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A free community magazine for the Wairarapa.
We started The Local Wrap to celebrate what's wonderful about our region and the people who live here: the people, businesses and organisations doing good, what's on each month, awesome local spots, and arts and culture in all its forms.
Pick up a copy for free from cafes, shops and waiting rooms all over the Wairarapa, or read the digital issue below.
Issues
Click a cover to read the digital issue.
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Issue one
Nov 2026
A day with Waiwaste, Whare Manaaki shelter, cover artist Bella Ludden, the Fourth Street walk, food finds, what's on and more.
Read issue one
Advertising
Local advertising for local business.
The Local Wrap is picked up free from cafes, shops and waiting rooms across the Wairarapa, by readers looking for what's on and what's good in the region. Advertising in it puts your business in front of local eyes.
- Display ads from an eighth of a page to a full page.
- Feature stories we write for you, with display space built in.
- Multi-issue pricing for 3, 6 and 12 issue bookings.
- Ad design service if you don't have artwork ready.
Ask for the rate card Get in touch
Advertising and distribution: tim@thelocalwrap.co.nz or 020 4159 7686
Stockists
The Local Wrap is available for free at cafes, shops and waiting rooms all over the Wairarapa, including at:
- Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton
- Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art & History
- Te Huinga Tāngata, Wairarapa Events Centre
- South Wairarapa libraries
- Carterton library
- Trust House Recreation Centre
- GardenBarn
- Martinborough Wine Merchants
- Guthrie Bowron
- Copthorne Hotel Solway Park
- Cobblestones Museum
- Wairarapa Osteopathy
- RE Burger
- C'est Cheese
- The Rad Pad
- Wild Oats
- Stable Greytown
- Fresh Choice Greytown
- Martinborough iSite
- The White Swan
- Brownbutter
- The Screening Room
- ConArt
- and many more
We're welcoming new distributors all the time. If you'd like to stock the next issue, please get in touch.
Submissions
Have something to share?
As a community magazine, we're striving to feature the things that make the Wairarapa such a wonderful place to live. Every issue we're looking for more:
- People, businesses and organisations doing good
- Local artists to feature on our cover
- Recommendations for places to eat, drink and explore
- Events for our monthly what's on calendar
- Kids' artwork for our Creative Corner
Creative Corner
We're looking for more young artists to feature every month: painting, drawing, crafts, clay, epic LEGO builds, photography, or any other cool stuff you've made. All ages up to 18 years.
If you'd like to be part of the next issue send a high resolution photo of your work against a plain background to hello@thelocalwrap.co.nz.
Editorial and contributions: hello@thelocalwrap.co.nz
Contact
We'd love to hear from you.
- Editorial and contributions
- hello@thelocalwrap.co.nz
- Advertising and distribution
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tim@thelocalwrap.co.nz
020 4159 7686