenery. It is so quiet out on the farms, all you will hear is the animals – and yourselves! Midweek groups receive a discount so utilise that if the weekends are fully booked. Check out Facebook, and www.oruiwalk.co.nz. See advt page xxxxx

HUIA STREET FESTIVAL

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melting pot of music styles and street food will come together in Masterton this Labour Weekend (October 25th) for the inaugural Huia Street Festival. Held in a closed-off King Street between 3pm – 10pm, the festival stage will feature popular NZ funk/reggae group The Black Seeds, the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, King Oriori & the Masterons, multi-instrumentalist Adam Page as well as DJs, local acts and street performers. Festival organisers and brothers Warren and Alan Maxwell say they want to celebrate Masterton and its surrounding community with the ultimate street festival. “We feel that an urban-centric street festival would offer something a bit different,” says Warren. “We’ll celebrate this great town and the community with food and music.” An exotic selection of street food including Spanish, Moroccan, Krishna Kai and Italian will be on offer in a festival food village located in the car park next to King St Live while a fully licensed outdoor bar will also be available. In conjunction with Bully Free Me Wairarapa, the festival will hold a competition to inspire local song-writing talent. Warren says interested students can pen a song, which will then be judged by a selected panel. The talented winner will then perform their song live at the Festival. For more information visit www.kingstreetlive.co.nz

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Hospice Wairarapa Country Christmas Gather some friends for a magical Christmas Weekend in the Country, 1-2 November.

nless you are the Grinch, you are going to be very excited about the upcoming inaugural Hospice Wairarapa Country Christmas on 1st and 2nd of November this year. Twelve Christmas themed venues, from grand and gracious to chic and contemporary, with everything inbetween including an historic barn, will be open on the Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am to 5pm. Each home will be decorated in a different theme by talented floral teams who are already planning and sourcing decorations to inspire and delight visitors. Convenor and organiser Rosie Harrowfield has been delighted with the response from homeowners. “We are so fortunate to have homeowners in our community who understand and value the work our Hospice does. Their generosity and trust in allowing us to share their homes to raise much needed funds for palliative services in our region, is truly appreciated.” Opportunities to explore wonderful gardens are also part of the tour’s attraction. Organisers know that at each of the venues there will be vignettes, both inside and outside, that will inspire tour goers to replicate in their own way, many of the creative ideas they enjoy as they make their way around the various homes. While tour participants cannot take photos, Country Christmas photographer Judy Wagg will be compiling gorgeous photos to take you back and refresh your memory when the tour is over. This is a weekend absolutely packed with other rich experiences. The decorated Masterton Town Hall will provide the opportunity for early bird Christmas shopping on both days from 9am until 4pm, with an exciting fete of over 40 high quality stalls free to ticket holders and open to the public for a gold coin donation. Organiser Barb Roydhouse has carefully selected a wide variety of stalls to ensure there will be something tempting for everyone. andra Kaminski will travel down from Auckland to launch her new book ‘Christmas at Home’ in conjunction with Hedley’s Bookshop. Following the launch Sandra will be holding two Christmas decorating presentations over the weekend at St Matthew’s Collegiate. In addition Diane Cheyne of Living Style is presenting two demonstrations at the same venue, treating us to her secrets with vine cuttings and other stylish media. Also at St Matthew’s Collegiate School and free to tour goers, will be a quilting display from Master Quilters.

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Tour participants are able to order gourmet lunch boxes prepared by Entice Catering and a High Tea held at the gracious Hospice base in Masterton; Te Kowhai. Tranzit are also offering bus tour packages for those who would prefer to tour a select number of venues in the comfort of a coach. If you are interested in this option please visit their website www. tranzit.co.nz Tour participants will be treated to an unforgettable experience, rich in visual beauty, ideas that can be replicated, and a weekend that “fills the soul”. This Hospice Wairarapa Country Christmas will be the first of a biennial event; in 2016 will be held a HWCC in South Wairarapa. Strictly limited tickets for the tour at $65ea are selling now via the website www.hospicewairarapa.co.nz or at ‘Te Kowhai’ 59 Renall Street Masterton ph 06 378 888 They look forward to seeing you on November 1-2 helping to make every day count for those who seek Hospice help. • Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35 - 7

toasting success

Lovers of fine wine, gourmet food and live music will be in gastronomic heaven this

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November at Toast Martinborough.

ore than two decades after Toast Martinborough was established to put wines from the South Wairarapa village on the national and international stage, the event just keeps getting better. And 2014 is no exception with an exciting new programme for lovers of fine wine, gourmet food and live music. Toast Martinborough, New Zealand’s premier wine and food festival, will be held on Sunday, 16th November and see nine of Martinborough’s vineyards partner with locally renowned chefs and restaurateurs to offer a more foodie-focused festival than ever before. For the first time Wellington’s Crab Shack will join the party at Te Kairanga Wines along with Wharekauhau Country Estate and Martinborough Vineyard. In addition sister restaurants Capitol and WBC, with their fabulous five-star cuisine, are set to get mouths watering at Dry River. “We’d like to extend a warm welcome to festival newcomers Capitol, WBC and the Crab Shack who will add a new dimension to our food programme,” says Rachael Fletcher, Toast Martinborough’s general manager. “We also welcome back our perennial favourite restaurants that Toast fans have grown to know and love.” Long standing partnerships between Ruth Pretty Catering and Ata Rangi, and Bar Salute and Palliser Estate are sure to put a smile on the faces of regular festival goers. As are the partnerships between Escarpment Vineyard and HG Catering; Margrain Vineyard and The Vineyard Café; Muirlea Rise and Fine Cuisine; Tirohana Estate and Tirohana Estate Restaurant and Vynfields and Café Medici. Combine this with brilliant live performances by some of the best musicians in the business and Toast Martinborough is shaping up to be a magic day out. eld every year since 1992, Toast Martinborough is a sell-out success story. Tickets are snapped up quickly, and festival-goers travel from far and wide to join in the fun. More than a third will have been to the festival at least six times before, and 80 percent at least twice. Rachael says this means those visiting for the first time are very likely to return. “Toast is a showcase of the very best that our region has to offer, and a unique opportunity to taste the wines that have taken Martinborough to the world,” says Rachael.

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Toast fans can choose to make the leisurely walk between each vineyard or hitch a ride on one of the many free shuttle buses that travel between the vineyards. They are encouraged to stop, sip, savour and stay a while at each vineyard. Not to mention make a weekend of it and explore this delightful wine village. A date for your diary? Definitely! To keep up to date with the latest news on Toast Martinborough visit www.toastmartinborough.co.nz This year’s festival takes place on Sunday 16 November. Tickets go on sale 9am 1st October though www.ticketek.co.nz or 0800 TICKETEK. •

behind the scenes

Some of the world’s best aviation minds come together to make Wings Over Wairarapa possible. Wairarapa Lifestyle goes behind the scenes of the biennial airshow and discovers an exhilarating world. By Katie Farman.

hen the first aircraft leaves the runway to open next year’s Wings Over Wairarapa airshow, the crowd will be so enthralled, they could be forgiven for not noticing what is happening beyond the runway. It’s a secondary show that is two years in the making thanks to the logistics of staging an event that caters for 30,000 people and costs over a million dollars to put on. A show that involves the coordination of pilots, mechanics and air traffic controllers. A show that relies on traffic management plans, safety plans and volunteers. “There’s never a dull moment when putting on an airshow!” says Wings Over Wairarapa 2015 event manager Jenny Gasson. “It’s an exhilarating time and it wouldn’t happen without an experienced and knowledgeable team who work so hard throughout the year to create a memorable event for people.” Wings requires two years of planning by a group of specialists who are supported by a large group of volunteers. Aaron Bennett is one of the hundreds of people that help out behind the scenes to stage the three day airshow next being held at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton over Wellington Anniversary Weekend (January 16-18, 2015). Next year he will return as site manager – a vastly different role to his original involvement 15 years ago. “I’ve always loved planes,” says Aaron, who works as a supervisor for Fulton Hogan, who are also an important sponsor of the event. “Hurricanes, Kittyhawks, Corsairs and Mustangs. I love the sound they make when they fly overhead and in many ways, my love of planes is what motivated me to volunteer at Wings 15 years ago.” Since that time Aaron has done a variety of volunteer jobs from hammering in tent pegs to overseeing car parking. His wife, Marie, even joined the team and last year looked after the 70+ motorhomes and caravans that park up in a neighbouring paddock. “Each year I helped out I learned more, and each year I gradually accepted more responsibilities, so much so in 2013, the biggest air show to date, I was the site manager,” says Aaron. “I oversaw traffic management plans, stall set ups and site layouts. It was incredibly busy but we had such a great team, it was enjoyable.” Aaron liaised with then event manager Liz Pollock; airshow director Tom Williams; John Bushell and John McMullan who were www.wairarapalifestyle.co.nz

responsible for logistics and operations; Angela Williams who looked after the Corporate area and Les Cockeram from Tranzit whose buses and shuttles ensured visitors and locals were transported to and from the aerodrome. If you think it sounds busy on the ground then spare a thought for the detailed planning that goes into co-ordinating the diverse air displays that incorporate aircraft spanning a century of flight – from triplanes to jets. “Co-ordinating the actual flying display is a professional air show directional team, all of whom have past air traffic control experience working for NZ Airways Corporation,” says Tom Williams, airshow director who works in conjunction with John Lanham the display director. “These experienced people provide practical and safety display direction to the display pilots.” “The glue between our visitors and the display pilots are our professional commentary team of Trevor Graham from England, Pete Anderson from Australia and Sara Randle, who is based here at Hood Aerodrome. This team of talented people build the word picture of the display aircraft and the history that is unfolding before the public.” vidence of how successful the 2013 show was, culminated recently when Wings Over Wairarapa won the Vibrant Gold category for Event, Hospitality and Visitor Facilities at the Wellington Gold Awards. Going up against stiff competition from The Newtown Festival, Capital E – Arts Festival, Beervana and the AMI Round the Bays, Tom Williams said everyone involved took a lot of satisfaction winning the award. “It was great to see the event recognised for its huge success in 2013. It’s a story about vision, dedication, voluntary contribution, and community benefit,” he said. Tickets for the 2015 event are now on sale through websites www.ticketdirect.co.nz and www.wings.org.nz. There is a special 15% discount off the ticket price by entering an Early Bird Promo Code (Wings2015) until 1st September 2014. There are also corporate hospitality options available. For more information visit www.wings. org.nz or Facebook/WOWairshow or Twitter/ WOWairshow. •

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a trail of two women

Southern Wairarapa’s edge. Julia Mahony travels out to meet the women of the Tora Coastal Walk and its rugged luxury.

t is winter and Kiri Elworthy and Jenny Bargh stand on the polished concrete floor of the new lodge they have built close to the sea. The vast view echoes the quiet space of this luxury accommodation built for people trekking the Tora Coastal Walk, a business which has operated for 20 years. Kiri and Jenny are preparing for the spring day when hundreds of people descend on this remote place for the Tora Coastal Challenge, in which the private tracks across bush, ridge, farm and coast open for a public race event. At Stony Bay Lodge, where a stone fireplace runs up to the Toragrown blue gum ceiling and is skirted by a large slice of Axminster carpet rescued from a house in Napier, Kiri and Jenny talk of how crowds will transform the place. Vehicles, voices, bright colours; all at odds with the quiet pale beauty of the coast. For two decades, these rural women have hosted a steady flow of adventurers, successfully competing with other private walks, some modelled on Tora’s three-day and three-night catered offering. Jenny is the experienced gourmet cook and hostess, plating up local venison steak and seafood to the walkers of many steps. Kiri has a head for business and management and stays on top of social media tools. When they met 20 years ago Kiri was just 25, new to Tora and travelling the road to four children. Her mother-in-law, Jane, had started the business with Jenny, who roped Kiri into driving the school bus before the pair teamed up to run the Tora Coastal Walk. The Elworthys and Barghs have since purchased shared assets including a parcel of land linking their two farms for ease of access. “This walk started out as a little side line to the farm and it’s grown into a big business,’’ says Jenny. “But I’m always surprised 10 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

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when people congratulate us. We’ve had to learn to be more business-like along the way.’’ They are obviously great friends, paying each other compliments between anecdotes and observations. Their husbands maintain the tracks and the families share ideas and solutions. “Our relationship has been so trusting and honest; it’s a big part of why we’ve succeeded in business,’’ Kiri says. “I often know what Jenny will think without asking her. We’re a good team, because we get younger groups of mums, as well as older groups who like to learn about the Maori history and so forth and together we can cater to all interests.’’ Groups of chatty women have been known to miss trail markers and wander off and there has been a broken ankle or two, but in 20 years things have run smoothly. The two women talk of the future – of shoring up the business to lease one day. They recently employed marketing and photography professionals to work towards capacity numbers. “We’re learning that we can employ people to help us,’’ Kiri says. “We operated through word of mouth for so long – now we’re considering international marketing.’’ Still, the walk remains grounded and accessible for most. “We’ve had a few famous faces through but they just want to be treated like everyone else,’’ she smiles. “We don’t get the types who want to swoop in by helicopter.’’ Jenny adds: “Everybody looks the same coming up the driveway with their sunblock on and their knobbly knees.’’ There is a harmonising bond between Kiri and Jenny – two neighbours, business partners and friends who 20 years ago, took a great idea and walked with it. •

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Greytown expats in Bali In early August I was ‘forced’ to attend a family wedding in Bali, which gave me the opportunity to meet with several enterprising Greytown expats who now call the ‘Island of the Gods’ home. By Raewyn Watson.

long lunch in Seminyak with friends Gerald (aka Shane) Brown, Donna Rush and Travis Clive-Griffin, temperatures in the high Left: Travis Clive-Griffin, Donna Rush, me and Gerald (aka Shane) Brown, 20s, a Bintang or two and some delicious food were in order as we caught up with each other. After several years of hard work building up his business, Mango As fate would have it, the best restaurant manager (an old friend Interiors in Greytown, Shane decided to hand over the management from the UK) walked into Saluté, followed closely by the perfect head of the shop to the capable hands of “superwoman” Pauline Davy chef. The timing was impeccable, so in May the family rented out and relocate to “paradise”. their home and flew to Bali for a six month experience of a lifetime. Shane has spent the last four years sourcing products from local “You step outside and you are instantly faced with amazing artisans and exporting them for sale in Mango and various other smells, sights, tastes and sounds. The senses are in over drive! retail outlets in New Zealand. The local markets are an exciting place to go to get to the heart of the culture and the local cuisine. The restaurant scene here is full With a vast contingent of contacts he has put together an expert of every type of cuisine one can think of, at many different levels. team of carpenters and craftsmen, who either manufacture or restore pieces of furniture to his exacting specifications. Generally Bali is just such an exciting place to be,” says Travis, with “Most of the articles I export are locally produced or are from the look of a kid in a candy store! Java. Given the profile of Bali, it has become the shop window for Their children Ollie, Sophia and Sebastian along with Awhina what is manufactured in Java,”said and Trinity, the daughters of Shane. “Living locally I am able to Paul and Jeanette Southey from maintain quality control which is very A1 Homes in Greytown, receive important to me. private tuition and are learning “It’s such a creative environment about the Indonesian language in Bali and the skill of the artists I and culture, cooking, dance, art, work with has been passed down from surfing, yoga, horse riding and generation to generation.” music. Life in paradise seems to agree Paul and Jeanette live next with Shane, looking as handsome door to Eve and Travis in Tiying as ever and sporting some fantastic Tutul, a small village away from the tourists in nearby Canggu. tattoos of Asian/Maori design. “It’s a work in progress,’’ he said. Turning 40, they decided to The creative juices are flowing have a change and work with a for Shane and he’s branching out, different culture. working with Donna Rush to design “We have a great management Back from left: Travis Clive-Griffin, Gerald (aka Shane) Brown, Paul and produce a unique range of and trade team at A1 Homes that ceramics that will be sold in Mango. Southey. Front from left: Donna Rush, Jeanette Southey, Eve Clive-Griffin. make it possible for us to live here Donna, a Greytown artist, has been while doing new projects,” said in Bali for three years and recently moved to a new studio in a small Jeanette. “We split our time between Bali and New Zealand, but that could change once the girls go to college.” rural village called Pejarten which specialises in ceramics, where she creates the ceramics the two design. She is also using her design n 2012 using their building skills and expertise they built rental skills to produce a range of fabric products including pillowcases, accommodation for holiday makers, Aroha Boutique Villas in embroidery, cushions and various other articles, with the majority Seminyak, employing local tradesmen which was an “eye opening being exported back to New Zealand. experience.” For Paul it was a great opportunity to teach the locals new skills during the building process. He also has been coaching “I have spent a lot of time sourcing fabrics and have a great production team who make up my designs. Living with the locals I young kids in cricket and teaching them touch rugby which they am able to interact with them creatively, to the benefit of everyone,’’ had never played before. said Donna. Jeanette meanwhile is using her artistic flair to establish an Unfortunately Eve Clive-Griffin from Bar Saluté in Greytown, interior design business along with expat Kate Wylie from Masterton, wasn’t able to be at lunch due to a bout of dengue fever, a mosquitowhich will have a Balinese influence. The range, that she intends to export to New Zealand, will include soft furnishings and home borne tropical disease, but it was on a trip to Bali last year when decor that will sit comfortably in any A1 home. daughter Sophia won a scholarship to attend the Green School near “Our plan for the future is to continue to build more villas and Ubud, that provided the inspiration for the family to move to Bali. look for other opportunities here in Bali,” said Jeanette. “Having had Saluté for over 13 years and with children about to For me, it was great to catch up with my friends and even after begin high school, we decided to take a break and embark on a family such a short time in Bali it appears that the laid back environment adventure. For us, Bali was the place to go for R & R, inspiration, a cultural challenge and let’s face it, a pretty great lifestyle to boot!’’ is conducive to creativity, there is a different energy with a more says Travis. simple and humble lifestyle. 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Julichers looking forward to retirement The chance to grow and develop one of Martinborough’s top boutique wineries, backed by an already well-established reputation and international client base, is the opportunity of dreams for many city nine-to-fivers. By Mike Laven

hat opportunity is now on offer, with the sale of multiple award-winning Julicher Estate, one of the area’s premium names and an operation which has been lovingly built up by its owners over the past 18 years. Wim Julicher and Sue Darling have now decided that it is time to retire from their business and let someone else build further on the solid foundations that they’ve created. These solid foundations – a property of 19 hectares with just over 14 hectares of carefully-nurtured vines, a fullyequipped modern winery processing 90 tonnes a year and the skill and vision of Julicher’s owners and winemaking team – have resulted in the Te Muna Rd business holding an enviable reputation as a highly successful local boutique winery. It also has the accolades to back it up. In 2013 Julicher was named as one of New Zealand’s top 50 pinot noir producers by respected wine writer and Master of Wine Tim Atkin. More recently Julicher 2010 Pinot Noir was named ‘Wine of the Year – Best in Show’ out of 2,000 wines entered in the UK Sommelier Wine Awards 2014. The same wine was also awarded a gold medal at the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards. The company also won Champion Wine at the 2007 New Zealand International Wine Show and Champion Wine at the 2009 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. Many other accolades have been achieved over the years at various international wine competitions. With the neighbouring 8ha Edwards Vineyard also on the market, there is an immediate expansion opportunity for the buyer of Julicher Estate. Pinot Noir grapes from this vineyard have been supplied to Mission Estate during recent years for its Mission Martinborough Pinot Noir – another wine to win awards including gold at the 2013 International Wine Challenge in London. While much of the world is focused on Marlborough sauvignon blanc, there is growing global interest in New Zealand pinot noir. Katie Kelly Bell commented in Forbes in July 2013 ‘New Zealand might be best known for its racy, bracing, utterly juicy Sauvignon Blanc but the varietal that truly reflects the soul of this charming island nation is Pinot Noir.’ Martinborough accounts for just 6% of total national pinot noir production and most of that is made by boutique winemakers, who are committed to making tiny quantities of hand-crafted premium quality wines. Small Martinborough producers such as Ata Rangi and Dry River – both of which were established almost 35 years ago – are revered among New Zealand pinot noir producers. More recentlyformed companies, such as Craggy Range and Escarpment – both located on the Te Muna terrace – have followed in their footsteps. For several years following the global financial crisis, vineyard sales and acquisition activity in Martinborough virtually ground to a standstill but this year, the NZAX- listed Foley Family Wines have 14 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

acquired one of the oldest and best known local wine companies, Martinborough Vineyard Estates, having previously bought Te Kairanga Wines in 2011. ocal wine company Murdoch James Estate Wines Limited has also been acquisitive having purchased (in July) the 24.5 hectare vineyard and winery assets of Alana Estate Limited (brokered by Colliers International) and a nearby bare block of almost 8ha on Puruatanga Road. The rationale for the Murdoch James purchases is to procure more supply for their fast growing export markets including Australia, the US and the rapidly-developing China market. Vynfields – a boutique organic wine company with just over four hectares of prime vineyards – was also sold recently to a group of investors based in New Zealand and Shenzhen, China. This group sees potential for premium quality pinot noir in China and this acquisition provides them with an opportunity to introduce their wines to wine consumers in the southern provinces. A number of smaller vineyards have also changed hands in recent months, suggesting that the Martinborough wine sector is in good heart. Together, new entrants and expanding local wine companies (with well established distribution channels) are shaking up the wine community and further changes in winery ownership are expected as some wine company owners look ahead to retirement. For buyers looking to produce and sell outstanding pinot noir, there are now some great opportunities to acquire well established boutique Martinborough brands which have growth potential. Based on the number of enquiries being fielded by Colliers from offshore buyers it is likely that more and more Martinborough pinot noirs will find their way into those markets and will be enjoyed and appreciated by greater numbers of discerning wine lovers. •

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A Sense of Place Greytown’s charming small village atmosphere, interesting locals, great food, olive trees and local Wairarapa wines reminded Jo of her old home, a small hilltop village in Umbria. By Leigh Hay.

osephine Durkin set off from London in 1998 to visit Deruta, a small village in Umbria and centre of the ceramics industry in Italy since the 1500s’. The plan was to learn about the business and return to NZ to work in the ceramic industry a few months later. Twelve years passed before she finally left. Initially she started out teaching the owner English (she quickly discovered his English was really quite good), became the family’s business manager and then spent years fine tuning company processes and broadening the international potential of the ceramic business. Deruta has over 300 ceramic shops and almost everyone in the village is involved in the industry. It was only a matter of time before Jo began painting and started creating new variations of the traditional 16th century Italian designs. She loved the idea of “practical art” beautiful bespoke pieces that could be hung on walls or equally be at the heart of a culinary feast. Back in New Zealand, her fiancé Matt encouraged her to continue the journey she had begun in Italy and start a business that importantly did not rely on location and could be moved. Oggi Domani was born. Meaning Today-Tomorrow, Oggi was a twist on a childhood nickname and Jo liked the notion that a thing of beauty today could be used by generations to come or even may end up as a small piece dug up in a garden in 200 years. Since their move to Greytown in 2013, Jo has set up a permanent studio, where she creates her beautiful ceramics. The terracotta is imported from Umbria, she then glazes each piece, hand paints each item, a final clear glaze is put on and then it is fired at 950°C for 12 hours. It takes a further 12 hours to cool. These pieces are truly hand-painted, brush stroke by brush 16 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

stroke. Even after years of experience, it still takes hours of labour to complete each original piece and each one is (and should be) a little different from its predecessor, making each one a unique work of art. She now has a range of over 20 designs which come in a number of sizes, shapes and colours. The beautiful blue and white design “Margherita” was designed for her mother’s xmas present while she spent a season in the Amalfi Coast working with a well known artisan family. Late at night after she finally finished her special gifts and was walking home with them, villagers cheered and clapped her as she walked along taking the pieces to the kiln. It was a magic moment showing such generosity of spirit. Jo also makes custom pieces to fit in with special preferences or design styles. “I love working with clients to create something special that they will treasure forever. Working from home gives me flexibility and allows me to really focus on my customers” says Jo. Jo and her family have now found their sense of place in Greytown, their own take on the Umbrian countryside she loves so much. See advertisement page 37. •

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Milan Mrkusich:

Chromatic Investigations and Paintings from the 90s 24 October 2014 – 31 January 2015

ratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History will be presenting a landmark exhibition with New Zealand’s foremost modernist artist, Milan Mrkusich (b. Dargaville 1925). The site-specific installation will involve a reconstructed gallery environment to house the artist-designed installation of three major series from the 1990s. The Chromatic Investigations will be presented in public for the first time. Aratoi’s director Alice Hutchison has worked with Milan Mrkusich and his son Lewis to create the environment specific to the artists’ measurements and conception with the proportions of the Aratoi main gallery space to meet the artists’ specifications; a project proposal which has been waiting in the wings to find its ideal location for almost20 years. Inherently architectural, this exhibition embodies an evolution of Mrkusich’s work with architectural commissions and design projects. With his exposure to the reproductions of modernist art from the Bauhaus, by 1958 he devoted himself to painting full-time. From 1949 to 1958 he was a partner in design and architecture firm Brenner Associates where he worked as a colour consultant and on exhibition and display designs. The culmination of his architectural work is the Cable Street, Wellington glass spandrels designed in 1994 for Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The utopian Bauhaus philosophy was instilled in Mrkusich’s commitment to “good design in every facet of the environment could enhance life, not just materially but also spiritually. The conviction that art and the aesthetic can have a role in building a better society is at the basis of his work for Brenner Associates during the 1950s.” Consistent throughout his career has been the process of investigation with the raw materials of paint, colour, line and surface. “I do not choose my colour,” Mrkusich wrote in 1985. “Colour is not mine alone. Colour just exists. Achromatic and chromatic colours are material facts.“ As William McAloon commented, “Acknowledging the materiality of colour, Mrkusich also acknowledges its subjectivity, its openness to the possibilities of interpretation, its relativity to different cultural values.” 18 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

Milan Mrkusich, Achromatic Primary, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 1676 x 1892mm, Collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Courtesy of the artist

The Journey paintings of the late 1980s prior to the Chromatic Investigations were amongst the largest the artist produced, with scale and proportions expanding the viewer’s field of vision, and here in this installation we see a further evolving spatial articulation with colour. xploring and respecting the innate properties of the materials he works with, Mrkusich has sustained investigations into colour and their relationship with scale and proportion. Untitled’s of 1994 are symbolic and differ from the Journeys which have no symbolism for the colours or predetermined sequence. Chromatic Investigations however are factual and involve sequence. The museum will also have on view the Colour/Achromatic series paintings with Achromatic Primary 1997, a major loan from the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Edward Hanfling has described this body of work in particular as the most ‘architectural.’ “Mrkusich actually constructs his paintings in the manner of an architect. His paintings are meticulously planned.” The planning process of this exhibition itself and the installation of these works create the culmination of a whole career phase; this exhibition in itself represents the finalization and completion of the work as an installation articulating architectural principals. •

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Milan Mrkusich, Achromatic Primary, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 66” x 74” (1676 x 1892 mm) Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Courtesy of the artist

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UNEXPECTED DELIGHTS Seven generations of Matthews have cultivated the park like grounds of Waiorongomai Station - one of the gardens in November’s Wairarapa Garden Tour. The garden tour is a significant event for Pukaha with all funds raised going towards protecting Pukaha’s Mount Bruce’s precious wildlife. By Katie Farman

arla Matthews appears in her red band gumboots and merino jersey. It’s a cold winter’s day on Waiorongomai Station, a historic sheep and beef farm nestled in front of the bush clad slopes of the Rimutaka Ranges and first settled in 1842 by the Matthews family. A biting southerly whips off nearby Lake Wairarapa and whilst standing under a cathedral like canopy formed by interlocking branches of towering Cook pines, Karla tells me she has an enormous legacy to protect. “Charlie’s (her husband and sixth generation land-owner) parents moved to Greytown in the last two years and that meant an opportunity, for the homestead and gardens were made available for guests to stay in and enjoy, ensuring the property will remain beautiful and maintained for future generations,” says Karla. “Charlie runs the farming operation while my focus has been developing the accommodation and tourism aspect.” From the minute you enter Waiorongomai, with its long driveway lined with macrocarpa and eucalyptus trees –many with twisted and gnarly limbs – you know you’re somewhere special. It feels old-worldy and one could imagine the stories those majestic trees could tell and the weather conditions they’ve endured. The woodland gardens we walk through form a distinctive part of the station that visitors can explore during November’s Wairarapa Garden Tour, which is a fundraiser for the Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre. They are expansive and a wonderful outdoor playground for the couple’s three children. They also provide the “WOW factor” for visitors or tourists cycling the Rimutaka Cycle Trail that stay in the couple’s onsite accommodation - either the renovated 1920s homestead, Ratanui Cottage or Burlings Bach – all of which are a 20 minute drive from Featherston. “Everyone loves wandering around the garden because it is quite unexpected – you never know what is going to appear around the corner,” says Karla. Hostas, clivias and renga renga are integrated with 50-yearold camellias and rhododendrons while a stand of striking Nikau palms rise tall, adding a slightly tropical feel to one section of the garden. In another area, an old fashioned swing hangs from the bow of a tree while underneath there are splashes of colour thanks to mass plantings of fox gloves, hydrangeas and agapanthus. A grass pathway weaves around the boundary of the garden which Karla points out was created thanks to the hard work of her mother in law Suzie. Karla admits she is not a “natural gardener” but enjoys drawing on the knowledge and practical expertise from Ali Eagle, who is one of five staff working on the 2976 hectare station. 20 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

Waiorongomai All Saints Church and below the garden.

“Because the gardens are so vast it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and for a while I wasn’t sure where to begin,” admits Karla “But Ali is wonderful … she has such great gardening sense and happy to share her knowledge with me. She has injected life and colour back into parts of the garden.” “Only a short time ago, I’d nervously cut the flowers back, but now I can confidently pull things out and move them around.” The garden attracts plenty of tui, bellbirds, fantaisl and wood pigeons who sweep and flit from tree top to tree top. As part of the Garden Tour, visitors will be able to buy Devonshire teas, cold fresh lemonade and old fashioned baking. They will also get to visit Waiorongomai’s All Saints Church which is across the road from the homestead. The church was built in 1926 as a memorial to Hannah and Alfred Matthews, Charlie’s great, great grandparents and has views out to the lake. There are unique stained glass windows while plaques line the walls in dedication to family members that have also guarded the land. “I want people to come here and relax. To take their time walking through the garden, sit down and listen to the bird song and enjoy some rural hospitality,” says Karla. What: The Wairarapa Garden Tour When: Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of November, 2014 Where: A variety of Wairarapa gardens from Martinborough, Greytown and Featherston. Temptation at Schoc chocolate shop. For more information visit www.wairarapagardentour.co.nz •

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Crisp new packaging reflects a fresh new outlook for family-owned Mela Juice. By Katie Farman.

rian Belluomini cracks into a wide smile when he thinks about how he ended up running a successful Greytown based apple juice company. Fifteen years ago, the San Francisco native and builder by trade was forging a career in the music industry playing bass guitar for Lengua. Then on a trip to Thailand in 2001 he met his future wife Sarah, who was born and raised in the Wairarapa. “I married the farmer’s daughter,” Brian says. “It’s a far cry from San Francisco, but here I am and loving it!” Brian now runs Mela Juice after taking over the operational reins from his in-laws Andrew and Sue Wright. The Wrights began producing apple juice and cider vinegar in 2004 after purchasing a small, ancient juice plant and relocating it to a disused packing shed on the outskirts of Greytown. At the time Mela produced 20,000 litres of juice and had a When Brian isn’t hands-on customer base of six, but over the last decade the so each bottle is batched ensuring traceability,” family-owned business has gone from strength to overseeing the operational says Brian. “The new design just looks fantastic strength and now produces over 240,000 litres for 60 customers nationwide. They also create the inand the feedback we’ve received is just so positive.” side of the business, he loves store fresh fruit juice products for café franchise, Despite streamlining their processes, Mela has Habitual Fix and visitors to Government House spending time with Sarah and maintained its long commitment to sustainability - the apple pulp byproduct is taken away by local in Wellington can also sample it, after Mela was their two children enjoying farmers and added to their farm feed program. chosen as a good example of a high quality local product. They’ve also continued to make cider vinegar, the outdoors lifestyle In recent months, Mela has streamlined its which is naturally fermented on site from 100% production process and supply chain, deciding apples. the Wairarapa affords “We finish off quantities of our vinegar in oak to utilize their resources in a different way. So much so, they’ve created four different apple juice barrels which has meant our small batches of flavours which are unique in the New Zealand marketplace. vinegar have taken on a beautiful deep red/brown colour and its “Of the large variety of apples we received from our growers flavours have mellowed.” throughout the Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay we found four different Brian believes Mela’s cider vinegar is unique and is now varieties that had four different flavor profiles and visual appearances looking to design a new label and bottle to sell it in the health and homeopathic markets. to focus on,” explains Brian. “They are Granny Smith, which are tart, zingy and lime green; Mela also continues to be a strong supporter of the local Braeburn, which are crisp and bright; Royal Gala, the Greytown community regularly donating juice for school fundraising events, Cancer Society fundraisers, church fetes and The Salvation Army. apple which is sweet and punchy and the Pacific Rose, which is more mellow in flavor and has a beautiful clear color with a pink hue.” When Brian isn’t hands-on overseeing the operational side of the fter deciding to emphasize these single variety juices, Mela business, he loves spending time with Sarah and their two children worked with Masterton based graphic designer Kirsten Brown enjoying the outdoors lifestyle the Wairarapa affords. to rebrand their bottles. The result is a fabulous vibrant redesign “When I think back to life in the States, my life is really different that is eye-catching, reflects the characteristics of each apple and now but I love it,” he says. “It’s always tricky moving to a place you tells a story about their origin. do not know much about and starting on a new career path, but “Our customers like to know where the fruit comes from, what I’ve really embraced this role and love the physicality of it. We’ve they are consuming and what gives it its different characteristics, got amazing staff here and being based in Greytown is fantastic.” •

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The Angler’s Eldorado Michael Woodcock takes us on a tour of Wairarapa’s rivers and offers some great advice to fellow anglers.

perfect summers day in early 2014. The stretch of river I was wading up was shallower in the middle than either off the sides. The biggest decision that morning was which side to fish first, as I knew from previous outings that fish occupied both. The decision was soon made, on my left I could see fish holding and actively feeding, a little further up in shallower water below a lip in the riverbed several trout charged at the nymphs coming to them. I was fishing with a small wet, #14 tied in a sparse hackle spider pattern (no wings or tail) an unusual method when moving upstream, but I’ve found it most effective as you can cast across and down letting the fly swing past sighted feeding trout. On the second cast I was hooked up to a vigorous rainbow, one of nine fish that day on a small wet. There are two schools of thought on writing about your local fishing river. Keep quiet and don’t encourage anyone else to fish it, maybe even actively put them off. Or the one I’m starting to think has merit is encourage others to get out on it, the more people that see it, especially our lowland waterways, most of them now under pollution stress, like the Ruamahanga, the more guardians and spokespeople there will be to speak up and call for improvements to water quality. I’ve lived in rural Carterton now for 20 years having moved from Lower Hutt. I grew up in Upper Hutt and started my passion for rivers and trout fishing at about nine or ten driving over the hill to the lower Ruamahanga with my best friend and his parents; I’m almost shocked to say that was some 45 years ago. I commute to Wellington for work and know how precious weekends are and for all those who come to the Wairarapa to fish. I wonder as a fellow angler and one who is time pressured too, do visitors get the best out of their fishing day? o in the belief that you will put most of the fish you catch back, here are a couple of tips for those visiting the region with limited time. While there are very attractive feeder rivers and streams, the Ruamahanga holds good concentrated fish numbers and is your best day’s fishing option. Walk! Remember everyone who got out at the river access point probably fished it. Walk and wade if you can and get a bit further up or down the river than most. In summer wading and fishing to sighted fish is the fly fisherman’s best option rather than fishing blind. Some stretches seem almost devoid of fish while others can hold dozens.

Fish are often on the edges or in water less than knee deep. Spin fishing is at its best in the lower reaches and there seems to be more browns than rainbows. If you are from Wellington get to know a local commuter and ask them to give you an update on the state of the tributary rivers. If the Waingawa or Waiohine are up, then the Ruamahanga will likely be unfishable. Check out Michael’s blog www.ruamahangarising.com •

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Things really are good at the Gladstone Inn. New owners Ray Wolff and Lisa Burch are expanding horizons outside, while retaining the interior character of the historic rural pub. By Julia Mahony.

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he Gladdy’s’ Facebook page shows it all. Outside to the west, where the Ruamahunga River runs, a large covered deck has been constructed ready for patrons to try offerings from the new wood-fired pizza oven and outdoor bar. Photos show the stages of renovation since Ray and Lisa took over a year ago. It was a leap of faith for Lisa, who had not worked in hospitality. Her day job is with Capital and Coast District Health Board and she must fit in time at the pub in the evenings and on her precious Wednesdays off. Ray has the experience – he has worked in the industry most of his life and manages the hospitality side of the Interislander ferries. “With all the developments going on, we’re reluctant to give up our other incomes. It’s very hard to fit in everything but it’s working well and we’re happy,’’ Lisa says. The couple live in a flat at the inn and Ray’s day starts at 5.15am as he heads off to the Wellington train. Lisa also travels to Wellington about one day a week. “The Gladstone Inn is the next stage of our lives,’’ Lisa says. “I saw it for sale one day and said jokingly to Ray `we should buy that’. I’d been here for lots of birthday parties and things but Ray had not set foot in it. He walked in and said `Yes, let’s buy it’.’’ The transition was helped by Rhiannon Bradey, daughter of

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the previous owner, who agreed to stay on as manager and many of the staff are Gladstone residents. “We want to grow the business, as we think it has huge potential and is already a destination for locals, Wairarapa residents and groups from Wellington. Every so often some tourists stumble across the place and appreciate the experience,’’ Lisa says. The locals were a bit suspicious of her and Ray and the changes they brought but gradually they have become accepted. The patrons, especially on Wednesday’s Local Night, are predominantly men but Ray and Lisa are hoping that more often women and their children will drop by for a meal or cup of coffee. “There are two or three menu items we wouldn’t consider changing. The people here like their steak, lamb shanks and garlic bread but we do aim a bit higher than pub grub. We’re hoping the pizzas will attract families for their affordability. The motorcycle groups tend to arrive all at once and the outside extension should allow us to feed more people quickly.’’ nside, very little has changed but Lisa and Ray have made improvements as subtle but as important as recovering the pool table. Renovating the kitchen, moving the toilets and opening up the sunny side of the 1930s building is in the long-term plan. They’re very mindful of preserving what’s working. Signature events such as pig hunts, farriers’ competitions, Daffodil Day and the recently added Wild Food Competition all mean good business for the pub. After working around the clock, Lisa and Ray like to escape on short breaks – they recently caught a Bruce Springsteen concert in Auckland. “We’re looking forward to having more time here after the renovations are done,’’ Ray says. “It’s been a long, hard year but we’re starting to feel on top of things. Seeing people enjoy themselves and enjoy their food is the thing we’re most proud of.’’ New signs and a new logo may cause hearts to pump but don’t fear. Lisa says the pub “will always be the Gladdy’’. See advertisement page 41. •

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Climb the white stairs at Greytown Little Theatre and enter the whimsical world of Jean Mullany, wardrobe mistress to the generations. By Julia Mahony.

hen she reaches into pockets of hired costumes returned to the theatre’s loft, Jean knows the possibilities are endless. In their haste to return outfits after a night out, people forget to extract belongings. Jean’s pulled out rolls of Scottish and Australian bank notes and tuxedos hold the most surprises. Nothing perturbs Jean, who for 26 years has dressed generations of fancy dress revellers, Greytown Little Theatre actors and other performers. Her costume department closets around 2000 items, many of which carry a story or two. “You need patience, honesty and humour to do this,’’ says Jean, who runs the theatre’s costume hire on Tuesdays and Saturdays. “If something doesn’t suit a person, or is too big or too small, I’ll tell them. I want people to look their best.’’ Two warnings: Do not park in Jean’s spot outside, clearly marked Wardrobe Mistress; and if you take an item from a rack, failure to return it to the same place risks a stern word from the Mistress. Adhere to these rules and you will find an 86-year-old with an exact knowledge of her costumes and a refreshingly candid manner. “I’ve dressed mayors, ministers, doctors, people from all walks of life,’’ Jean says. “Men come in wanting to be dressed as women. We try to make them look feminine and for some it’s tricky -- others need no help at all.’’ Old and new photographs of costumed people line the walls of Jean’s little office. “I’ve dressed people who now have children and grandchildren coming here for costumes.’’ Her favourites are 1920s-style Flapper dresses, which are the most hired items. “I dressed one chap as a pimp, with pink trousers, yellow shirt, gaudy tie and brown fur coat. He looked ideal. I love dressing up the intellectually disabled children because they get 28 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

so excited. They know what they want and their eyes light up with pleasure.’’ Jean was a London child, living in the city during the Blitz of World War 2 and schooled under desks and in the cloakroom during daylight raids. “After those wasted years, I wanted to do something with my life,’’ Jean says. In 1952 she came to New Zealand as a single 22-yearold but her plan to stay just two years before moving to Canada was stymied when she met and married Dennis Mullany, had four children including twins and moved from the Hutt Valley to Greytown. “We were sitting in the South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club and a couple came in looking for someone to play a clown. Dennis said: `There’s one sitting next to me,’ because I was a bit of a comedienne.’’ That was the start of Jean’s performing and wardrobe managing at the theatre, where she is now a life member. “The theatre was based in a former rifle range building in Kempton Street,’’ Jean recalls. “Our productions were at the Town Hall and for each one, we’d have to lug the wardrobe across town and back.’’ ifteen years ago Greytown Little Theatre moved into its current building on Main Street. Jean’s costumes are tucked away above the stage, where she and assistant Margaret also co-ordinate cleaning, ironing and mending. Jean’s skills at matching people with threads are quite legendary, as are her cheese scones and pineapple fruit cakes which she delivers to busy friends and ill folk – she uses 5kg of flour a week. Her work has earned a Rotary community service award. “I could count on my hand the number of people I haven’t been able to dress in costume,’’ she says. It’s well worth a visit to Jean’s wardrobe at the top of the stairs. •

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under starters orders The Wairarapa Racing Club has begun celebrating 150 years of racing. It recently launched its 150th Jubilee by hosting, and sharing with the local communities, the iconic 2014 Melbourne Cup on its tour of New Zealand and Australia. Celebrations will continue over the next few months with the culmination over the Waitangi Day long weekend in 2015.

n April 1864, at the back of Mr Fuller’s shop in Greytown, a group of local pioneer families met and established the Wairarapa Jockey Club now known as the Wairarapa Racing Club. Later that year they entered into the lease of two pieces of land for the principal sum of two shillings and six pence per annum for seven years, and in March of 1865 they held the first meeting at Moroa Plains on land still partially bush clad. Many of the early races included gruelling hurdle racing, and the Cavalry races of 1869, using horses often used in military exercises, was a spectacular addition. In 1871 the club made a decision to move to its current home of Tauherenikau, and the new track was marked out that year, but with the land covered in thick scrub and many holes from the massive 1855 earthquake, it took until February 1874 before the land was ready to hold its first races. The club has held meetings continuously at Tauherenikau, with the exception of a short return to Greytown in the 1890s; in 1942 when the New Year meeting was cancelled following the attack on Pearl Harbour; and the Easter meeting cancelled due to petrol rationing; in 1982, following a fire, which destroyed the main tote, the meeting was moved to Otaki. It is the vision and support throughout the years by these pioneer families that have ensured that Tauherenikau has become the destination for generations of families who make the pilgrimage to one of the most picturesque and idyllic racecourses in the country. Its New Year meeting on 2 January is a great family fun day, and is the country’s fifth biggest race day, and the Waitangi Day meeting attracts both families and racing purists who are treated to top quality horses from all over the country. Tauherenikau also hosts other events. It is an idyllic setting for weddings, with its native trees and native bush, and hosts Jetsprints at the aqua track located in the middle of the course. The Jubilee celebration events planned for later this year are Charity family race day 9 October 2014 Charity fundraising event Saturday 22 November 2014 New Year 2015 2 January Family race day which will feature an inaugural Summer Cup Jubilee race day Waitangi Day 6 February 2015 will be New Zealand history themed with many activities, as well as the prestigious Wairarapa Breeders Stakes, and the historic Wairarapa Cup (first run in 1867), there will a Jubilee Cup A Jubilee themed ball on 7 February 2015 in the Featherston ANZAC Hall Over the 2014 – 2015 summer there will also be historic exhibitions featuring 150 years of racing and local history. There is something for everyone and the Club looks forward to hosting you at its many events. Come and enjoy the fun, and help celebrate 150 years in style. • 30 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

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Chef Jon Kari thinks beyond burgers & fries to embrace a back to basics approach with INGREDIENTS his seasonal menu for The Farriers.

SECRET TO SUCCESS Chef Jon Kari thinks beyond burgers & fries to embrace a back to basics approach with his seasonal menu Katie Farman

for The Farriers. By Katie Farman.

t takes chef Jon Kari between six to 12 months to make his pork prosciutto. It’s a process that requires patience and time, but the final product is well worth the wait. A rich, deliciously flavoured cured ham that adds depth to any dish. Jon’s prosciutto and other cured meats, which he created with Greytown butcher Gavin Green, will feature on the menu for The Farriers due to open in Masterton late September. Once opened the bar and eatery, with its relaxed indoor and outdoor dining areas, is tipped to become the go-to spot for people looking to experience gastropub food, with a menu that celebrates seasonal local produce and new twists on classic country fare. “The Farriers menu will offer high-quality food using the best local ingredients. While it will be familiar to many, it will have a unique twist and be different from what’s currently available in Wairarapa,” Jon says. “Working out the menu has been fun and taken a bit of experimentation.” Jon knows about the pressures of working in a professional kitchen. Now responsible for culinary design and delivery at Trust House-owned outlets as group executive chef, he came to New Zealand from Minneapolis five years ago and has led kitchens at Lochmara and Furneaux Lodges in the Marlborough Sounds, and over the last 10 months, at Bar Salute in Greytown. “There’s a kind of magic to what we do. We take raw food stuff and we turn it into something fantastic. It’s a wonderful combination between being an artist and a craftsman,” he says. He also loves working with the quality produce and wines available. “The produce is why I am here!” he says. “You can access fresh, quality across the board – dairy, meats, fish, wine, vegetables and fruit – and because the Wairarapa Valley is so abundant I am having a wonderful time meeting the producers and choosing what will appear on The Farriers menu and then throughout other Trust House outlets.” Jon has already secured bulk olive supply from Juno Olives near Greytown and olive oil from Leafy Ridge near Masterton. “We’ll 32 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

be marinating the olives and next year hope to harvest and brine them ourselves for use the following year. I’d love to be able to start producing new products that can be used as building blocks for menus in different ways.” Jon attributes his love of good food to his family. “I grew up in Minneapolis and my father is an excellent cook. There was always beautiful home cooked meals every night and with our Scandinavian roots, my grandmother baked these wonderful Danish inspired treats, so I have a strong connection to that style of food.” Jon is also looking forward to working with The Farriers general manager Rick Bryant in training and developing talented young people and helping them grow into experienced and professional staff. “Teamwork will be crucial to our success,” he says. And that’s a philosophy shared by Rick who joined Trust House a year ago as manager of the Horseshoe restaurant following previous roles in hospitality management in his native England. “We want to create a welcoming venue in the heart of Masterton with great food and great service,” says Rick. “Our focus is to give people in the Wairarapa a memorable food and beverage experience at any time of the day and that will only happen by building a good team.” rust House chief executive Allan Pollard says The Farriers, with its large purpose-built courtyard, new deck with views to the north and west and huge 1,200 kg wood-fired oven that will allow diners to watch chefs prepare home-made breads, pizza and roasts, will raise the benchmark for casual dining. The existing restaurant will become a venue for special occasions, weddings and events, known as The Horseshoe Room. Following the opening of The Farriers Jon will work his magic at other Trust House-owned outlets including Gusto Bakery & Café in Featherston, whose revamp will be revealed October 2014. Find out more and sign up at www.thefarriers.co.nz and follow on facebook.com/thefarriers. See advertisement page 39. •

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Two business partners have bottled their skills and services into a central hub of wine,

hen Tanya Cowen was told her job at the Martinborough Wine Centre could be in jeopardy with the sale of the business, she saw this as an opportunity to realise a dream. She and friend Marty Davis devised a plan, pooled their resources and bought the business, lock, stock and barrels. “It was certainly impulsive, but also clearly a logical progression,’’ Tanya says. “We had two other businesses to bring to the space and it just made sense.” Tanya co-owns Go To Martinborough – a holiday house management service with friend Jackie Steventon – with over 30 properties around Martinborough on its books. Tanya and Jackie met and worked together at the Martinborough i-SITE for several years and now with over 40 years combined experience in wine, tourism and travel, they help people find the perfect base for their stay in the region Tanya first came to Martinborough 20 years ago for a two-month stint as a relief courier. She loved it so much she bought the run and stayed. “I delivered many of the original vine cuttings to the wineries and they became my biggest clients. This led to me working at Dry River Wines and since then I have worked at many of the local cellar doors,’’ she says. Marty, a former social worker, moved to Martinborough four years ago attracted by the opportunity to create a more sustainable and attractive lifestyle. He owns and operates March Hare Cycling and his motivating cycles, tandems and children’s trailers adjacent to the Martinborough i-SITE now also adorn the Wine Centre courtyard. He also provides gourmet picnics and has plenty of knowledge of where to go and what to see on two wheels. 34 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

Centrally located, the Martinborough Wine Centre is a convenient place for purchasing wine from the extensive range of Martinborough and greater Wairarapa wines. However, the business partners want their customers to have a broader wine experience than simply buying a bottle or two. Visitors are encouraged to enter the centre and ask questions about, and enjoy tasting a range of wines to assist them in making a more informed choice. The pair will also continue to host ‘meet-the-maker’ sessions, whereby customers will be able to sample and chat to the producers. Whilst theirs is primarily a specialist wine shop, Tanya and Marty also support other local producers of complementary products and the shop now carries a range of artisan cheese, Wairarapa-made gin, chocolate, craft beers and other treats. An additional chilled wine fridge has been installed so wines are clearly displayed and ready to be enjoyed straight away, either on site or off. he partners’ combined knowledge of the wine industry and local area will no doubt serve them well at the Wine Centre. They want visitors to experience the best of what Martinborough and the regional wineries have to offer. “We also know that these same visitors want to visit the wineries and often choose to go by bicycle, so we thought we might as well ‘package’ the accommodation and cycle hire with that wine experience and so here we are!” Marty says. Tanya adds: “As is typical of small town life, we’ve had so much support that we feel buoyed, positive and excited about the future.’’ •

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Dougal and Denise McKenzie are passionate about birds and have been for long time. They’ve turned their backyard into a haven for all kinds of avian life, leading to the creation of Te Rakau Birding. By Sara Renall.

e Rakau is the home of Denise and Dougal Mackenzie, near the very end of Western Lake Road. Originally from the South Island the couple moved to the Wairarapa for a farming opportunity. They fell in love with the place and once the farm sold they decided to stay here; “We love having the bush close, the sea close and the beautiful wetlands, it’s great for the birds and all so close to Wellington - just an hour and a half to the airport.” The couple first broached the tourism industry in 1994 by renovating beautiful old train carriages to create Te Rakau Cabins ,offering unique accommodation for families and cyclists in the area. It has become a great success and motivated the couple to establish Te Rakau Birding in December 2013 which combines their shared love of birds and conservation. Te Rakau Birding offers half day and full day birding experiences introducing visitors to three different bird habitats the couple have nurtured along the southern coast. These are Te Rakau gardens at their home, Pounui Lagoons of which their property overlooks and Onoke Spit, just a short drive further south to the ocean. This offers a huge variety of avian species to visitors – all within ten minutes of each other. I accepted the couple’s generous invitation to go birding recently and we began our trip at Te Rakau following intricate paths running throughout the gardens, taking visitors right through the centre of tree plantings for an up close glimpse of cheeky garden birds. The Tui constantly bathe in the bird baths and the piwakawaka flit playfully from tree to tree. Tiny silvereyes dart amongst the fuller trees, easy to lose sight of. Pounui lagoons are home to large wetland birds, a stark contrast to the dainty garden birds I saw at Te Rakau. Shags stand proudly in the shallow waters while large groups of sleeping black swans bob close to the shore line. Royal spoonbills crowd together on the sandy bank in the middle of the water that appears at low tide - too far off to make out without binoculars. Keen eyes spot a Scaup just before it disappears into the depths of the lagoon - I scan the surface, eyes glued to my binoculars, waiting for it to burst back out of the water to get a closer look. Heading out to Onoke Spit a pied shag perches gracefully atop an old wooden baton sticking out of the water, routinely gazing at 36 - Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine SPRING 2014 Issue #35

Sarah Renall and Denise Mackenzie its reflection between keeping a close eye on this four-wheel drive of intruders. The birds on the spit are hardy; the wind howls across here and wild cats and hedgehogs use this flat, stony stretch of beach as their hunting ground. It’s not surprising how long it takes me to spot the infamous banded dotterel - camouflaged so well for good reason. urther along the spit live the larger coastal varieties; Caspian terns and white-fronted terns taking flight as we got too close. The area is also used as a recreational environment which is great, it’s a beautiful patch of Wairarapa coastline. But it’s crucial that people using it stick to the marked vehicle tracks and watch what their dogs are doing. These birds hide their nests impeccably and often you don’t notice delicate eggs until you’re right on top of them. Denise and Dougal work really hard to educate people about the spit and the bird life that live there and each year they work in conjunction with DOC on planting projects and pest control traps. Spending a day with Te Rakau Birding was fantastic. Denise and Dougal were wonderful hosts, knowledgeable and excited to show you everything their small slice of paradise had to offer. Te Rakau operates full and half day tour options. Half day tours are 3-4 hours in length and take in two of the three sites and full day tours are 7-8 hours long taking in all three locations. For more information visit www.wairarapanz.com/see-and-do/te-rakau-birding •

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Taste of Spring - a Dining Guide Burst forth from the glowing fires and cosy dining rooms to the terraces, courtyards and decks of Wairarapa’s fabulous restaurants and cafes. Spring heralds the arrival of outdoor dining and new tastes, aromas and satisfaction. Fresh spring delights are being gathered by chefs region-wide, ready to plated and enjoyed. With a new clutch of eateries to sample from north to south and your old favourites still going strong, what are you waiting for? Bon appetit!

The Farriers Bar & Eatery is the sort of place you don’t really need a reason to visit. It has been purposefully designed as an alloccasion pub, and it has the space, the dish and the drink to suit whatever your motivation is to go out. But the development of the bar and eatery has opened up The Horseshoe Room for occasions more special than most. Iconic in Masterton for its semi-circular shape, art deco interior and heritage as Masterton’s original public bar, The Horseshoe Room is now available for private bookings and special events. Managed by the same team as The Farriers, parties booking The Horseshoe Room are treated to the same culinary flair and customer care as the bar and eatery, but with the exclusivity of a private dining or meeting area. Christmas is coming and now is the time to book to avoid disappointment in November & December. We have a few options depending on what you’re looking for this season, be it more formal for clients or something casual for staff, and depending on numbers and your budget. We have the luxury of both The Horseshoe Room as well as the bar and eatery – importantly you have access to the

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food & beverage team from The Farriers who are obsessed with great food, looking after people and doing things a little differently. Formal dinners, launch functions, business meetings and birthday celebrations fit right in. Not only will we help you design a menu to wow guests and arrange the room to your specifications, we have a network of professionals such as room stylists, sound and lighting technicians, bands and DJs we can put you in touch with to complete your event. We can also access the audio-visual components you require. Weddings are a particularly special occasion. The Horseshoe Room is back on the Wairarapa wedding scene, offering wedding couples a unique venue for more intimate wedding parties, up to approximately 100 guests seated, or 140 people standing. Among other benefits, we provide the wedding couple complementary accommodation at Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park on their wedding night, transparent pricing at all times, and BYO wine with no corkage. Call Rick and the team at The Farriers to enquire about how they can look after your next special occasion.

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. Contemporary Wairarapa Country Cuisine are words that describe the new menu at The Grill at Solway Park. The food philosophy is to use what’s in season, local and fresh, using only the best quality meat. Chef Paul Hargood has a passion for food and cooking - and as an outdoors man he is enjoys incorporating his love of wild game and knowledge of butchery into the dishes he prepares. The Grill at Solway Park’s new menu is presented alongside a superb list of award-winning wines from the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail and an extensive beer, cider and whisky selection. The perfect choice for that special occasion, dining with friends or just because you want a great steak! Jennie Smith and Alice Buchanan provide both a busy Wairarapa catering service and a buzzy city café at Entice, a popular, child-friendly establishment situated in the Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of History & Art building overlooking the picturesque QEII Park in Masterton. The Café offers a delicious selection of sweet and savoury café foods for breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon tea including superior Fair Trade organic coffee from Supreme. Both Jennie and Alice have considerable professional experience catering for weddings, family events and corporate functions throughout Wairarapa and the lower north island. Entice Catering has a well-earned reputation for excellence throughout the Wairarapa region. They have catered weddings and functions as far afield as Taupo, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu, Kapiti and Wellington.

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Customers dining at the new Lone Star Café and Bar in Masterton will enjoy much more than the restaurants’ legendary value for money meals and genuinely friendly service. For a start the Restaurant and Bar are housed in one of Masterton’s oldest buildings. The near 100 year old Seddon Building has been totally strengthened, refurbished and fitted out by the landlord – Lands Trust Masterton to the highest Lone Star standards – recreating a new life for the old building. Designed by Creative Studios of Christchurch it has been custom built around the footprint of the old building. “We started with a blank canvas and with the assistance of Lands Trust and Lone Star’s design team we have come up with what has been described as the most exciting Lone Star yet” says Tom Roseingrave, who with his wife Michelle, will own the Lone Star. The restaurant seats up to 90 with a separate function room seating another 60. Upstairs there is The Seddon Room – seating up to 35 and a smaller meeting room for 10 to 12 people. The function rooms both have large screens and projectors available for use. The separate bar has wide screen TV’s to watch your favourite winter sport in a cosy environment warmed by an indoor fire. In the summer enjoy the enclosed deck and a step down patio with seats nestled under the shade of a classic oak tree – loving re planted from the Landlords’ own garden. The team at Lone Star are looking forward to seeing you and making your Masterton dining experience something special.

At Coney wines’ Trio Café every escapist gets the quintessential vineyard experience: Succulent cuisine from the kitchen of committed foodie, Margaret Coney, matched with the award-winning Coney wines. A sweeping vineyard vista and the ambience that goes with dining amongst the vines in the elegant courtyard. Informative and amusing tastings at the table or the bar from Coney Wines’ irrepressible owner. In short, when you combine memorable food and wines with the perfect vineyard setting you have, quite simply “the perfect accompaniment”.With its marquee-style canopy and beautiful vineyard setting, the courtyard at Trio Café is the perfect venue for weddings, corporate junkets, birthday dinners and other special celebrations. Whether you are planning a smaller celebration or a larger ‘affair’ Coney Wines is the ideal place to create the memories.

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. For Spring 2014 the Gladdy will be introducing wood-fired pizzas in the new riverside verandah bar (Thursday – Sunday). Groups and parties are a specialty.

Spring is unfurling at Gladstone Vineyard, and the Gladstone Vineyard Wine Garden and Café is the ultimate place for a relaxed and idyllic get away. Enjoy a leisurely lunch outside in the spring sunshine, or indoors by the fire, and look out to the growing vines – where our Gladstone Vineyard and 12,000 Miles wines are just starting to take shape. Open Friday to Sunday 11.30am to 3pm, the Gladstone Vineyard Wine and Garden Café is also available after hours for private functions and corporate events. Our cellar door is open daily 11am to 4.30pm. Call us on 06 379 8563, email café@gladstonevineyard. co.nz or check out our websitewww.gladstonevineyard.co.nz. We’re worth the trip.

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 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.

Cocodeli is a range of drizzles created by Main St Deli owner Glenys Almao. The drizzles were launched at Wellington on a Plate last year and have been been flying off shelves ever since. The range of four drizzles uses the finest ingredients including organic and fair-trade rich coconut nectar, vanilla beans, cinnamon, ginger root, star anise, cardamom with hints of lime and orange. Vanilla and lime – serve on mussels, fish, or prawns. Alternatively try on panna cotta, brulee, crepes or sorbet. Superb as a base for a Mai tai cocktail. Spiced cinnamon – a warm, wintry Christmas flavour www.wairarapalifestyle.co.nz

Country hospitality at its best

Riverside garden bar and restaurant

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 7 days, dinner Tuesday to Sunday 571 Gladstone Rd, Carterton Reservations recommended • Ph 06 372 7866 www.gladstoneinn.co.nz

The perfect dining venue Cellar Door & Trio Café SPRING/ SUMMER Friday Saturday Sunday

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for baked puddings, porridge, mixed into crème fraiche, yoghurt or cream or in coffee or mocha desserts. Ginger and orange – a caramelised nectar perfect on white fish, salmon or pork. This drizzle complements Asian dishes, salads, noodles or pasta and vegetables. Also delicious on sweets. Ginger and lime – this has heat and works well in a mojito, on fish, meat or dessert. Serving ideas: Grilled chicken on rice with Cocodeli ginger and lime drizzle. Spiced cinnamon drizzle on chocolate torte and whipped cream. Seared prawns with Cocodeli ginger and orange drizzle. If you’re after something to spice up your meals or a gift, head into the Main St Deli in Greytown to pick up a bottle of this amazing fusion for just $16.

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

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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

127 HIGH STREET, CARTERTON PHONE: 06 379 5580

Winery, Bistro & Lounge Bar Come explore Northern Wairarapa The Bistro is set on the Vineyard under the Tararua Ranges • Casual Dining • New Lounge Bar with cosy fire • Great Function Venue • Wine Tastings • Winery tours by appointment • Family Friendly • Free Wifi • Open from 5pm on Thursday to mid afternoon on Sunday •Bookings for lunch and dinner recommended Only 5kms north of Masterton on the corner of SH2 & Wingate Road Phone 06 377 1746 or email: info@paperroad.co.nz www.paperroad.co.nz

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. When the kitchen closes at 3pm you can still enjoy a scrumptious selection of home-made delights from the counter, over a coffee, a huge selection of teas or a delicious chai latte. Every Friday night from 6pm to 9pm there’s something special to look forward to – A candlelit, 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.

Paper Road was established in 2004 and is a Wairarapa specialist producer of Pinot Noir and aromatic white wines created from fruit grown on the family owned single vineyard beneath the Tararua Ranges. From growing the grapes in the vineyard, turning this fruit into wine, ageing the wine, to bottling the wines in the winery. Paper Road wines have been completely created at this location. The vineyard was named “Paper Road” after the many rural roads in NZ that were planned but never formed and only exist on paper maps. The vineyard is on such a road.

Come around for pizzas, pastas, platters, steak, and much, much more. The family friendly bistro overlooks the vineyard under the Tararua Ranges, with wine tastings and also winery tours by appointment. Open from Thursday to Sunday from midday for lunch and dinner and bookings are recommended most days. The bistro can be hired out for private functions and weddings any day of the week and has space for a marquee and customised wedding menus.

The Tin Hut - Matt and Lisa have just spent the last 18 months tweaking what the previous owner Marcus Darley put in place sevenyears ago. Lisa’s first passion in life is her gardens, followed close behind by the love of good food - Matt has always been a lover of not just good wine, but great wine, complemented with his exceptional front of house service ... all of these attributes combined have taken the South Wairarapa by storm. It just keeps getting better with help from head chef Phil Healy and his talent for turning the good old traditional meal into something quite special.

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French country restaurant in the heart of Carterton

Tues to Fri 9am - 3.30pm Sat 10am - 2pm Fridays & Saturdays Dinner from 7pm

31 High St North, Carterton Licensed & BYO (wine only) PRIVATE FUNCTIONS CATERED FOR

Phone 06 379 7247

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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. A

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Brodie Estate 142 Dublin street, Martinborough. Ph 06 306 8835 Email: info@brodieestate.co.nz. Web: www.brodieestate.co.nz Enjoy gold medal Pinot Noir , delicious olive oil and gourmet platters in our Pavilion, art works in the Cellar door and Sage Cottage for Olive Grove accommodation. The Cellar door is open daily 11.00am to 5.00pm December to Easter, otherwise weekends/ holidays or by appointment. Closed 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. 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. Home of the best Pinot Noir in the World (April 2011) and voted one of the Top NZ wineries by Decanter (2010)

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.

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M a r t i n b o r o u Murdoch James Estate Dry River Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9165 Email: info@murdoch-james.co.nz Web: murdochjames.co.nz Described as Martinboroughs best cellar door experience by many visitors. Enjoy our hospitality - wine sales, café, tours, picnics and functions all available. Wine tasting and sales every day between 11.am and 5pm. Bloom restaurant open for lunch Thu-Mon 11.30 am - 3.30pm

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 E S CA R P M E N T 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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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.

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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.

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

HAMDEN ESTATE 214 Dry River Road, Martinborough. Ph 027 4848439 Email: hamdenestate@gmail.com 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.

The Elder Pinot 950 White Rock Road, Martinborough. Ph: 0272 222 772 Tastings are by appointment only. Email: info@theelderpinot.co.nz www.theelderpinot.co.nz

Palliser Wines Kitchener Street, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9019 Email: palliser@palliser.co.nz Web: palliser.co.nz Visit our cellar door to taste award winning Palliser & Pencarrow wines

Te Kairanga Martins Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9122 TE KAI RANGA 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 until Easter Vynfields 22 Omarere Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 9901 Email: info@vynfields.com Web: vynfields.com Join us for delicious gourmet platters, homemade soups and wine tasting. The only certified organic and biodynamic winery in Martinborough. Taste the difference.

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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.

Wolfies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Olive Oil & Art Studio 45 Oxford St, Martinborough. 06 3066 377 www.wolfies.co.nz Delightfully inspiring art studio, gallery and tasting room set within a gorgeous grove, producing national and international award-winning extra virgin olive oil. Our oil is well balanced and bursting with grassy, herbaceous characters. Available online, at the Martinborough Wine Centre and onsite in the weekends when the OPEN sign is up.

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168B Hinakura Road, Martinborough. Ph: 06 306 8976 /021 461 640 Email: cdhadley@paradise.net.nz Award winning extra virgin olive oils, wonderfully fresh and aromatic. Grove visits welcomed - please ring first.

Verdale, 101 Cromarty Drive, Martinborough Ph: 06 306 8596 Email: verdale@xtra.co.nz. Web: www.molive.co.nz Thirtyfiveawards, 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.

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.

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.

Leafyridge 244 Daikins Rd, Carterton Ph: 04 528 7836 Extra Virgin olive oils. Grove tours/sales by appointment only. Web: www.leafyridge.co.nz

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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 C’est Cheese, Featherston vand by email. Visits can be arranged by contacting us.

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.

12 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.

Out front by a nose. It ’s our belief, that like fine wine, a great olive oil should have a superb nose. The aroma should lead the palate and round out the flavour, heightening the senses. So whether you ’re drizzling our rich and creamy Ex tra Virgin, or da shing out one of our zes ty Infused range, we’re sure you ’ll be led to new places.

Olea Estate 185, Boundary Road, Featherston FOR STO CK ISTS V ISI T W W W.OLI VO.CO.NZ Ph: +64 6 308 8007 Mob: +64 27 442 9065 CALL US ON ( 0 6) 3 0 6 9 0 74 OR V ISI T US AT: OLI VO, HINAKUR A ROAD, MART INBOROUGH Email: info@oleaestate.com Web: www.oleaestate.com Olea Estate, a producer of one of New Zealand’s top extra virgin olive oils - as judged by the experts. Our oil, Olea Naturae proudly received the 2013 Logan Campbell Supreme Champion award. Our picturesque grove is nestled at the foot of the Tararua Ranges in Featherston, South Wairarapa 19176 cuisine ad 1-1LC.indd 1 1/6/06 and our olives are picked, pressed and bottled on site with passion and pride. For olive oil tasting and guided tours of the grove and the olive press - please phone us first to make a booking.

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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

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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. Corner of State Highway 2 and Wingate Road - 5km north of Masterton Ph 06 377 1746 E: info@paperrroad.co.nz W : www.paperroad.co.nz Winery, Bistro & Lounge B ar. Paper Road is a specialist producer of Pinot Noir and aromatic white wines created from fruit grown on the single vineyard beneath the Tararua Ranges. From the growing of the grapes to the crafting and bottling of the wines - Paper Road Wines have been completely created at this location. The Bistro overlooks the vineyard under the Tararua Ranges, Lounge Bar, Wine Tastings, Winery tours by appointment, Family Friendly, Free WiFi. The food consists of fresh, simply prepared wine focused dishes. See website or call for opening hours - Bookings for lunch and dinner are recommended.

Blairpatrick Estate

9 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 6 international awards in two years, for our pinot gris, pinot noir and syrah. 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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was watching an English gardening program on Choice TV where they had a row of apples growing against a brick wall. They were planted about a metre apart, on a single trunks trained up wires, and were loaded with fruit. The program also featured other space saving ways of gardening where a lot Laurie from Garden Barn of flowers and fruit could be grown in a small area. It then occurred to me that as New Zealand’s aging population will be moving into retirement villages we should be preparing ourselves for the mini garden boom. I read somewhere that pottering around with flowers and vegetables grown in containers has a soothing effect on the mind, and is a great form of relaxation. Being in the plant business this was music to my ears. There are so many ways we can grow plants on the patio, veranda, spare room, on the windowsills, hanging from the wall, in baskets, up posts, As they say we are only limited by our imagination. With the trend to smaller gardens and pots, breeders have been busy and come up with huge range of new introductions which are ideal for pots, baskets and spot planting. All these new plants are perennials and are either cutting or tissue grown. They have better disease resistance and are much more free flowering. Through re- selection the colours are getting more flamboyant. The downside of all this of course is the price. Because they are cutting grown or tissue cultured they cost a lot more to produce. This extra cost is offset by not having to plant as many into a container, and the longer life of the plant. Some of these plants will spread over a metre across, and with a trim now and again with a little bit of Dynamic Lifter scattered around will look incredible. Petunia Raspberry Blast is a good example. Scaevola Hot Rox also called the fan flower because the flowers look like they have been cut in half. This new Scaevola produces masses of fan like blooms all through summer, and does well in pots or baskets. And will keep flowering when petunias have finished Superstar Lobelia is another that can only be described as simply stunning. This Lobelia can take the heat much better than the traditional Lobelias, so it is also ideal for warmer sunny spots on the patio. Superstar Lobelia will flower from spring till autumn containers baskets. Remember the old Verbenas?. Well Voodoo Verbena is a real knockout! It is one of the biggest, bushiest and largest flowering verbenas on today’s market. They have an upright habit, a very long flowering season and a high tolerance to mildew. Talk about the “wow” factor, Petunia Raspberry Blast and Blueberry Crush is one petunia that just keeps on flowering and flowering and is simply outstanding. We planted one for a display in early spring; it grew to over one metre wide and was a blaze of colour all the time. We sold hundreds! If you needed to have something in flower for a specific date, then this is the one to plant. It flowers from spring to autumn. All it needs is a cutback to shape, and feeding to keep it going. It is an ideal plant for dry areas. A new mini flowered series will be introduced this year Like Impatiens? but haven’t got a cool enough spot? Why not try SunPatiens® a revolutionary new hybrid impatiens these remarkable plants represent a breakthrough in flower breeding: robust, sun–loving, heat–loving impatiens that thrives in full sun or part shade and deliver continuous colour from spring through frost. Whether used in baskets, window boxes, patio pots or in the landscape, these beautiful plants combine massive flower power with tough, low-maintenance plants that flourish almost anywhere. The thicker petals and tough foliage are less prone to disease and their strong sturdy stems tolerate cold temperatures, rain and adverse weather conditions So if you want something different this spring why not try out some of these new breeds of perennials, they are so different from Lavenders, annual petunias, Begonias and all the other varieties that have been grown over the years. Some of these varieties, and a lot more of other varieties are usually advertised in gardening magazines such as Go Gardening, a free publication available at most garden centres. When choosing a pot or a container, always get the biggest size that will fit into the area. Bigger containers allow for more root room, better moisture retention, more nutrients available to the plant, and they don’t dry out as fast. Give the plant a supplementary feed two or three months after planting. Remember cheap potting mixes run out of food sooner.

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