See below list of sports, activities and school holiday programmes available for sign up to children in the Wairarapa region.
Sports
- Carterton Junior Cricket, Ages 4+. Registration: Link.
- Wairarapa Hockey, The 2021 Funsticks registrations are now open for Term 1. Registration: Link.
- Paul Ifill Football Academy – PIFA, running a football holiday programme in the December holidays in Masterton for 8-14 year old’s. Registration: Link.
- Russell Geange Swim Academy, Learn to Swim classes held at Carterton indoor pool. Contact: russ.geange {at} xtra.co.nz
- Carterton Primary Netball, Years 1-4, all games held at the Trusthouse Netball Centre, Masterton. Contact: Jodi 027 775 2408
- Carterton Netball Club
- Netball Wairarapa, Secondary and Senior Teams play in a mixed Competition based at both Colombo courts Masterton (9am – 3pm) and Kuranui College Greytown (9am – 12noon)
- Wairarapa Spitfires Baseball Club, Club teams available for all ages and levels of experience
- Carterton JAB Rugby. Junior rugby club teams in both rippa (under 6s) and tackle
Activities & Groups
- Carterton Scout Group, Ages 5-14, all welcome.
- Masterton Theatre Company
- Wairarapa Youth Orchestra, Open to all primary and secondary school students, Mondays from 4:30-5:30 PM during school term at Kuranui College Auditorium, Greytown
- Pukaha National Wildlife Centre, Junior Rangers holiday programme. More information along with tours found here: Link.
- Connecting Music, with Jonáš.
- Wairarapa Kids Choir, for all kids 7+ every Friday from 3:50-4:50 PM during school term time at Carterton Court House. Contact jillbebbington {at} wise.net.nz
Holiday Ideas
- Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, Masterton, We have fun activities to keep you and your family busy. All our activities are free with no need to book.
- NZ Police Museum, Our New Zealand Police Museum Junior Detective Trail and Senior Detective Mysteries are packed full of fun activities that will keep children of all ages engaged and entertained. Activity sheets are free, fun and change every school holiday
- Toymaker Workshops, Workshops for children aged 4-12, weekends and holidays, 1-2 hours, everything provided. Book early as classes are limited to 6 children
School Holiday Programmes
- Carterton District Council, Free holiday programme for Carterton children aged 5-12 years
- CLM Masterton, Chill Out Kids holiday programme
- Football Academy, holiday programme in Masterton and Martinborough for all abilities
- Hockey Wairarapa, holiday programme
- KaPai Kids Club, holiday programme at Featherston School – see their Facebook Page for details
- Masterton Theatre Company, 8-12 year old holiday programme
- Crash Coders Holiday Workshops, 8-12 year old’s and 13+, held in Masterton
- Red Clay Tennis, age 8+ beginners to interclub level player holiday programme, held at the Gladstone Tennis Club
- YMCA Masterton, Y-Kids holiday programme