Greytown

Greytown's Main Street is memorable for its carefully restored Victorian wooden buildings. Cafes, restaurants and top-notch shop are strong points too!

Historic Greytown was New Zealand’s first planned inland town. It was established by settlers from Wellington, who were looking for small, affordable portions of land to farm. They were assisted in their quest by Governor Sir George Grey, and named the town in his honour.

The region around Greytown is known for its rich river silt soils, which produce some of the tastiest fruit and vegetables you’ll ever find. Excellent examples of Victorian colonial architecture line the main street and there is a wide choice of cafés and restaurants.  This plus the many large trees that line the street give the town a 'wow' factor - many describe it as the prettiest town in the North Island and a must-stop right at the heart of the Classic New Zelaand Wine Trail.

Fabulous stores stock everything from hand-made lead soldiers, handbags, jewellery and art through to gourmet chocolates, antiques and home-wares. No wonder then that Greytown is a weekend mecca for Wellington-ians: it's just an hour from the city.  For entertainment, apart from shopping, follow the historic walk and visit the local museum, Cobblestones.
 

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