150th Celebrations in Masterton
Check for changes with www.mstn.govt.nz
Or www.wairarapanz.com
May 8 – 16
May 14 -23
May 12 – 16
May 18
Thursday 20 May
1.30 and 5.30
Masterton Multi Media Art Competition
and Exhibition. Featuring selected work
by artists of the Wairarapa District ranging
from paintings to sculpture and other arts.
Free entry in the Masterton Town Hall
from 10.00 till 4.00pm.
Yarns in Barns
Debate, interviews, yarns, storytelling with
Joe Bennett, Jim Hopkins, Gordon
McLauchlan and many others
Programmes from all Wairarapa Libraries
and bookshops
Mystery At The Opera House
Majestic Theatre. This Victorian Musical
Hall type of show has been specially
written for the 150yrs celebrations. Set in
Masterton's Opera House (Lincoln Road)
when it opened in Feb 1898, this lively
musical with its sing-a-longs, laughs and
quirky plot also features town fathers C E
Daniell, A W Renall & Joseph Renall who
relate tales of the early days 1854 - 1898,
and as to how and why the Opera House
came to be built. But it's not all history,
there's the odd surprise as well!! A "must
see" production.
Horses and Wagons Mail Trek sets out
for Castlepoint. To mark the Horse Trek
you can purchase special issue stamps
on a commemorative envelope from the
Council or at events during the
weekend.
Archives Films in Town Hall
Films of events and places in Masterton
from the NZ Film Archives. Entry by
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Friday 21 May
Friday 21 May
11 a.m displays
12 noon book launch
12.30 lunch
Friday 21 May
7.30 pm
Friday 21 May
gold coin.
A Cultural Extravaganza by school
pupils, cultural groups and live bands,
workshops and exhibitions from 10 am
to 6.—pm. Based on the them “It Takes
a Village to Raise a Child.” from 10.00
am to 6.00 pm. St Patrick’s School, 132
Chapel St. Free entry – donations
welcomed.
Pioneer Luncheon and Book Launch
at Copthorne Resort Solway Park
11.00 am Displays of family trees and
memorabilia from early settlers as well as
sales of local history books,
commemorative postage stamps and the
chance to view some local film footage.
12 noon
Book Launch of “The Look of
Masterton” a Wairarapa Archives
publication featuring photographs
depicted the changes in Masterton.
12.30 pm Luncheon (Special book price
for lunch ticket holders of $15.)
Descendents of iwi and early settlers are
especially welcomed.
Luncheon tickets at $25 are available
from Go Wairarapa ph06 370 0909.
Sesqui - The Stadium Spectacular
Show!
Celebrate 150 years of Masterton's
culture through music, song, dance,
comedy, bands and much more. Pure
theatre, in stunning sesqui style! Ticket
details 06 370 0909 - $20 adult $10
children
Cavalcade of Horses
returns from Castlepoint. To mark the
horse trek you can purchase special
issue stamps on a commemorative
envelope from the Council.
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Saturday 22 May
12.30 pm
Saturday 22 May
Saturday 22 May
7.30 pm
Sunday 23 May
Sunday 23 May
1.30pm
Sunday 23 May
2.30 pm
150th Parade of 100 unique floats
depicting the development of the district
over 150 years starting at the north end
of Queen St, proceeding to Kuripuni and
on to the Solway Showgrounds. (Bring a
chair for your comfort.)
Solway Fair at Solway Showgrounds.
The floats and horses will proceed to the
show grounds where there will be food
and craft stalls, music and children’s
entertainment, axe chopping
competitions, and other displays including
vintage machinery.
Sesqui - The Stadium Spectacular
Show!
Celebrate 150 years of Masterton's
culture through music, song, dance,
comedy, bands and much more. Pure
theatre, in stunning sesqui style! Ticket
details 06 370 0909
$20 adult $10 children.
Reunion of the descendents of Joseph
Masters. Tour of historic sites, luncheon
and stories about the life of Sarah
Masters. Contact Bridget Canning
ph 06 370 9210
Air Pageant featuring vintage aircraft at
Hood Aerodrome
An Afternoon with the Pioneers’
featuring Masterton through the eyes of
Sarah Masters as portrayed by Storyteller
Margaret Copland. Experience one
woman's reaction to gaining the vote and
listen to tales of early Masterton re-told by
Gareth Winter. Listen to the Wairarapa
and Rimutaka Waltzes and other songs of
the times played by the Hon John Falloon.
Come in period costume or today’s
fashions and enjoy an old fashioned
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Sunday 23 May
5.30 pm
1 May to 3 July
afternoon tea. $10 includes afternoon
tea.
Service of Celebration
at Genesis Recreation Centre Stadium
Aratoi the Museum of Art and History will
have a major exhibition on Kahungunu
called Kahungunu Ka Moe…Ka Puta…
The exhibition features photographic
portraits and Lindauer portraits of
ancestors of Kahungunu as well as a
substantial collection of taonga relating to
Kahungunu ancestors. Daily events are
being organised to coincide with the
exhibition. Ph 06 370 0001
22 -23 May
Photographs in costume Have your
family photograph taken in period costume
or in Maori costume at Aratoi.
21 May
Commemorative Stamps
A set of ten stamps commemorating
Masterton will be on sale at $4.50. While
they will be collectors items they can used
for ordinary postage. A set of stamps on
a commemorative envelope can be
purchased to mark the Castlepoint horse
trek.
“The Look of The Look of Masterton”
The book has been produced especially
for the 150th celebrations by the
Wairarapa Archives Society. It features
photographs through the years to show
how Masterton has changed. It will cost
$20 ( launch special with luncheon ticket
of $15) or from Hedley’s bookshop, Books
and More or Wairarapa Archives. Orders
can be sent to Gareth Winter, Wairarapa
Archives, C/o P O Box 444, Masterton
21 May
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