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Welcome to the website of Wairarapa Green Dollars.

The mission of the Wairarapa Green Dollar Exchange Inc is to facilitate the exchange of local goods and services amongst the Wairarapa community, using a complementary mutual credit currency. Our aim is to strengthen local community and social climate.

The Exchange began in 1991 offering a LETS service to members. Markets were held in members gardens every month or so and "chits" (cheques) collected and processed by an administrator on a computer database.

In 2006 the Exchange joined CES and moved the database on-line where members can logon and enter their own transactions and maintain their own lists of offerings and wants.

In 2008 the Exchange launched the WAIS Voucher Scheme. These Vouchers enable the whole Wairarapa Community the   opportunity to use a community currency.

WAIS Office
Wairarapa Green Dollar Exchange Inc (aka Wairarapa LETS) has an office in the Wairarapa Community Centre, 170 Dixon Street, Masterton.
Our co-ordinator Keith Sawyer is usually there Monday mornings and can be contacted on Ph 06 3770717.
Our Postal Address is PO Box 2100, Kuripuni, Masterton 5842, New Zealand.
Visit the office to sort out all your CES needs, get trades entered, find out the latest offerings, join WAIS etc.







 
 

 
Co-ordinator

Photo of Keith Keith Sawyer introduces new members to the exchange, manages our office and co-ordinates many of the group's activities.

Treasurer

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Glenyss Kurtz receives your subscriptions and manages our exchange finances both NZ$ and WAIS.  

President
Photo of HaydenHayden McGrail chairs the management committee meetings and among other duties helps with CES administration and this website.

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Helen Dew is one of three Guardians who support and oversee the committee. Helen  is also a promoter of Transition Towns and Living Economies.