Featherston NZ
Events in our town & the South Wairarapa Area
Featherston, a creative gem at the foot of the Remutaka Hills, is just an hour from Wellington. Famous for its Booktown festival and vibrant events, it offers scenic walks, heritage sites, and a warm local vibe — a perfect Wairarapa getaway.
Events:
June 2025
Paetūmōkai Matariki Weekend
Kia ora e te whānau, Autumn already and it’s just 10 weeks to Matariki weekend. This year our usual events will be running, an early morning hautapu ceremony, the star hunt, the hangi (cooked through!) and mini fell fun, and on Sunday, our puti puti remembrance ceremony at the cemetery. More may be added, and […]
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ON THE COUCH: MATT & SARAH BROWN
She is not your rehab, a movement created by Matt Brown and Sarah Brown (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa), promotes safe relationships and a new view of masculinity to stop family violence. Their work started in a barbershop, became a TED talk, moved to prisons and went global. The conversation with Victor Rodger will end with the […]
THE FISH’N’CHIP SUPPER
It’s become a tradition for the opening night of the Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival – the best fish’n’chips, a sensational speaker and kapa haka by Featherston’s tamariki. On our 10th birthday, Matt Brown, author of She is not your rehab, will rivet you to your seat with his personal story of healing and the anti-violence […]
LATE NIGHT LIT
Ko au te taiao, ko te taiao ko au: I am nature, and nature is me Poets and storytellers read from their work about the natural world and how we intersect with it, from a coastal swamp to the streets of Colombo. Come to hear Apirana Taylor (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Ruanui), Nafanua Purcell […]
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Why Visit Featherston?
Featherston, nestled at the foot of the Remutaka Hills in the Wairarapa, is a vibrant town full of character and creativity.
Just an hour from Wellington, it’s easily accessible for a perfect day trip or weekend escape.
Home to the celebrated Featherston Booktown festival and a range of lively events throughout the year, it’s a hub for culture lovers. Explore local walks, heritage attractions, and welcoming cafés – there’s always something happening!
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