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Magnitude 2.7, Saturday, May 21 2011 at 11:19 pm (NZST), Within 5 km of Greytown
Reference Number: 3516747/G, Universal Time: May 21 2011 at 11:19, NZ Standard Time, Saturday, May 21 2011 at 11:19 pm, Latitude, 41.07S, Longitude: 175.41E, Focal Depth: 9 km, Richter magnitude: 2.7, Region: Wairarapa. Within 5 km of Greytown, 10 km north-east of Featherston, 20 km south-west of Masterton, 60 km north-east of Wellington.
20 months ago, less than 5 kms
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Magnitude 3.1, Monday, July 30 2012 at 11:23 pm (NZST), 10 km south of Masterton
Reference Number: 3748654/G, Universal Time: July 30 2012 at 11:23, NZ Standard Time, Monday, July 30 2012 at 11:23 pm, Latitude, 41.01S, Longitude: 175.64E, Focal Depth: 30 km, Richter magnitude: 3.1, Region: Wairarapa. 10 km south of Masterton, 80 km north-east of Wellington. Felt in Greytown.
10 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 4.5, Saturday, March 31 2012 at 7:47 am (NZDT), 10 km north-west of Carterton
Reference Number: 3682678/G, Universal Time: March 30 2012 at 18:47, NZ Daylight Time, Saturday, March 31 2012 at 7:47 am, Latitude, 40.93S, Longitude: 175.42E, Focal Depth: 15 km, Richter magnitude: 4.5, Region: Wairarapa. 10 km north-west of Carterton, 20 km north of Greytown, 20 km west of Masterton, 70 km north-east of Wellington. Felt in lower North Island
10 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 3.3, Saturday, July 7 2012 at 10:14 am (NZST), 20 km south-east of Otaki
Reference Number: 3734574/G, Universal Time: July 6 2012 at 22:14, NZ Standard Time, Saturday, July 7 2012 at 10:14 am, Latitude, 40.91S, Longitude: 175.30E, Focal Depth: 30 km, Richter magnitude: 3.3, Region: Wellington. 20 km east of Waikanae, 20 km south-east of Otaki, 30 km east of Paraparaumu, 60 km north-east of Wellington.
10 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 3.6, Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 9:39 am (NZST), 10 km north of Masterton
Reference Number: 3732544/G, Universal Time: July 2 2012 at 21:39, NZ Standard Time, Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 9:39 am, Latitude, 40.89S, Longitude: 175.62E, Focal Depth: 20 km, Richter magnitude: 3.6, Region: Wairarapa. 10 km north of Masterton, 80 km north-east of Wellington. Felt in Masterton
10 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 2.3, Thursday, May 12 2011 at 10:24 pm (NZST), 10 km south-east of Featherston
Reference Number: 3511346/G, Universal Time: May 12 2011 at 10:24, NZ Standard Time, Thursday, May 12 2011 at 10:24 pm, Latitude, 41.15S, Longitude: 175.38E, Focal Depth: 0 km, Richter magnitude: 2.3, Region: Wairarapa. 10 km south-east of Featherston, 10 km south-west of Greytown, 30 km south-west of Masterton, 50 km east of Wellington. Man-made explosion as part of a science experiment in lower North Island
20 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 2.4, Sunday, February 5 2012 at 2:03 am (NZDT), 20 km north-west of Masterton
Reference Number: 3653570/G, Universal Time: February 4 2012 at 13:03, NZ Daylight Time, Sunday, February 5 2012 at 2:03 am, Latitude, 40.83S, Longitude: 175.50E, Focal Depth: 25 km, Richter magnitude: 2.4, Region: Wairarapa. 20 km north-west of Masterton, 80 km north-east of Wellington. May have been felt in the Wairarapa.
20 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 2.2, Thursday, May 12 2011 at 9:03 pm (NZST), Within 5 km of Featherston
Reference Number: 3511322/G, Universal Time: May 12 2011 at 9:03, NZ Standard Time, Thursday, May 12 2011 at 9:03 pm, Latitude, 41.12S, Longitude: 175.33E, Focal Depth: 1 km, Richter magnitude: 2.2, Region: Wairarapa. Within 5 km of Featherston, 10 km west of Greytown, 30 km south-west of Masterton, 50 km east of Wellington.
20 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 4.3, Friday, February 17 2012 at 8:54 pm (NZDT), 10 km south-east of Masterton
Reference Number: 3660137/G, Universal Time: February 17 2012 at 7:54, NZ Daylight Time, Friday, February 17 2012 at 8:54 pm, Latitude, 40.98S, Longitude: 175.71E, Focal Depth: 20 km, Richter magnitude: 4.3, Region: Wairarapa. 10 km south-east of Masterton, 90 km north-east of Wellington. Felt in the lower North Island.
20 months ago, more than 10 kms
Notices
Kids Half Price Entry at Staglands
<p><strong>That&rsquo;s right&hellip; these school holidays bring your kids up to Staglands for a fun day out for half price any week day of the school holidays including Good Friday and Easter Monday. That means it's only $4 per child!</strong></p> <p>Make the most of the warmer weather, bring up some saussies for the BBQ (you can use ours free of charge) or chill out in the caf&eacute; over some nacho&rsquo;s, chips or whatever tickles your fancy. There'll be Donky Cart Rides going and you can check out our cute new Kune Kune piglets.</p> <p>There&rsquo;s no strings attached other than this offer isn&rsquo;t available on weekends or in conjunction with any other special group rate or offer.</p> <p>- Adults $16<br /> - Children half price $4 (3 years and under is still no charge).</p> <p>Offer ends Friday 29 April 2011.</p>
30 months ago, more than 10 kms
News
Birchville girl on screen at Cannes?
<p>A young girl from Birchville could appear on the big screen at next year's Cannes Film Festival for her work in the New Zealand-made short film River Castle.</p> <p>Annemieke van Gent, 10, successfully auditioned for one of the lead roles, Kathy, earlier this year and then spent five days filming in the Wairarapa.</p> <p>The film will be submitted to various film festivals including next year's short film category at the Cannes Film Festival.</p> <p>Annemieke's said she enjoyed the experience of making the film, especially making friends with the rest of the cast and would definitely do it again.</p> <p>Director of the film Pavel Kvatch said Annemieke has a lot of potential as an actress.</p> <p>Annemieke is a drama student at Arts a Go Go at the Upper Hutt YMCA and first got into acting because her sister went there.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
30 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Whale find to fund renovation and new kitchen
<p>Maori from a South Wairarapa marae have found a big chunk of whale ambergris, worth thousands of dollars, while burying the corpse of a stranded sperm whale that had been mutilated by vandals.</p> <p>They said they would use the unexpected windfall to renovate their marae and build new kitchens.</p>
20 months ago, more than 10 kms
Quake News
Magnitude 4.7, Friday, March 4 2011 at 2:19 am (NZDT), 10 km north-east of Upper Hutt
Reference Number: 3473252/G, Universal Time: March 3 2011 at 13:19, NZ Daylight Time, Friday, March 4 2011 at 2:19 am, Latitude, 41.07S, Longitude: 175.10E, Focal Depth: 30 km, Richter magnitude: 4.7, Region: Wellington. 10 km north-east of Upper Hutt, 20 km west of Featherston, 20 km south-east of Paraparaumu, 40 km north-east of Wellington. Widely felt in the lower North Island and upper South Island.
30 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 2.6, Saturday, March 12 2011 at 8:03 am (NZDT), Within 5 km of Otaki
<p>Reference Number: 3477261/G, Universal Time: March 11 2011 at 19:03, NZ Daylight Time, Saturday, March 12 2011 at 8:03 am, Latitude, 40.75S, Longitude: 175.13E, Focal Depth: 5 km, Richter magnitude: 2.6, Region: Wellington. Within 5 km of Otaki, 20 km north of Waikanae, 20 km south-west of Levin, 70 km north-east of Wellington. Felt in Otaki</p>
30 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 3.7, Sunday, September 25 2011 at 9:29 pm (NZDT), 10 km west of Castlepoint
Reference Number: 3584906/G, Universal Time: September 25 2011 at 8:29, NZ Daylight Time, Sunday, September 25 2011 at 9:29 pm, Latitude, 40.92S, Longitude: 176.10E, Focal Depth: 25 km, Richter magnitude: 3.7, Region: Wairarapa. Within 5 km of Tinui, 10 km west of Castlepoint, 40 km east of Masterton, 120 km east of Wellington. Felt in the Wairarapa.
20 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 4.2, Thursday, May 19 2011 at 11:10 am (NZST), 10 km west of Levin
Reference Number: 3515228/G, Universal Time: May 18 2011 at 23:10, NZ Standard Time, Thursday, May 19 2011 at 11:10 am, Latitude, 40.61S, Longitude: 175.14E, Focal Depth: 40 km, Richter magnitude: 4.2, Region: Manawatu. 10 km west of Levin, 80 km north-east of Wellington. Felt in Manawatu and Wellington regions.
20 months ago, more than 10 kms
News
Body found in a burning car near Levin
<p>A police investigation is underway following the discovery of a body in a burning car this morning.</p> <p>About 7.20am police received reports of smoke coming from Waitarere Beach Forest near Levin.</p> <p>Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to contact Levin Police on 06 366 0500.</p>
20 months ago, more than 10 kms
Quake News
Magnitude 3.1, Thursday, July 28 2011 at 8:57 pm (NZST), 30 km south-east of Pahiatua
Reference Number: 3553426/G, Universal Time: July 28 2011 at 8:57, NZ Standard Time, Thursday, July 28 2011 at 8:57 pm, Latitude, 40.63S, Longitude: 176.06E, Focal Depth: 30 km, Richter magnitude: 3.1, Region: Wairarapa. 10 km south-west of Pongaroa, 30 km south-east of Pahiatua, 50 km south-east of Palmerston North, 130 km north-east of Wellington.
20 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 3.5, Thursday, April 14 2011 at 1:57 am (NZST), 10 km north-east of Whanganui
<p>Reference Number: 3496478/G, Universal Time: April 13 2011 at 13:57, NZ Standard Time, Thursday, April 14 2011 at 1:57 am, Latitude, 39.88S, Longitude: 175.11E, Focal Depth: 40 km, Richter magnitude: 3.5, Region: Whanganui. 10 km north-east of Whanganui, 160 km north of Wellington. Felt in the Whanganui area</p>
30 months ago, more than 10 kms
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Magnitude 5.1, Monday, April 11 2011 at 12:33 pm (NZST), 20 km west of Porangahau
<p>Reference Number: 3495132/G, Universal Time: April 11 2011 at 0:33, NZ Standard Time, Monday, April 11 2011 at 12:33 pm, Latitude, 40.28S, Longitude: 176.38E, Focal Depth: 30 km, Richter magnitude: 5.1, Region: Hawke's Bay. 20 km west of Porangahau, 30 km east of Dannevirke, 70 km east of Palmerston North, 180 km north-east of Wellington. Felt widely in the lower North Island</p>
30 months ago, more than 10 kms
