Club History
The club was formed by the merger of Masterton and Carterton in 1996.
The club has competed in the Central Premier League since 2009. In Wairarapas first season in the Central Premier League, the club finished sixth in the league. Wairarapas' highest finish in the league is third place which they placed in both 2010 and 2011.
The club defeated four time champions Napier Rovers 2–1 to win the Chatham Cup in 2011. This was Wairarapas first time appearing in the final of the Chatham Cup. After the match, long serving coach Phil Keinzley stepped down from the role of coaching Wairarapa. Keinzley is now attempting to fund for build a $2.5 million home ground for the team in Masterton.
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