Top Things to do in Wairarapa
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Lush Wairarapa, in the southeast of New Zealand's North Island, is about an hour from Wellington. Its a scenic train ride past Lake Wairarapa to Palliser Bay and the Aorangi Ranges. Explore the forests with birdsong and babbling creeks as a soundtrack. Bask on sandy shores with fur seals. Visit country fairs, pick cider apple and tour vineyards. Day spas, hot air balloon rides and quirky rural golf courses are other relaxing options. Quad biking and rafting offer more up-tempo diversions.
Restaurants in Wairarapa
1. Patuna Farm Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 83 reviews
Traditional wairarapa sheep and beef farm with an added beauty of a lime stone chasm walk , formed over 1.3 million years, a 3 hour walk through native bush, and down the Ruakokoputuna river, stalactites, flora and fauna stunning photo opportunity’s, you will get wet!!
2. Castlepoint Lighthouse
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5.0 based on 179 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip.
Reviewed By Judave - Tauranga, New Zealand
A place that has been on our bucket list for a while an amazing spot, wild and wonderful scenery. Make the most and climb up to the lighthouse, really worthwhile the scenery is amazing from the vantage spots around the lighthouse.
3. Riversdale Beach Golf Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By MichaelA3554
We love coming to this place for a meal on the weekends and stay a week at a time, great for wine and for a few beers. The club is where the locals hang out, and although it's a small community, they are friendly and will make you feel welcome if you're out visiting the beach community of Riversdale. The shop is very helpful and have great coffee and fish and chips and great burgers etc. nice people come see all of us!!! And if you're a part-time resident like we are, you'll come to count on this place as being one of the social hubs of the village. They do meals on a Friday night, decent roasts, steaks or fish & chips. Nothing fancy, but out here that's all you want and all you need. That and a handle of beer or two...
4. March Hare Cycling
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
5. Green Jersey Cycle Tours
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5.0 based on 166 reviews
Green Jersey Cycle Tour Company, does Multiday Bike Tours on the Rimutaka Cycle Trail, Guided Wine Tours in Martinborough NZ and Bicycle Hire. We love to see you riding happy!
6. Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip. See website for the price of accommodation on this track.
7. Powell Hut & Mount Holdsworth Track
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip. See website for the price of accommodation on this track.
Reviewed By 20carolj - Palmerston North, New Zealand
There are many day and overnight treks.Main carpark is usually full by 9am but there is still plenty of parking and camping areas.The Atiwhakatu trek is Awesome trek 6 hrs return moderate pace. Uphill through native bush but it does level out in places.Boardwalks and swing bridges , stairs. slushy areas after rain.Take good footwear and layer the clothing as weather can change.Toilets at hut but bring toilet paper and liquid to drink. Overall track is very good.Toilets at car park area as well. The Gentle Annie trek and rock lookout is worth the extra hour climb.There are many other tracks and huts to test your fitness.
8. Rahui Coastal Loop
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
1 or 3 day ebike adventure in the Wairarapa. ebikes are available for hire or bring your own. The Day trip takes in leafy quiet countryside, a constant gravel climb through remote country, awesome downhill to the Mataikona river bringing you out to the East coast, wicked coastal section all the way to Castlepoint. The Loop de Loop adds two nights accommodation, great food and extra sections of bushy downhills.
9. RivenRock MTB park
10. Peonies Crusiers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
We offer easy to ride, sit on electric scooters that enable you to self tour the Martinborough Vineyards and eateries.
Reviewed By James_9876_NZ - Invercargill, New Zealand
Not expensive compared to how much fun you can have. Easy to ride and service was very friendly. Would do this again if we were to come back and will highly recommend to anyone wanting to get around. Thanks Dean!
