As one of the best urban parks in the country, there is a lot to like about beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park in the centre of Masterton. For three nights over Queen’s Birthday Weekend there will be even more to enjoy, the Tirama Matariki Light Glow, where the Lake of Remembrance island comes alive with fairy-lights and displays of Maori imagery.

New Forest school is available for school classes, kindergartens, childcare centers and other groups that have education as their primary focus.

The Community Budgeting Trust [Wairarapa] was started in 2003 by four people to give the people of the Wairarapa choices in whom they used for support with their finances.

Tora Bombora is a community art and music festival that showcases young talent throughout Aotearoa and brings people together to the Tora coastline to celebrate emerging musicians, artists and to support a growing trend of events that encourage community engagement, celebration and environmental harmony.