The Wairarapa region has a wonderfully wild coast, and Castlepoint is the place to experience it. The rustic old farm buildings and battered fences look perfectly at home with the marram grass and surf-drenched coastline.

	Castlepoint, Wairarapa, lighthouse
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Another side of Wairarapa can be seen at beautiful gardens like Awaiti in Carterton. It’s a large, colourful country garden with a water race, ponds and falls. Peacocks, doves and fantail pigeons flit amongst roses, perennials, flowering trees, clematis and wisteria. Little Otahome in Masterton is another lovely experience – semi-formal and English in design.

Bush life

Between the Wairarapa region and Wellington sits Kaitoke Regional Park, which has four excellent walks. You’ll discover beech, rimu and kahikatea forest, swing bridges and refreshing swimming holes.

Raised beaches

Shingle shores and red rocks along the Wairarapa Coast.
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