Wairarapa Events

There are always many wonderful things going on in the Wairarapa. Here are just a few coming up.

Please note, these events are subject to change or cancellation according to the movement of Covid-19. Remember to check with the organisers for confirmation.

If you would like your event listed please email details to enquiries@swdc.govt.nz and ask for it to be forwarded to the Communications Team

Running Community Events

Keen to run an event? Please see our event management page with important information.

January

NZ Sotheby’s International Realty Wairarapa Art Review, 20 January – 13 February 10am-4pm, Aratoi, Masterton
Country Music Festival, 28 January from 2pm, 29-30 January from 10am, Tauherenikau Racecourse CANCELLED (Postoned to 6-8 January, 2023)
Cruise Martinborough, 27-30 January, 29 January Tauherenikau Racecourse, 11.30am-5pm CANCELLED (Postponed to 2023)
Waimeha Summer Party, 29 January 2pm-12.30am,Waimeha Camping Village, Cape Palliser Rd (tickets required, includes campsite)

February

Wheels at Wairarapa, 5-7 February (Waitangi Weekend), Clareville (Postponed to 2023)
Waitangi Wairua, February 6 10am-3pm, Cobblestones Greytown CANCELLED
ConArt Gallery Artists Showcase,12 February – 3 April 10am (No Monday), Masterton
Blues on the Green concert, 13 February 5pm-8.30pm, Cobblestones Museum, Greytown
Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival 25-26 February 11am, The Cliffs, Dakins Rd CANCELLED
Greytown Country Market, 20 February 10am, Stella Bull Park, Greytown

March

Harcourts Hospice Ambrose Golf Tournament, 4 March 10am, Masterton Golf Club CANCELLED
121 Music Festival, 11-13 March from 11am, Tauherenikau Racecourse CANCELLED

April

Community Film Screening, 9 and 10 April, 3pm. Waihinga Centre, Martinborough
Wairarapa Balloon Festival, 14-18 April, various locations. Free (No night glow this year)
Easter Egg Trail, 15 to 18 April, Martinborough
National Tweed Ride, Greytown, 16 April 1pm
Greytown Country Market, 16 April 10am, Stella Bull Park, Greytown
The Amazing Easter Space Race, 17 April 10am, Waihinga Centre Park, Martinborough (tickets apply)
Cardboard’Tronics Robotics Workshop, 21 April, Martinborough Library, 10am-2pm. Free, for children Year 6-10, registrations required.
Martinborough Fair, Martinborough Square, 30 April

May

Youth Week Jobs Expo (run by Youth Jobs in South Wai) – Martinborough (23-24 May), Featherston (26-27 May) and Greytown (30 and 31 May). Locations TBA.

June

Booktown, Featherston 8-12 June. https://www.booktown.org.nz/