Carterton Neighbourhood Support

23/09/2026

Last day to enter today for this great wellbeing price

This month is our theme is Mental Health & Wellbeing… Top of the list when it comes to good health and wellbeing is having mates we can rely on and being part of a supportive community.

Feeling connected to your community means you’re less likely to feel isolated, and more likely to have a support system in place when you go through hard times.

Farmstrong is an initiative to help farmers, growers and their families to cope with the ups and downs of farming by sharing things they can do to look after themselves and the people in their business. The great thing about it? They have a wide range of resources that can be used by anybody - whether you live on a farm or in the city.

One of those resources is their ‘Live well grow well’ book, with stories of lived-in experiences and tips and tools to wellbeing.

Tell us your top tip to wellbeing in the comments below to go in the draw to win a Farmstrong prize pack, including a ‘Live well grow well’ book, drink bottle and beanie! For bonus entries, tag your tribe and make sure to follow us and Farmstrong!

For more ways to wellbeing head to: https://farmstrong.co.nz

22/09/2026

Carterton folks - have your say, every response counts! The feedback we receive will help us better understand what matters to our communities and help inform future planning and development across the region.

HAVE YOUR SAY! Help shape the future of sport and recreation spaces across the Wairarapa. Tell us how you use local facilities, parks, tracks, trails, waterways and other places for sport, active recreation and play and what could make them better 🌳🏑🛝

Head to this link to complete the short community survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TS2G3TD

Masterton District Council
Carterton District Council
South Wairarapa District Council
Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union
Hockey Wairarapa (Official)
Wairarapa Cricket
Wairarapa Tennis
Netball Wairarapa

07/09/2026

A new story for you to read at Carrington Park !

The StoryWalk© Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk© is a registered service trademark owned by MS. Ferguson.

17/08/2026

Come along to this new social group in Carterton. Next catchup is August 25th 2026.

14/08/2026

The first round of Carterton District Council Creative Communities Scheme grants opens today

22/07/2026

Did you know that the Carterton District Council Community Grants are currently open? More info: https://cdc.govt.nz/your-district/community/funding/

07/07/2026

Update from SWDC

UPDATE - 5pm Thursday 9 July

- Ponatahi Bridge is now OPEN - please take care when driving
- SH53 Waihenga and Lower Valley bridges remain CLOSED
- All roading updates on our website https://swdc.govt.nz/road-alerts/

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UPDATE 6am Thursday 9 July

- SH53 Waihenga bridge CLOSED - updates found via https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner
- Ponatahi bridge CLOSED
- Lower Valley bridge CLOSED
- Longbush Road alternative route OPEN - caution advised due to surface flooding
- Other local closures https://swdc.govt.nz/road-alerts/

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UPDATE 11pm Wednesday 8 July

- SH53 Waihenga bridge OPEN - overnight updates found via https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner
- Ponatahi bridge CLOSED
- Lower Valley bridge CLOSED
- Longbush Road alternative route OPEN - caution advised due to surface flooding

Road closures will be updated on our website around 6am Thursday morning https://swdc.govt.nz/road-alerts/

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UPDATE 4.30pm Wednesday 8 July

All routes are OPEN in and out of Martinborough.

Ponatahi Bridge is OPEN
Longbush is OPEN
SH53 Waihenga Bridge is OPEN
Lower Valley Bridge on Kahutara Road is OPEN
All road closures are listed on our website - https://swdc.govt.nz/road-alerts/

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Kia ora South Wairarapa,

🌧️ MetService has updated their Heavy Rain Watch for Wairarapa and the Tararua Ranges to 45 hours from 9am 7 July to 6am 9 July.

While it's not a Warning (yet), the ground is still sodden from the recent weather. Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous. It’s expected that river levels will continue to rise which could impact some of the routes in and out of Martinborough.

Following damage to the Tawaha Sill and floodway during the recent weather, the SH53 Waihenga Bridge will now close at around 4 metres instead of 4.5 metres. This is a temporary measure until the damage is repaired.

We are monitoring the Turanganui bridge. At this stage there is no indication it will close today however this may change at short notice depending on how the weather tracks.

The Council office has closed for the remainder of Tuesday 7 July. Martinborough library is still open and Greytown and Featherston libraries are also open as service centres. You can still contact Council via 06 306 9611 or [email protected]

🚧 Road closures will be kept up to date on our website
https://swdc.govt.nz/road-alerts/

⚠️ General advice
- Move stock to higher ground
- Make sure you have enough supplies at home to last a few days if you become impacted by road closures.
- Never walk, swim or drive through flood water. Respect road closures notices and signs, no not try to pass through.
- Please report issues to Council via Antenno or 06 306 9611

✅ Keep up to date
- Visit MetService for the latest weather information and warnings.
- Follow NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington for highway disruptions.
- Alternative routes around the district - swdc.govt.nz/alternative-routes-around-the-district/

📸 White Rock Road at Lagoon Hills

07/07/2026

Heavy Rain watch in place for the Wairarapa - keep an eye on the https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home -north for updates

06/07/2026

Heavy Rain watch in place for the Wairarapa - keep an eye on the https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home for updates

27/06/2026

Weather warnings have been lifted but rain and wind is still expected about the region today.

With surface flooding and road closures affecting a number of roads across the district, we strongly advise that people only travel if absolutely necessary. Driving conditions are hazardous, and road closures may change at short notice. Assessments are ongoing to understand the full extent of impacts.

We have a pinned post at the top of our page with road closure information. View this here: https://www.facebook.com/cartertondistrictcouncil/posts/pfbid032kbDe5nPzpV9mv1JNdmTLQyeJTkF3XboFuLjddKtRBmzBGAjt7gf295UNj42ozdEl

The Wairarapa Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been activated and is coordinating the response. A key priority is ensuring the safety and wellbeing of affected residents. This includes identifying any immediate support required, such as access to essential supplies, medical needs, and welfare assistance.

If you encounter flooding or slips:
- Do not drive through floodwaters, past slips or beyond road closures, turn around and find an alternative route
- In an emergency or life-threatening situation, call 111
- You can report flooding and slips to Council via our after-hours call centre 06 379 4030 - please note there may be wait times to get through
- Please stay safe, follow updates, and look out for one another.

Keep up to date:
- Visit https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home for the latest weather information and warnings.
- Follow Wellington Region Emergency Management Office for situation updates. The WREMO website has more info on household preparedness: https://www.wremo.nz/get-ready
- Follow NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington - Wellington for highway disruptions.
- Power outage info - https://outages.powerco.co.nz/