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Wairarapa
www.wairarapanz.comEssentially rural with off-the beaten-track charm, Wairarapa offers a diverse experience for those who appreciate great wine, wildlife and natural beauty.
Key selling points
- Located only one hour from Wellington city so provides opportunities for one day or overnight excursions.
- Top-class vineyards in and around Martinborough, famed for international award-winning Pinot Noir.
- Historic Greytown; New Zealand’s first inland town has retained its colonial village character with wooden Victorian buildings.
- Wairarapa’s three forest parks (Rimutaka, Tararua and Haurangi) provide a unique insight into New Zealand’s native flora and fauna.
Key centres
- Featherston: the gateway to Wairarapa from Wellington.
- Greytown: New Zealand’s most complete main street of original wooden Victorian architecture.
- Martinborough: a unique wine village with many boutique vineyards, most within walking distance of the town square.
- Masterton: the largest town in Wairarapa.
Climate
Mean daily temperatures - degrees Centigrade/Fahrenheit
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
| Summer
(Dec-Feb) |
| Autumn
(Mar-May) |
| Winter
(Jun-Aug) |
| Spring
(Sep-Nov) | ||||
| 23/73 | 11/52 |
| 19/66 | 8/46 |
| 13/55 | 3/37 |
| 17/63 | 7/45 |
