Pack the Bus 2025

Pack the Bus is coming to a town near you and we need your help to pack the bus full of Christmas gifts for children and non-perishable food items to make this Christmas season wonderful for everyone in our communities.

This November, the three Wairarapa councils, alongside Tranzit Coachlines, Media Works, Property Brokers, Harvey Norman and Guthrie Bowron, will drive around the Wairarapa to pack a bus full of gifts, goodies and food items donated by the community to distribute to families in need this Christmas. 

For those able to give this year, there are several convenient drop off locations for your unwrapped gifts and non-perishable food items at the following locations.

The bus will be parked on these days and times throughout South Wairarapa for Pack the Bus 2025 – thank you to all those who are able to generously give and support those in need:

DateLocationTime
FeatherstonTuesday 25 November FreshChoice Featherston – public carpark9am to 10am
Greytown – Tuesday 25 NovemberKuranui College10.20am to 10.40am
Blue School10.50am to 11.10am
Greytown School11.20am to 11.40am
FreshChoice Greytown – public carpark12pm to 1pm
Martinborough – Wednesday 26 NovemberMartinborough School9am to 9.20am
Pain & Kershaw Martinborough9.30am to 10.30am
Kahutara School11am to 11.20am

If you belong to a local school that is participating in Pack the Bus, please check with your school for collection pick up arrangements. 

See the More FM Facebook page for updates on drop-off locations in Carterton and Masterton. 

South Wairarapa District Council is proud to support Pack the Bus alongside Masterton District Council, Carterton District Council, Tranzit Coachlines, Harvey Norman, Property Brokers Wairarapa, Guthrie Bowron and MediaWorks Wairarapa.