Inspired by the hats worn by the Queen’s Guards outside Buckingham Palace.
Standing at a little over 29 metres, “Busby The Queen’s Guard” was manufactured in 2017 by Cameron Balloons in Bristol, England.
Busby will be the special shape hot air balloon at this year’s festival, which runs from April 18 to 22, and will be flown by UK-based pilot Paul Burrows.
Balloon Rides
Take a balloon ride with one of the country’s top commercial balloon
operators at this year’s Wairarapa Balloon Festival and feel the magic of floating over a changing landscape at sunrise.
18-22 April 2019 in the Wairarapa!
The Pilots
6:30am - 9:00am
Cricket Oval, Q.E. Park, Masterton
Free Entry
17:30-18:15
Free Entry
Greytown, Main Street
18:30-19:15
Free Entry
Carterton, High Street
6:30am - 9:00am
Friday 19 April 2019
Carrington Park, Carterton
All Ages
Ticket Information: Admission: Free
Te Kairanga's Meander over Martinborough
Trust House
Adult: $10.25 ($10.00 + $0.25 fees)
Children (12 years and under): $5.12 ($5.00 + $0.12 fees)
Pre-Schoolers (Under 5's Free): $0.00
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children): $28.62 ($25.00 + $3.62 fees)
Solway Showgrounds, Judds Road, Masterton, Wairarapa
Saturday 20 April 2019 3:00pm – 7:30pm
Bad Weather Back Up/Postponement Day: Sunday 21st April 2019
Please note: Balloons may inflate at any time during the event depending on weather conditions.
Te Kairanga's Meander over Martinborough
