Community Organisations
Wairarapa Community Network (WCN)
The Wairarapa Community Network runs three community networking forums: a Facebook group, an e-newsletter and community networking meetings in Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa. South Wairarapa meetings are held at the Featherston Community Centre, Wakefield St, Featherston.
To join the Network, please email info@wcn.org.nz or phone 027 251 2410.
Wairarapa Whanau Trust
Wairarapa Whanau Trust coordinates social services in the Wairarapa region, allowing a more coordinated approach to community engagement, development and care, with specific focus on youth (12 -24yrs).
Wairarapa Whanau Trust Facebook page
Mayors Task Force for Jobs – Youth employment
The Mayors Taskforce For Jobs (MTFJ) is a nationwide network of New Zealand’s mayors, working together towards the vision of all young people under 25 being engaged in appropriate education, training, work or other positive activities in their communities.
https://www.mayorstaskforceforjobs.co.nz/
Featherston Community Centre
The Featherston Community Centre provides a community space for services, ongoing or one-off events, activities and classes for public and private users and promotes a high level of well-being in the Community by acting as a pivot in the co-ordination and delivery of appropriate services to the people of Featherston and throughout the South Wairarapa.
Greytown Sport and Leisure Society
Greytown Sport and Leisure provides help, information and advice to sport and leisure clubs and organisations in the local area.
South Wairarapa Rotary Club
South Wairarapa Rotary responds to community-wide needs by funding community initiatives and hosting recognition awards. Fundraising projects include running the iconic Martinborough Fair.
Lions Clubs
Where individuals join together to give their valuable time and effort to improving their communities. South Wairarapa has Lions Clubs in Greytown and Martinborough.