by waiwebdesign | 11 Feb 2026 | Uncategorised
Waitangi Day has become a moment each year for me to reflect on who I am as a New Zealander, and on the long threads that tie my family to this place. I’m a fifth-generation New Zealander on both sides of my family, descended from people who came here seeking...
by waiwebdesign | 9 Jan 2026 | Uncategorised
Hi there,
My name is Mathieu. I’m a traveller from faraway Switzerland, discovering beautiful New Zealand and its people. I’ve been staying at Ruamāhanga Farm for the last six weeks, volunteering on their charity projects and in Jane and Rod’s garden in exchange...
by waiwebdesign | 9 Jan 2026 | Uncategorised
When I was last in Masterton I came across a brass sculpture in one of the town precincts; it was of Russian Jack, who was the last swagman of the Wairarapa. It turns out we had our own Jack here at Ruamāhanga Farm. Our Jack was also a wanderer, who did fencing and...
by waiwebdesign | 4 Dec 2025 | Uncategorised
The culmination of our Te Reo o te Wai journey is an opportunity to share the fruits of the years’ conservation and creative work. This year we decided to do something different for each class; Kahutara year 3 and 4 participated in an Awa After dark celebration....
by waiwebdesign | 28 Oct 2025 | Uncategorised
Words by Hella Coenen Over the last few weeks, we and all of nature have been challenged, to say the least, by the continuous wind. The lower North Island is known for being windy but this Spring has been ‘next level’ because there have been lots of low pressure...