Wairarapa Catchment Collective

02/10/2026

Join us online on 20 October for a practical session with local farmers, rural professionals and key agencies sharing lessons, insights and advice to help you prepare for whatever summer brings.

Register now
beeflambnz.com/events/experience-and-expertise-summer-preparedness-webinar

01/10/2026

Looking good Tīnui-Whareama Catchment Group! 🌱🌿💚

20/08/2026

Have you been affected by this year’s weather events?

Repeated flooding, road and bridge closures have had impacts across the Wairarapa this year - from isolation and extra travel to disruption to work, farming, businesses, tourism and access to essential services.

A Wairarapa Weather Isolation & Infrastructure Impact Survey is gathering people’s experiences to better understand the cumulative impact of these events. If you’ve been affected, please take a few minutes to share your experience.

The information gathered may help inform future planning and discussions around infrastructure, emergency management and community resilience.

📅 Survey closes 15 September 2026

👉 Take the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrSjVFwSAMOwNk9VPdF1LhefotUs3F0HnRSSj99s6jTNQvxg/viewform

20/08/2026

Join the Wairarapa sawmilling demonstration day to see portable sawmills in action and learn more about milling locally grown timber in the Wairarapa 🌳

17/08/2026

Bloody good effort team! 🌿👏

02/08/2026

What a fantastic afternoon! 👏 It was great to see around 50 people come together to learn about predator control, local biodiversity and the conservation work happening in the Upper Mangatarere catchment.

Well done to Wairarapa Pūkaha to Kawakawa for bringing the event together, and to the Upper Mangatarere Catchment Group for sharing their local knowledge, native plants and passion for their catchment. 🌿

We're proud to have been part of the day alongside our partners at Greater Wellington, supporting local landowners with practical advice, resources and connections to help protect our natural environment.

Thanks to everyone who came along and helped make it such a great community event. We love seeing people connecting, learning and working together for healthy, resilient catchments. 💚

21/07/2026

South Wairarapa farmers affected by the recent storms are encouraged to register for RRT's Farmers’ Community Connect event in Martinborough.

Attendees can access free fencing materials, enjoy a free lunch, and connect with organisations supporting the rural community.

📅 Thursday 13 August, 11am–1pm
📍 Martinborough Transport, 204 Lake Ferry Road

Register now: http://bit.ly/martinboroughFCC

🚜 South Wairarapa farmers – have you registered?
If your property was affected by the recent storms, register now to receive free fencing materials through RRT's Farmers' Community Connect.

Come along for a free lunch, connect with other local farmers, and hear from organisations and services supporting the rural community.

Event Details:
📅 Thursday 13 August 2026, 11am – 1pm
📍 Martinborough Transport, 204 Lake Ferry Road, Martinborough

✅ Register now to receive free fencing materials: http://bit.ly/martinboroughFCC

Need a hand registering?
📧 [email protected]
📞 028 2550 0838

🤝 Know someone in South Wairarapa who could benefit? Please help us spread the word.


Rural Support Trust - Wairarapa Martinborough Transport Ltd Strainrite Fencing Systems Pirinoa Community Store Heartland Services Martinborough South Wairarapa District Council Pirinoa School Kahutara School Tuhirangi Rugby Club Greater Wellington

20/07/2026

MPI has shared advice following the confirmation of H5 bird flu in a Kāhu, swamp harrier hawk, in Wairarapa. Please read the guidance, know what signs to look for, and report any groups of sick or dead wild birds to MPI.