Archive: Notices & Updates

Changes to public recycling bins

Mixed recycling bins for community use in the main towns in South Wairarapa will soon be repurposed as general landfill bins due to high levels of contamination from ongoing misuse.…

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Road closure notice – Cruise Martinborough 25 January

A number of road closures for Saturday 25 January will take place in Martinborough for the Cruise Martinborough event. About Cruise Martinborough Cruise Martinborough is a hot rod, classic and…

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Avian influenza 

High Pathogen Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a severe strain of bird flu that poses risks to native birds (taonga species), poultry, and potentially human health. While not currently detected in…

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Holiday hours and services for summer 2025-26

Our Council offices and libraries will close at 12 noon on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen on Wednesday 7 January 2026. If you need to contact us over this…

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SWDC office and libraries closed 11.30am-2pm, Monday 16 December

On Monday 16 December South Wairarapa District Council office and Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough libraries will be closed from 11.30am to 2.00pm for an all staff Christmas lunch, with calls…

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Christmas parades in the South Wairarapa 2024

Santa Claus is coming to a town near you this holiday season. Listed below are the dates and times of three community-organised Christmas parades. The parades will be happening in…

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Local Hīkoi to travel through Wairarapa – potential traffic delays Monday 18 November

Wairarapa tangata whenua are leading a local hīkoi (walk/march) across Wairarapa on Monday 18 November starting at Te Ore Ore Marae in Masterton and concluding at Papawai Marae in Greytown.…

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200 litre Emergency Water Tanks in stock and available for purchase

If we are without water temporarily, are you prepared? We have 200 litre Emergency Water Tanks available at the discounted price of $128 per tank (pick-up only) and they are…

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Summer pools to open 30 November

The three South Wairarapa Swimming pools are almost ready to open for summer! The pools at Martinborough, Featherston and Greytown will all open on Saturday 30 November and remain open…

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Road closure East West Access Road – Sunday 8 December

The East West Access Road between the bridge and Te Hopi Road will be closed on Sunday 8 December 2024 for the annual Motorcycle Sprints, Cliffhanger Promotions has been running…

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