Solway Showgrounds Masterton A & P Association

19/06/2026

It’s all good down at Gather Wairarapa this Saturday! Come on down and join the community. 🌲🛍️🥦🥕

17/06/2026

Even when things are quiet across the grounds, there’s still plenty happening in the background. 🌲🚜

Solway Showgrounds has always been a place of preparation, history, and community behind the scenes — readying for upcoming events, supporting local activity, and carrying the stories of generations past.

Quiet periods are part of the rhythm here, giving space for maintenance, planning, and the steady work that keeps everything running smoothly for when the grounds are in use again.🧹🧼🪏

A reminder that every busy season starts with a quiet one.❄️🧤🧣

In the meantime, you are welcome to visit us for our weekly market on Saturday mornings, join our dog walking community, or if you’re looking for a space to hold your next “do”, we’ve even got that covered!

Visit our website to find out more!

11/06/2026

✨ A little glimpse of what’s coming up for Gather! ✨

We’re so excited to share the mockup for our brand-new signposts, designed especially for Gather.
Not only will they help visitors find their way around the grounds, but they also add a touch of the charm and character that we hope will make Gather feel like Gather.

These are just the beginning. Over time we’ll be adding more signposts throughout the grounds to make exploring even easier and to continue bringing our vision for our space to life.

It’s always the little details that help create a welcoming experience, and we can’t wait for you to see what’s still to come.

What do you think? 🌿

09/06/2026

Today we are hosting our annual Interschool Cross Country, and the weather certainly isn’t making it easy. Wet, cold, and a bit wild underfoot—but that isn’t stopping our tamariki from showing real determination out on the course.
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Every runner is giving it everything they have, pushing through the rain and chilly winds with grit, encouragement, and a whole lot of heart. It’s days like this that really show what resilience looks like.
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Huge well done to all the students who participated, and thank you to the teachers, volunteers, and supporters who braved the conditions to cheer everyone on. Tough weather, strong effort, and proud smiles at the finish line. 🏃‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏆🏅

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Come in out of the cold and join us here at Gather Wairarapa Market.

Solway Showgrounds Grandstand - Saturdays nine till 1pm. 💚

03/06/2026

✨ What a weekend! We’re still smiling after such an amazing market day — thank you to everyone who stopped by, supported us, chatted with us, and took home a little piece of what we love creating 🤍

And guess what… we’re doing it all again this weekend!👏

We’ll be back with all your favourites, fresh stock, and plenty more goodies, so watch this space! 👀
If you missed us last weekend, this is your sign.🪧😁

📍Gather Market
🗓️ Every Saturday at the Grandstand, Solway Showgrounds Masterton
⏰ 9am

Come say hi, bring a friend, and make a morning of it ☕✨

29/05/2026

🍂 A little autumn colour, a lot of hard work, and plenty of pride. Safe to say this place scrubs up nicely. ✨🌳

28/05/2026

🌫️ There’s something a little magical about foggy mornings at Solway Showgrounds. Quiet grounds, crisp air, and a different kind of beauty before the day begins. ✨

13/02/2026

Massive shoutout to Kai To Table for providing us with this beautiful spread to feed our judges, stewards and helpers at Masterton A&P Showing Champs this weekend! Yum!!!
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