Masterton Solway Showgrounds

08/03/2023

Hi all this is an old page which we are trying to merge with our new page https://www.facebook.com/solwayshowgroundsmasterton

Its not easy but we are working with FB to tidy the pages up so there is only one.
So please unfriend from this page and head to the new page.

25/08/2022

Great to see the best use our grounds and pass on their knowledge.

Thank you to all who came along today to the demo by Kallista Field. We hope you all enjoyed yourselves and got some good takeaways from it.

We've all had a fabulous day, with private lessons taking place this afternoon too.

An extra special thanks to Kallista for all your time and words of wisdom, our committee for all the setup, pack down and organisation and Dressage NZ for helping fund this clinic!

If you managed to snap some pics, please feel free to pop them below :)

11/08/2022

Want a job in park -like surroundings working with great people for the good of the community? Our wonderful Manager of the Solway Showgrounds in Masterton ...

11/08/2022

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Want a job in park -like surroundings working with great people for the good of the community? Our wonderful Manager of the Solway Showgrounds in Masterton ...

29/06/2022

Sue Tytler our manager secured $42k in funding drom Trust House to reroof the Sheep Pavillion. The Times Age did a great story on our goal of reroofing this great and historic facility. We will need to raise more funds to complete the job so if you have any ideas or wish to donate, please contact Sue.

26/10/2021

Rams!!

21/10/2021

Hi our computer is down so please call the office email or phone tina if it's urgent on 0272232789 https://solway-showgrounds.business.site/

Event Venue in Masterton

15/10/2021

ohh this looks interesting

The Edible Backyard with Kath Irvine, Gardening teacher, Kath ..., The Trade Hall 1, Solway Showgrounds, Masterton, Wellington Region, 6 November 2021,

12/10/2021

11/10/2021

This is a great news - it was a dumb rule. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/453313/motorhomes-and-horse-trucks-with-modified-cabs-given-reprieve

Owners of large motorhomes and horse trucks with modified cabs have won reprieve from a crackdown that has forced some off the road.

22/09/2021

Hi all, Tina Nixon here. Just a final reminder that it's our AGM tonight.It was delayed due to Covid but starts at 6.30pm in the pigeon and poultry hall. supper is provided. Please bring your masks as per covid rules. If you are a member you can vote. If you aren't this is a good chance to find out what we are up to. See you there! ph me on 0272232789 if you have any queries

11/09/2021

Today, with a fair bit of trepidation the Solway team had a look at the damage to the Historic Hereford Sheds at the Masterton A and P Solway showgrounds. Quite a bot of the roofs of two of the big shed were torn off and scattered to the 4 winds. The grounds team made the area safe as possible but it is off bounds to the public. We all breathed a sigh of relief to discover the Ram Rostrum or Sheep Pavillion is still intact as we have just discovered it is the last of its type in the Southern Hemisphere! The Hereford buildings are insured but there is some damage to some other buildings as well. If you would like to donate to the repair efforts, then our bank account is 01-0682 0008818-00 we would really appreciate it. Thanks and hope all our rural and urban members are safe. We will keep you posted on what will happen next.

10/09/2021

Hope everyone is okay out there in this crappy storm. Two of our buildings have not fared so well. Mike our grounds man will check tomorrow and I will pay a visit. Sue has contacted our insurers as well.

You can book to use our Cross Country course online We've been busy making changes to our website and now have an online booking system for the arena and the cross country course.     Read More Welcome to Solway Showgrounds Solway showgrounds is Wairarapa’s premier large events venue and locatio...

09/09/2021

Excellent news. Welcome back Marketeers!

06/09/2021

Crikey we cant wait to get back to level 2. Our grounds are wonderful at this time of the year and we now have the most wonderful addition of the contemplation seat donated by our extraordinary Home industry stalwarts. Probably one the best places in Masterton to sit and ponder life.

03/09/2021

Our wonderful staff have been busy

03/09/2021

our wonderful staff have been busy !

30/07/2021

Queuing up this Morning!

29/07/2021

First customer

29/07/2021

So, finally we have an operational dump station at the showgrounds
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Lynette Juno Belinda Milnes Sophie Hansen Savvy Oldershaw Sandy Ryan David Holmes Peter-Sue McWilliam Josie Powell-Thomas

You can book to use our Cross Country course online We've been busy making changes to our website and now have an online booking system for the arena and the cross country course.     Read More Welcome to Solway Showgrounds Solway showgrounds is Wairarapa’s premier large events venue and locatio...

22/05/2021

We had a great visit from members of the Wellington Historical Places Trust and local members of the Wairarapa Historical group. We both shared lots of info about our lovely Trades Hall 1, which was built by American Marines in WW2.

17/04/2021

Big day at Solway.

What a great turnout to help set up 7 arenas today! This lovely rainbow came out - that's got to bring good luck for tomorrow 🤩

Weather forecast looks great - see you there 🌞

22/03/2021

Nice

The show hunter gear had a makeover today! 😍👌

05/03/2021

Where it all happens on a Saturday ! lots of motorhomes and dog walkers today as well. Farmers market continues to grow.