Greytown Trails Trust
Greytown Trails Trust has something for everyone
The Greytown Trails Trust has developed two trails for cycling, walking and running in Wairarapa: the Greytown Rail Trail and the Tauwharenikau Trail. To get up-to-date information about the state of the Trails and the exciting community events happening there, please check out our Facebook page.
From our Facebook page
There are some awesome vollies in this townGreytown Lions go Enviro! .. well Enviro Assist anyway ..
Yes, our club by chance learned that those wonderful teachers and kids of Greytown Primary School are putting increased focus on their environmental studies, and as such were in the process of establishing more gardens and space to grow stuff.
And that’s got to be good doesn’t it.
This is a real community effort as well. Greytown Lands Trust had already funded them a few thousand dollars to purchase a ‘glass’ house (you know what I mean, one of those modern plastic panel versions) and the Greytown Menz Shed have successfully put it together.
Us folk at Lions thought we could hop on and help too.
We have assisted recently through resources and man power to build some useful raised garden beds and work areas to go in the glass house, plus some product to get their green thumbs dirty.
We’re also tracking to get more funding assistance for raised beds and some irrigation outside in their wee garden plot area as well.
And here’s a Shout Out to others.
If you have green thumbs too, and some spare time, the teachers really would appreciate some assistance with this. They’d love for you to contact the school and help by sharing your knowledge and experience with the kids to extend their journey. Just give the school a call or drop in to the office and have a chat.
Great things are happening with the Greytown School Enviro Group .. become part of it too.
We are thrilled to be able ‘to serve’ in this way.
greytownlionsecretary@gmail.com.
Greytown Community Board
Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade
Greytown Trails Trust
Greytown Sport & Leisure Society
STIHL SHOP Greytown
Cobblestones Museum
Greytown Wairarapa NZ
@Greytown School
Kuranui College
Greytown Hotel – The Top Pub
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You have got your clocks on Daylight Saving Time, haven’t you.
Summer is nearly here and so is The Greytown Country Market.
Stella Bull Park, Main Street, Greytown , Sunday 20th October 10am-2pm
Yummy BBQ sausage sizzle, local artisan products, art, crafts, upcycled, recycled, coffee and so, so much more.
All proceeds from running the Market goes to the Greytown Trails Trust for the maintenance and future projects on the Greytown Rail Trail.
See you there
#greytown #greytownbutchery #lambpetersprint #wairarapa
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Festival of Christmas Park Run🏃
📍 Greytown Rail Trail, starting from Woodside Railway Station
📆 Saturday, 8am.
🎟 Free Event
Work off some of those doughnuts, tacos and burgers with a 5km run along the picturesque Greytown Rail Trail, stretching from Woodside Railway Station to Cotter Street. Run/walk/dance along the 5km trial, everyone is welcome to participate!
Don’t miss out on this free and festive event that’s sure to get you in the festive spirit, spot prizes for best dressed. Lace-up your shoes, bring your loved ones, and let’s make merry together at the Festival of Christmas Park Run! Bring along your furry friends on a lead and make it a family affair.
For more on the Festival of Christmas, head to www.greytownvillage.com/greytown-festival-of-christmas-programme
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Now that’s the way to start a SaturdayFestival of Christmas Park Run🏃
📍 Greytown Rail Trail, starting from Woodside Railway Station
📆 Saturday, 8am.
🎟 Free Event
Work off some of those doughnuts, tacos and burgers with a 5km run along the picturesque Greytown Rail Trail, stretching from Woodside Railway Station to Cotter Street. Run/walk/dance along the 5km trial, everyone is welcome to participate!
Don’t miss out on this free and festive event that’s sure to get you in the festive spirit, spot prizes for best dressed. Lace-up your shoes, bring your loved ones, and let’s make merry together at the Festival of Christmas Park Run! Bring along your furry friends on a lead and make it a family affair.
For more on the Festival of Christmas, head to www.greytownvillage.com/greytown-festival-of-christmas-programme
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Occasional News Items About the Trust
Annual General Meeting
Club of the year
Activities on the Trail
Accessibility
Running
Walking
Cycling
Dogs
Geocaching
Videos from the trails
What to do while on the trails
There’s something to interest everyone on the trails from star gazing to finding native plants, insects and birds.
The Pou
Stars
Insects
Birds
Flora
The Pou
Stars
Insects
Birds
Flora
Activities Nearby
Dog park
This is a fenced, off-leash dog park on the corner of Cotter and Pierce Streets. It is perfect for your dog to burn off some energy before a walk along the trail, where your dog must be on a lead.
Barr Brown Bush Reserve
The Barr Brown Bush Reserve in Underhill Road is conveniently on the path of the Tauwharenikau Trail in Featherston.
Proposed skatepark
A skatepark has been proposed at the Cotter Steet end of the trail. South Wairarapa District Council plans to start construction in late 2024.
Funding
Apart from a small amount of initial support for seeding the planning phase of the Tauwharenikau Trail, no ratepayer money has been involved in the construction of either trail.
Want to Help?
Upkeep of the Greytown Rail Trail and the off-road trail sections of the Tauwharenikau Trail is funded through sponsorship and donations and a lot of voluntary effort. The trust organises and manages the Greytown Country Market.
To give your support, please click on the donate button to contribute to the ongoing success of the Trail.
Thank you!
TrailBlazer Newsletter #
Every once in a whlie, the Trust publishes a newsletter to share all that’s happening on and around our trails. Friends of the Trail receive their copy immediately.
If you have a story you want to include in the next edition, you can submit it to the TrailBlazer team at: trailblazergtt@gmail.com
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Back-issues can be found in the TrailBlazer Archive.
