Jen's guidebook: Wairarapa
Things to Do
We are smack in the middle of a dark sky area, with Star Safari located a 2 minute walk up behind the Venus Room. Run by 2 passionate astronomers in a stunning location. Book your tickets online at https://star-safari.nz
Star Safari
1169 Ponatahi RoadWe are smack in the middle of a dark sky area, with Star Safari located a 2 minute walk up behind the Venus Room. Run by 2 passionate astronomers in a stunning location. Book your tickets online at https://star-safari.nz
A wonderful little known adventure, 20 mins out of Martinborough - this is a 3 hour round trip walk through up through bush and tracing the river back through a limestone chasm. As you will need to walk in the river some of the way, this is not suitable for young children. Open between November and April. Book your tickets at https://www.patunafarm.co.nz
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Patuna Farm Adventures
236 Haurangi RdA wonderful little known adventure, 20 mins out of Martinborough - this is a 3 hour round trip walk through up through bush and tracing the river back through a limestone chasm. As you will need to walk in the river some of the way, this is not suitable for young children. Open between November and April. Book your tickets at https://www.patunafarm.co.nz
Feel like a walk into "Lord of the Rings" scenery. Stunning, moonscape towers of rock and earth. Bit of a steep haul up, and stunning palliser scenery is your reward.
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Putangirua Pinnacles
Feel like a walk into "Lord of the Rings" scenery. Stunning, moonscape towers of rock and earth. Bit of a steep haul up, and stunning palliser scenery is your reward.
The Cape Palliser lighthouse is the Final stop of your coastal day trip. You have walked up the Pinnacles, driven through Ngawi and taken crazy photos of the line up of enormous tractors on the beach and driven through the largest North Island seal colony to get to the lighthouse at the end of the road. Park at the bottom, then crunch the 258 steps to the lighthouse - built in 1897.
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Cape Palliser Lighthouse
The Cape Palliser lighthouse is the Final stop of your coastal day trip. You have walked up the Pinnacles, driven through Ngawi and taken crazy photos of the line up of enormous tractors on the beach and driven through the largest North Island seal colony to get to the lighthouse at the end of the road. Park at the bottom, then crunch the 258 steps to the lighthouse - built in 1897.
Best Food
A locals secret, this atmospheric log cabin tucked in the bush is only open on a Friday evening. You must book your pizza base ahead of time, as it is very popular. Dress warm as some of the seating is outside. 06-370 1129
Mt Holdsworth Pizza
33 Blakes RdA locals secret, this atmospheric log cabin tucked in the bush is only open on a Friday evening. You must book your pizza base ahead of time, as it is very popular. Dress warm as some of the seating is outside. 06-370 1129
Wonderful little locals cafe in Pirinoa on the way to the coast, Part shop, part cafe with great coffee. They do close for a few months over winter, so check their face book page.
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The Land Girl
2779 Lake Ferry RdWonderful little locals cafe in Pirinoa on the way to the coast, Part shop, part cafe with great coffee. They do close for a few months over winter, so check their face book page.
THE BEST sourdough baguette! They do close for a couple of months over winter - so check their face book page.
the Martinborough Bakery
7 Jellicoe StreetTHE BEST sourdough baguette! They do close for a couple of months over winter - so check their face book page.
"Karahui" is our favourite place for dinner in Martinborough. Fantastic food! A good idea to make an online booking, as it does get booked out. "Tohi" the gin bar next door is also a great place for a drink before dinner.
Karahui Wine Bar & Eatery
"Karahui" is our favourite place for dinner in Martinborough. Fantastic food! A good idea to make an online booking, as it does get booked out. "Tohi" the gin bar next door is also a great place for a drink before dinner.
If you are poking around the 2nd hand book shops in Featherston, The Royal hotel's restaurant "Brac & Bow" is a popular food stop. Breakfast is 9-11, and after that lunch... although the french toast is so popular it is on both menus. It is often booked out, so best to make a booking.
The Royal Hotel
22 Revans StIf you are poking around the 2nd hand book shops in Featherston, The Royal hotel's restaurant "Brac & Bow" is a popular food stop. Breakfast is 9-11, and after that lunch... although the french toast is so popular it is on both menus. It is often booked out, so best to make a booking.
A bit out of Martinborough - towards the coast, this is the restaurant of Coney wines, and is open for lunch. Wonderful platters for 2 of delicious local produce. A platter for 2 is about $100.
3 Little Words
A bit out of Martinborough - towards the coast, this is the restaurant of Coney wines, and is open for lunch. Wonderful platters for 2 of delicious local produce. A platter for 2 is about $100.
For an exquisite food experience - try Runholder.
A beautiful architectural building in a lovely setting. Make a reservation at least a day ahead.
The Runholder
For an exquisite food experience - try Runholder.
A beautiful architectural building in a lovely setting. Make a reservation at least a day ahead.
Sit on their outdoor terrace with views of the vines - a perfect winery lunch. The house made gnocchi is my favourite. Make a booking at least a day ahead.
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Moy Hall Vineyard
1 Martins RdSit on their outdoor terrace with views of the vines - a perfect winery lunch. The house made gnocchi is my favourite. Make a booking at least a day ahead.
Nara
Another great lunch option in Martinborough.
Favourite Shops
Favourite Interiors store in the Wairarapa! filled with European salvage treasure.
Country Traders - Antiques and Interiors
41Bidwills Cutting RdFavourite Interiors store in the Wairarapa! filled with European salvage treasure.
Paul has a wonderful studio and shop tucked into the old Kanuka bush on his property. We have Paul's stoneware plates and mugs in the Venus Room. Only open weekends.
Paul Melser Pottery
659 Norfolk RoadPaul has a wonderful studio and shop tucked into the old Kanuka bush on his property. We have Paul's stoneware plates and mugs in the Venus Room. Only open weekends.
No matter your size or shape, The best bra fitting I have ever experienced -with a great range of all sizes. They will keep your fitting details on their database, so you can just ring for more to be sent, or go in and choose other colours... don't need to try on again. I NEVER thought I would be recommending a bra shop.
Shalari Boutique Lingerie
104 Main StreetNo matter your size or shape, The best bra fitting I have ever experienced -with a great range of all sizes. They will keep your fitting details on their database, so you can just ring for more to be sent, or go in and choose other colours... don't need to try on again. I NEVER thought I would be recommending a bra shop.
If you are passing through Featherston, the cheese shop is a must stop - to pick up some platter food. They also make their own award winning cheese.
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C’est Cheese - Artisan Cheese & Deli
19 Fitzherbert StIf you are passing through Featherston, the cheese shop is a must stop - to pick up some platter food. They also make their own award winning cheese.
If you are checking out Masterton, then Aratoi is worth a visit. Just a little gallery, but they have some great exhibitions and usually highlight local artists.
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Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
12 Bruce StIf you are checking out Masterton, then Aratoi is worth a visit. Just a little gallery, but they have some great exhibitions and usually highlight local artists.