Wairarapa Tourism - Travel to Wairarapa
Sheltered from the prevaling westerly winds by the Rimutaka and Tararua ranges in the south-east of the North Island of New Zealand, the Wairarapa region has a warm dry climate. It was one of the first areas that the settlers of Wellington explored for farmland. While the region is mostly suitable for general sheep and dairy farming, there are localities where horticulture and viticulture have been established.
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Cities in Wairarapa
Other destinations - Travel to Wairarapa
Understand Wairarapa Tourism
Get into Wairarapa
Travel to Wairarapa By car
Take State Highway 2, it passes right through the Wairarapa from the Woodville junction to Featherston.Travel to Wairarapa By Train
There is a regular morning and afternoon train service to and from Wellington known as the Wairarapa Connection. Primarily for commuters to Wellington from the Wairarapa, it runs seven days a week with at least one service each way morning and afternoon. Purchase tickets at the station ticket office (if there is one open) or on the train. There are no reserved seats but there is a luggage compartment and bicycles can be carried. The train stops at Featherston, Woodside (for Greytown), Carterton and at 3 stations in Masterton.
Get around in Wairarapa
A car is probably a good idea if you intend to get out of town. Though the country is reasonably flat so bicycling is practical for short distances.
See Wairarapa
- National Wildlife Centre at Mount Bruce
- Stonehenge Aotearoa (opening June 2004 - hopefully in time for the Transit of Venus on June 7th.) A full sized working model of an astronomical stone circle constructed from modern materials at Ahiaruhe, near Carterton, http://www.astronomynz.org.nz/stonehenge/
Do Wairarapa
Eat - Travel to Wairarapa
Drink
Martinborough is a small wine growing area. There are several wine and food festivals throughout the year.Sleep - Wairarapa Tourism
Get out
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