The Kitchen Fairies - Wairarapa East Coast

17/06/2026

A couple of fairies busy in the kitchen today.

Thanks to Waiwaste for sharing some wonderful produce with us, we whipped up:

- Chicken, Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagnes
- Venison gnocchi bakes
- Venison cottage pies

Ps..Don’t our new labels look great 🩷

13/06/2026

Another wee article sharing more about why we do what we do in our community.

If you’d like to support us we have a give a little page we’ll link in the comments, or pop your email address below if you’d like to join our volunteer list for the kitchen magic 🫶🏼

A Wairarapa charity, born in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, is continuing to support isolated rural communities by delivering home-cooked comforts when they’re needed most. Liadhan Robinson catches up with the Kitchen Fairies.

10/06/2026

Exciting new labels for our care package meals 🩷

Thanks to the wonderful generosity of WBS for helping fund these!

10/06/2026

Just another fabulous resource available to rural households thanks to Rural Support 💚

We’re thrilled to announce a new way for people who live and work rurally to access wellbeing support.

Rural Support Trust, Farmlands Co-operative and Ignite wellbeing have teamed up to provide free, confidential wellbeing support for rural communities, designed to fit around the realities of rural life.

✅ No referral
✅ No waitlist
✅ No cost

Sometimes a good yarn with the right person makes all the difference. Whether you’re facing challenges, feeling under pressure, or simply need someone to talk to, support is available - on your terms.

Learn more at:

https://ruralsupport.ignite.org.nz

Please share with your rural networks to help spread the word 💚

23/05/2026

Another great week in the kitchen getting freezers stocked up and ready for winter care packages 🩷

Big thank-you to volunteers Carol, Lesley, Megan and Sarah for your help.

This week we were able to utilise some beautiful rescued produce donated to us by Waiwaste
- cherry tomatoes made a yummy sauce base for our meatball dish
- apples and kiwi fruit made into yummy crumbles

Some winter soups were whipped up as well.

18/05/2026

A huge congratulations to Sarah Donaldson on your finalist nomination, we love you and all you do for our region 🩷🩷

17/05/2026

On this week, make sure you get your tickets now it’ll be a night to remember 😂

🐑🐕 COMING LIVE TO TO PIRINOA 🐕🐑

Wednesday 20th May | 6:30pm | Pirinoa Hall

The Bi***es' Box is rolling into town, and if you love rural chaos, good yarns, and dogs with more personality than people, this one’s for you.

Comedy duo Emma Newborn and Amelia Dunbar bring their iconic farm dogs to life in a barking mad show packed with quick-fire character changes and the kind of country chaos that is relatable to all.

Set during a classic mustering day, the sheep are calm… but the dogs are losing the plot. With Red and T***k locked away in the bitches’ box, Wayne and Dick reckon it’s finally their moment to shine. What could possibly go wrong?

🎟 Tickets on sale NOW - https://events.humanitix.com/the-bitches-box-pirinoa

This is a BYO event, so please plan a safe ride home.

All ticket sales will go directly towards supporting the Pirinoa Community Fund, helping cover travel costs for local sports teams.

Thanks to our awesome local sponsors for supporting this event:

Bayleys - Wairarapa
Ray Spencer - AFFCO NZ

12/05/2026

Grab a mate, neighbour or your team members and get along to this great event!

Booking details below

You don’t want to miss this one!!

Rural Support Trust are proud to bring you this free community event with Willie Apiata VC.

Carterton Events Centre | Wednesday, May 27 | Doors open 6.00pm

Willie Apiata has faced situations most of us could never imagine, but the lessons he shares around resilience, looking out for your mates and checking in on yourself are relevant to all. This will be a powerful night with plenty of relatable conversation.

We’re looking forward to bringing people together from rural communities right across the Wairarapa for what will be a fantastic night.

A huge thank you to the amazing sponsors and supporters helping make this event possible:

National Event Partners:
BDO New Zealand, Craigs Investment Partners, Fonterra, Greenlea Foundation Trust, Farmlands Co-operative, Property Brokers, Rural Industry Leaders, Pioneer Brand Products NZ, Power Farming New Zealand, Ravensdown

Community Partners:
NZ Young Farmers, Farmstrong

Local Partners:
Shoreside Building, Rabobank Masterton

Light food included, cash bar available.

REGISTRATIONS ESSENTIAL - https://events.humanitix.com/are-you-ok-with-willie-apiata-may-27-carterton

11/05/2026

Please continue to share our Give A Little Page around

Did you know, now that we have Charity Status all donations over $5 made through this site are eligible for a tax credit !

Please consider supporting us either by donation or sharing this post so that we can keep our pantry, fridges and freezers stocked up for those who need a care package.

All donations will go directly towards ingredients, packaging & kitchen operational costs involved in our care packages.

Many Thanks 🥰

Help us open our new kitchen to provide more care packages and meals for our rural Wairarapa communities

08/05/2026

Want to enjoy a night of belly laughs while supporting South Wairarapa after their adverse weather…. All funds raised at this event are going back into their community ❤️

🐑🐕 COMING LIVE TO TO PIRINOA 🐕🐑

Wednesday 20th May | 6:30pm | Pirinoa Hall

The Bi***es' Box is rolling into town, and if you love rural chaos, good yarns, and dogs with more personality than people, this one’s for you.

Comedy duo Emma Newborn and Amelia Dunbar bring their iconic farm dogs to life in a barking mad show packed with quick-fire character changes and the kind of country chaos that is relatable to all.

Set during a classic mustering day, the sheep are calm… but the dogs are losing the plot. With Red and T***k locked away in the bitches’ box, Wayne and Dick reckon it’s finally their moment to shine. What could possibly go wrong?

🎟 Tickets on sale NOW - https://events.humanitix.com/the-bitches-box-pirinoa

This is a BYO event, so please plan a safe ride home.

All ticket sales will go directly towards supporting the Pirinoa Community Fund, helping cover travel costs for local sports teams.

Thanks to our awesome local sponsors for supporting this event:

Bayleys - Wairarapa
Ray Spencer - AFFCO NZ