This year’s balloon festiva (Carterton/Masterton 12th to 15th March l is expected to be one of the best ever according to Jonathan Hooker, Chairman of the Wairarapa Balloon Society.

A giant 90ft (27m) pirate's parrot will be the feature hot-air balloon at next year's Wairarapa Balloon Festival, launched last night in Masterton. Peg Leg Pete, a balloon built in Brazil in 2013 ...

Hot air balloons took to the skies over Masterton this morning as the 15th Balloons Over Wairarapa festival entered its second day. Wairarapa College was the setting for this morning's launch.

13 October 2005. Balloons Back For Eighth Year . Wairarapa residents and thousands of expected visitors will again look skywards for the best part of a week in March when hot air balloons from ...

- Hot air balloon pilot Lance Hopping, 53, of Masterton. - Husband and wife Howard Cox, 71, and Diana Cox, 63, of Wellington. - Husband and wife Desmond Dean, 70, and Ann Dean, 65, of Masterton.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Police have released the names of 11 people who died in a hot air balloon crash in Wairarapa on Saturday. They were: - Hot air ...

Edna Robles, the owner of Balloon Bar, says adding florals, foliage, or even mini balloon clusters can add a luxe touch to your garland. For more information on balloon garland customization ...

Sarah says: “Use balloon glue dots to stick the remaining balloons on the garland for added effect.” My tip: You can get a pack of 250 glue dots from The Works for £2, or you can get 300 for ...