The Masterton Toastmasters Club is a long-standing club formed in 1972 in the Wairarapa catering for the people of Masterton and its surrounding district.

The club meets at 7.45 pm every second Tuesday at the Carterton District Council Chambers, Holloway Street, Carterton.

Meeting dates: 27 July, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sept, 21 Sept, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec 2010.

Contact Vice President Membership Susie Wilton, ph (06) 370 1373 or masterton@toastmasters.org.nz.

Our club draws its membership from a wide variety of people within the community and over a very large geographical area. This provides members with a very interesting mix of backgrounds and experiences. The Club has been the training ground for several candidates for Young Farmer of the Year - last year our member achieved Runner-up Young Farmer of the Year.

Masterton Attractions:

Masterton is located approximately one and a half hours drive north-east of our capital city Wellington.

Queen Elizabeth Park has an aviary, aquarium, deer park, mini-golf and playground.

The Wairarapa Arts and History Centre has regularly changing exhibitions. Its modern design has a distinct character.

The Mount Bruce pioneer museum showcases objects from yesteryear that range from tobacco tins to petrol pumps.

Henley Lake Park offers family fishing and walking trails.

At Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre, 30 kilometres north of Masterton, you can get close to birds such as saddleback, stitchbird and kokako.

The Tararua Forest Park to the west of Masterton offers tramping and other outdoor pursuits. It includes Mt Holdsworth, Wairarapa's highest peak.