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Eketāhuna Mellemskov Museum Thanks WSB
Huge Thanks to WSB for the generous donation of lundia shelving. They will make a great addition as we work through the collection, cataloguing and curating.
Facilitators/Tutors Wanted – REAP
Do you have great skills working with small groups or adults?
or Have you got a special skill that you would like others to learn.
REAP Wairarapa is seeking expressions of interest and we would love to hear from you.
Eke Info Centre – We Need More Volunteers
Only 3.0hrs per shift. After Lockdown, Come in store to apply! Or contact us on 06 375 8545 or email us eketahunakiwicountry@xtra.co.nz . We look forward to hearing from you.
Eketāhuna Playgroup
Wednesday and Thursday 9.00 am – 2.30pm during school terms. Room 4 Eketāhuna School. All Welcome. Supported by Wairarapa R.E.A.P & Education Angels.
Sponsor a Pūkaha heketā (hectare)
The restoration of the Pūkaha forest relies on the hapori (community). By sponsoring a hectare, you are contributing towards continued restoration efforts in our reserve, from trapping pest species to ensuring our local wildlife thrives. To sponsor your hectare visit pukaha.org.nz/sponsor-a-hectare.
The Training Shed
Personal Training Outdoor Group Fitness & Run Coaching.Alfredton Road, Eketahuna 4900022 547 8715 trainingshednz@gmail.com
Ka pai to āwhina Bisset Honda (thanks for your help, Bisset Honda)
Pūkaha received two TRX 520 quad bikes recently donated by Bevan and Ingrid from Bisset Honda in Pahiatua. The quad bikes will be used for our rabbit control programme. The programme works in the 3220ha buffer zone around the reserve to control a burgeoning rabbit population, coordinating with neighbours and landowners, DOC, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Horizons Regional Council. There are…
Help For How to Isolate At Home With Covid19
Please make use of this great resource when considering your plan for self-isolation and quarantine.
Dealing With Covid at Home – When To Ask For Help
For most (immunised) people who do contract Covid-19 particularly the Omicron variant, it is a mild illness and most patients will be able to care for themselves without the need for input from health professionals but please be aware of the following so you know when to call 111, when to call your healthcare team and what to do if very mild or no symptoms.
Kākā Chicks in The Forest
Pūkaha Rangers recently came across these young kākā chicks while monitoring the wild population. We have 13 nest boxes in the reserve and you may be lucky enough to spot a mother feeding her fledglings.
A Busy Whare Whakairo
Plenty of progress is being made at our whare whakairo (carving studio). The carving team have been hard at work creating the new kōwhaiwhai (interior boards) for the restoration inside the whare nui at Te Ore Ore Marae, in Masterton. Each of these panels takes one week to draw up and paint; Tipene our master craftsman was quick to point…
Pūkaha Trap Shop Stocked Up!
Our Trap Shop is fully stocked: we now have, D-Rat multi rodent traps, Flipping timmy possum traps, Cage traps, Terracotta lures, Doc 200 & Doc 250 traps and much more. The Doc traps cater for larger predators such as stoats and ferrets. To find a few extra goodies see our online shop …Shop | Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre (pukaha.org.nz)
Exercise Stations Open
The Exercise Stations on the Lime Track surrounding the Rugby grounds on the Eketāhuna Domain are complete and open. You and your family can now do your daily work out as your walk.
Coppers Corner – Online Scammer Warning
If you get emails with content that you are not 100% sure about then ring and speak to the person you think the email originated from. This will give you a better idea of if the email is a scam. Be inquisitive and make sure you are satisfied with the legitimacy of any email before responding, clicking on links, or…
Kākā Café Adds More Dishes
New menu items for kids and adults continue to be added at the Kākā Café at Pūkaha. The café is free to visit and guests are welcome to sit outside on the deck that overlooks the takahē. Kākā are also known to frequent the outdoor balcony so if you are visiting keep a firm hold of your food! New menu…
Eketāhuna Golf Club
19 Macara Street, Eketāhuna https://www.eketahuna-golf.com/ 06-375 8143 info@eketahuna-golf.com Interested in playing golf but do not have the time to play 18 holes? What about playing 9 holes? We want to know if anyone is interested in this idea? Please contact : Club Captain on 06 3758955 or 027 9243948 Secretary on 06 3758285 or 027 3788794
Radio Eketāhuna
The little station with the big sound, broadcasts on 106.5fm and 88.3fm in town. With a wide range of music and scope, we cover the Tararua District, the Wairarapa and into the Manawatu.There is a new team running the Station and enthusiasm is high. With a new outlook, new advertisers and new shows coming, the potential is huge for the…
Eketāhuna Milk in Glass Bottles!
$4.00 per litre
$4.00 for the glass bottle (One off payment).
Delivery every Wednesday morning direct to your door in Eketāhuna.
Also Milk, Meat and other options…..
MENZ SHED NEWS
Greetings fellow villagers, Your Menzshed is currently very busy servicing village needs. We currently have a large vegetable cupboard under construction for the food bank, have just completed a storage box for members of the community and are well involved refurbishing bird nest boxes for Mt Bruce Bird Farm, so, for a bunch of oldies we are at the moment…
It is NOT OK in Eketāhuna
Like all communities in NZ, family violence is affecting us too but we can all do something to stop abuse at home. It is okay to ask for help 0800 456 450.
NZ Riparian Native Plantings
At NZ Riparian we specialise in Native plants and Native plantings. We work hard to provide a wide range of native plants for riparian and plantings. We sell plants from our nursery located in Eketāhuna or visit on site.
Taranaki R.A.T.S
On behalf of myself, Taranaki R.A.T.S and HopeWalk I would like to acknowledge and thank the
following people / businesses for the support of our recent hui we held on Saturday to help raise
awareness and offer support regarding suicide and mental health.
Anderson Street Kitchen
Fresh Seasonal Food Made With Love, including catering, cake and sweets to order and Open Kitchen Take a night off and enjoy our range of delicious dishes hand made to order, antipasto platter boxes, family favorites and wicked desserts! Check-out our new menu which is available for pick-up.
Dry Firewood For Sale
Eketāhuna Golf Club 4 Sale Dry Firewood – split macrocarpa and old man pine for sale. $100.00/cu. m. A small delivery fee may apply. Ph : Hamish Anderson 06 375 8310 or 021 078 6197
St John Pahiatua – Woodville – Eketāhuna Health Shuttle
Staffed with volunteer drivers and assistants the service now needs six new volunteers to maintain the level of service operating Monday to Friday to ensure residents can get to medical appointments from within the Bush area.
Eketāhuna OP Shop
Yaaaaaay, we have moved the Op Shop to the Herbert Building between Maison and Tabu. New year, new layout, new stock. We gladly accept clean, washed and saleable clothes and other items for the home. We look forward to seeing you in store. Come in and have a look!
Eketāhuna Multisport Turf
Eketāhuna Multisport Turf Fancy a game of hockey? Tennis? Basketball? Netball or soccer?? This wonderful facility is now open to the public from the Alfredton Road gate during daylight hours. Bookings via Eketahuna Service Centre. Public toilet is under the grand stand. Bookings under lights are available at cost. For more info contact Kirsten 06 376 8313.
The Return of Pūkaha to Rangitāne
On Saturday the 8th of February 2020, Pūkaha was gifted back to Rangitāne o Wairarapa as part of the iwi’s historic settlement redress. Pūkaha was a key piece of redress for Rangitāne for its significance to their tribal identity. It is a 942-ha unfenced reserve in the Wairarapa/Tararua that has huge conservation importance for the nation and is of cultural…
RSA Loud Speaker System Hire
Some of you may not have been aware, but we have an loud speaker system. We are able to hire this out at a cost of $10.00/day. To arrange hire/use of this unit please phone Sweeney 3758353 or 0274 490546.
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