Stories about our 150 year history

As WBS celebrates 150 years, we’re reflecting on some of the locals we’ve helped into homes. Danny Hepburn and partner Tayla dreamed of creating a home for themselves and their new baby, Romy. With help from family and WBS, their dream is now a reality.

Community and relationships are at the heart of WBS, and a tribute to our enduring success since we started 150 years ago. Our relationship with local building contractor and developer David Borman is a testament to this, one that has seen the revitalisation of much of Masterton’s business district, and the redevelopment of local landmarks and community facilities.

As WBS celebrates 150 years, we’re reflecting on some local businesses we’ve given assistance to as they’ve established themselves. Our next story is that of Gareth Norris, from Jennian Homes Wairarapa.

At WBS we have a longstanding relationship with many of our customers, spanning many years, working alongside them as their needs changed over time. As part of our 150 year celebration, we continue sharing these stories. Ann and John Jackson have been with WBS for over 50 years.

The Wairarapa Building Society (WBS) has a proud tradition of supporting local businesses in their development plans dating back 150 years. That tradition continues with assistance given to local firms as they establish themselves. This includes Jacob Hyslop and Anastasia Smith. We share their story on how we’ve helped them on their business journey.

As WBS celebrates 150 years, we’re reflecting on some of the locals we’ve helped through their lives. Gareth and Jill Winter are a couple we’ve stood alongside as their needs changed over time, starting with a business loan, and further down the track, with their investment.

As WBS celebrates 150 years, we’re reflecting on some of the locals we’ve helped into homes. First up, Kerry and Philip Rice, who dreamed of a new build, and how we helped make it a reality.

As WBS celebrates 150 years, we reflect on some of the significant Wairarapa landmarks we’ve been involved in. Another fine example is the major development project which saw the revamp of Kuripuni Village, at the south end of Masterton’s business district.

As WBS celebrates 150 years, we reflect on some of the significant Wairarapa landmarks we’ve been involved in. This story takes us just down the road to South Wairarapa and some beautiful Martinborough landmark buildings.

As WBS celebrates 150 years, we reflect on some of the significant Wairarapa landmarks we’ve been involved in. As we continue our trip down memory lane this month, the next story takes us to Greytown, and a building that now serves as a destination of choice for locals and visitors alike.

As WBS celebrates 150 years, we reflect on some of the significant Wairarapa landmarks we’ve been involved in. This month we take a trip down memory lane to share some of those stories, which you might be familiar with, or it might provide new insights into ways we’ve impacted our wonderful region since we first began. We hope you enjoy.