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/