Expired Community Notices Archive

24 January 2026 Tararua District Council are issuing a boil water notice for Eketāhuna. Recent rainfall has increased the amount of sediment (cloudiness) in the river that supplies Eketahuna’s water treatment plant. This has made it more difficult for the treatment process to consistently meet drinking water quality standards. At present, the water treatment plant is unable to reliably reduce…

Next Community Garden working bee will be Thursday 16 October 10am – 12noon. Come and help get ready for Spring! The excellent Eketāhuna Crop Swap is Sunday 19 October. Please ensure you bring something garden related to swap.

The 2025 Eketāhuna Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday November 2025. More details closer to the time. If you wish to hold a stall or senter a float in the Parade plese contact the Eketāhuna Information Centre on eketahunakiwicountry@xtra.co.nz or text 0278171302
We look forward to hearing from you Cheers Mar & The Parade Team

A few notes from our recent meeting: We met Malcolm Alexander, TDC’s temporary Chief Executive.We discussed the Discretionary Grant Fund Applications. It was reported that there was no funding to improve the safety of the Nireaha/Priest Road intersection. We are writing to TDC to make it clear that we are not happy with that answer. Also to request a report…

Digital Seniors is a non-profit organisation that launched from the Wairarapa in 2018. We provide FREE tech support to seniors aged 65+, for their wellbeing and digital empowerment. Digital Seniors provides FREE one on one tech support, in trusted local spaces, that suit seniors. In helping over 7859 seniors to date, we’ve proved seniors can be comfortable and enabled with…

Eketāhuna Health Centre – Te Whare Ora o Eketāhuna will hold its ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on Thursday 18th September at 5.30pm in the lounge at the back of the clinic. All welcome.

To Celebrate National Poetry Day have a go at Pass it on Poetry 22 August 2025 2pm at eketahuna Library. Registration required contact Alice Leadbetter library@tararuadc.govt.nz

ENJOY THE WONDERS OF SPRING IN WAIRARAPA’S BACKYARD This spring, discover the vibrant colors and serene landscapes of North Wairarapa.Immerse yourself in the beauty of carefully curated gardens,offering inspiration with their unique blend of flora, fauna and sculptures. This two-day, self-drive garden tour will feature beautiful and unique gardens in North Wairarapa.  We’re thrilled to bring you some of the…

We heard from Emma Elliott, Financial Administrator for the Eketāhuna HealthCentre, that the Centre passed a recent audit with the auditors noting theexceptional service they provide. They do, however, run at a loss so if anyone hasany fund-raising ideas please contact Emma. Their AGM will be held in Septemberfor everyone interested.We read a report on water meters – more info…

Libraries Tararua Poetry Competition
Submission Guidelines
• There are 2 categories: Open category and Haiku category.
• Maximum of two entries per person across both categories;
at least one poem will be published online, selected by us.
• Competition to run from 28th July to 15th August 2025.
• Open to all New Zealand residents aged 16 years and over

Collect a Challenge card from the library front desk from 25th June onwards. Age categories Juniors 5-8 years old. Seniors 9-12 years old .Write down the title of ALL the books you read over the holidays from 30 June to 13 July

3rd June – 31 August 2025. Ask at your Libraries Tararua branch or visit our face book page to register https://www.facebook.com/LibrariesTararua

Full meeting minutes and Community Board member contact details can beviewed on the TDC website and the meetings are open to the public. Ifanyone has any items’ they would like to present please submit them inwriting two weeks before a meeting so they can be added to the agenda. Youcan then attend the meeting to present it.Steen McGhieChair PersonEketāhuna Community…

As previous newsletters have reported, Eketāhuna Community Radio Society Incorporated hasbeen re-registered. A new committee has now been formed – Larissa Barclay (chair) MargaretDrysdale (secretary) Emma Elliott (treasurer). Colin Fraser-Davies remains as Patron.The society welcomes all new members – to those of you who have already signed up and paidyour subs – thank you! We have exceeded the required 10…

G.A.S Petrol Service Stations Eketāhuna
G.A.S Winter Opening Hours, retails shop will be shut on Sundays from 01 May 2025.
Fuel available using outdoor payment terminal which accepts all major bank cards as well as BP and Mobile fuel cars.
Also, do not forget to use Everyday rewards card for Daily fuel discount offers.
NB (kg LPG bottles are available from 4 Square when GAS is closed.

We are now operating in our Winter hours 10.30am to 3.30pm

Eketahuna RSA invites you to attend this year’s ANZAC Day Service commencing in theCommunity Hall from 10am on 25th April 2025.On completion of the service at the Community Hall, we will make our way down to theMemorial Hall, for the ODE, Minutes Silence and laying of Wreaths in memory of those who gavethe ultimate sacrifice.Should you wish to lay a…

Our community garden working bee will be on Thursday 21 February. The popular Eketāhuna Crop Swap is Sunday 16 February 10.30am. Please ensure you bring something garden related to swap.