TRIP 4 LOWER NORTH ISLAND
T RIP 4
a journey through
Wairarapa
SIDE TRIP
SIDE TRIP
Pahiatua to Wellington Classic Wine Trail Part Two via SH 2 2hr 9min, 160km
Masterton to Castlepoint via Masterton Castlepoint Rd 58min, 65.4km
Featherston to Cape Palliser via Martinborough and SH 53 1hr 24min, 87km
ABOVE: The White Swan, Greytown RIGHT: Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, Wairarapa BOTH: © Destination Wairarapa
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iscover the heart of the Wairarapa region on this attraction-filled road trip along SH 2, covering rolling farmland, sprawling vineyards, cute towns and finishing up in our fine capital city. From Tararua district you’ll take in bucolic backcountry before rolling into the wider plains of Wairarapa wine country. Masterton is the largest town in Wairarapa; neighbouring Carterton is a gateway to many walks in the mighty Tararua Ranges. Greytown is a dream for boutique shopping and Martinborough, the heart of the Classic Wine Trail, is only short detour from the main route. Once you’re over the Remutaka Range and have made your way through Upper Hutt, Wellington Harbour and the stretch of cityscape lie ahead.
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