The Downs Group

13/10/2026

27/09/2026

SPRING & CO REALTY LIGHT UP RANGITĪKEI 2026

This Christmas, we are creating a Christmas Lights Trail to give families another reason to visit, explore and enjoy the Rangitīkei.

From Marton to Bulls, Hunterville and everywhere in between, we are inviting homes, rural properties, neighbourhoods and local businesses to help light up our district.

Your display does not need to be enormous. A decorated gate, festive shop window or a few strings of lights can all add to the magic.

Award categories

🎄 The Rangitīkei Showstopper
🎄 Little Lights, Big Spirit Award
🎄 Country Christmas Award
🎄 Shopfront Sparkle Award
🎄 Neighbourhood Cheer Award
🎄 People’s Pick

Participating addresses will be added to our Christmas Lights Trail so families can plan an evening exploring displays throughout the Rangitīkei.

Viewing dates: 1 to 20 December 2026
Entries close: 12pm, Friday 4 December 2026

Entry forms are available from:

Spring & Co Realty
268 Broadway, Marton

Or email [email protected]

Big or small, town or country, home or business, we would love you to be part of it.

Together, we can Light Up Rangitīkei this Christmas.

15/09/2026

https://www.shaveforacure.co.nz/fundraisers/benstead/shave-for-a-cure

10/09/2026

💙 A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE DOWNS GROUP! 💙

The new DU Performance Team jackets have landed… and we are OBSESSED.

11 teams. 61 dancers. 1 very proud studio.

Thanks to the incredible sponsorship from The Downs Group, our Performance Team dancers will be proudly wearing these jackets as they represent Dance Unlimited around our community.

We are so grateful to The Downs Group for supporting our teams and helping us look this good while we do what we love! 🫶

09/08/2026

📌 THE DOWNS GROUP — PROUDLY SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1953

For more than 70 years, The Downs Group has been proud to provide electrical, contracting, streetlighting, lines and mechanical services throughout the lower North Island.

Established in 1953, what began as a local electrical business has grown into a diverse group of specialist companies, supported by an experienced and dedicated team.

⚡ What we do

Our businesses provide a wide range of services, including:

🔌 Domestic, commercial & industrial electrical
💡 Streetlighting installation & maintenance
⚡ Lines & electrical infrastructure
🔧 Mechanical contracting
🏗️ Contracting & infrastructure services
🛠️ Electrical appliance sales, servicing & repairs

Operating across Rangitīkei, Whanganui, Palmerston North and the wider lower North Island, we work with homeowners, businesses, councils, organisations and major infrastructure clients.

🤝 Local people. Local knowledge. Proven experience.

After more than seven decades, we understand the importance of quality workmanship, reliability, safety and getting the job done right.

Our commitment to health, safety and quality is reflected in the systems and standards we maintain across The Downs Group.

But while we've grown over the years, one thing hasn't changed:

We're proud to be a local business supporting the communities in which we live and work.

From keeping the lights on in our towns to delivering electrical, infrastructure and specialist contracting projects, The Downs Group is proud to play our part.

⚡ THE DOWNS GROUP

Established 1953
Local expertise • Proven experience • Trusted service

Proudly supporting our communities for more than 70 years.