The 10 Best Things to do in Featherston, North Island

August 8, 2021 Brain Ambrose

Discover the best top things to do in Featherston, New Zealand including C'est Cheese, To the Coast with the Post, Te Rakau Birding, Chicken And Frog Bookstore, Fell Locomotive Museum, Featherston Heritage Museum, For the Love of Books, Featherston ANZAC War Memorial, Lake Wairarapa, Messines Bookshop: Military History.
Restaurants in Featherston

1. C'est Cheese

19 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston 5710 New Zealand +64 6-308 6000 http://cestcheese.co.nz
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5.0 based on 82 reviews

C'est Cheese

Reviewed By DorotaB270 - Munkebo, Denmark

we are cheese lovers from Denmark..we drve by on our way to ferry and damn we planned to stock up on our way back to Auckland. It was charming little shop with wonderful owner who guided us thru different flavours. Our best were cumin gouda, smoked blue cheese. and vintage gouda//we also tried some goat sausages and cheese !! Hightly recommended!

2. To the Coast with the Post

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5.0 based on 42 reviews

To the Coast with the Post

Travel with Gordon the Rural Mailman as he delivers all the way to the Southern most point of the North Island. Drive through a variaty of gravel roads, see the seals and experience the most picturesque views that the South Wairarapa has to offer. You can climb the 253 steps to the Cape Palliser lighthouse and hear local knowledge with a few laughs along the way. Snacks and lunch included.

3. Te Rakau Birding

3626 Western Lake Road, Featherston 5773 New Zealand +64 6-307 7749 [email protected] http://www.terakaubirding.co.nz
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Te Rakau Birding

Personal guided bird watching tours in the pristine natural environment of South Wairarapa.Spectacular scenery, diverse bird populations and decades of local knowledge and dedication to preserving habitat.

Reviewed By Kiwi_iwiK - Wellington, New Zealand

This was my second stay with Denise and Dougal in their unique and homely accommodation - this time with some friends when cycling the rimutaka cycle trail. As we were riding light, we took advantage of the food package - Wow! What a delicious treat! We arrived to the lovely smell of a home cooked stew waiting in the crock pot with a scrumptious home baked cake and high quality supplies for our breakfast and lunch the following day. The converted railcar accommodation is fantastic, and the chiminea with well stocked wood supply a bonus for fireside yarns late into the night in very big sky country. The ecostore products were also great for a nice hot shower at the end of the day's ride. All of us were most impressed and I will certainly be back again with the family or friends for accessible isolation at it's best!

4. Chicken And Frog Bookstore

3 Clifford Square, Featherston, Featherston 5710 New Zealand http://www.facebook.com/chicken-and-frog-bookstore-101468631471384/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Chicken And Frog Bookstore

Reviewed By taniabarnia - Wellington, New Zealand

What a resource for parents, teachers and grandparents. Extremely knowledgeable staff. Great variety of informational books.

5. Fell Locomotive Museum

Corner State Hwy 2 & Lyon Sts, Featherston New Zealand +64 6-308 9379 [email protected] http://www.fellmuseum.org.nz/
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4.5 based on 70 reviews

Fell Locomotive Museum

Reviewed By TheAngelTree

Small, but very informative museum. Good for anyone interested in social history, not just railway enthusiasts. The guide was welcoming and gave us information we may not have picked up otherwise.

6. Featherston Heritage Museum

Corner Lyon & Fitzherbert Streets, Featherston 5710 New Zealand +64 21 263 9403 [email protected] http://wairarapanz.com/see-and-do/featherston-heritage-museum
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Featherston Heritage Museum

7. For the Love of Books

89 Fitzherbert St, Featherston 5710 New Zealand +64 22 659 7573 [email protected] http://www.WeLoveBooks.nz
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

For the Love of Books

We aim to provide quality second-hand books at "I'll be back for more" prices as well as collector's items and "good for one more read" bargains. We also have a small selection of new books. Our books are displayed in a spacious, well-organised store with some seating and an enclosed children's play area for little ones so as to allow you to browse at your leisure.

8. Featherston ANZAC War Memorial

89 Fitzherbert Street Rimutaka Hill, Featherston 5710 New Zealand https://www.wairarapa100.co.nz/featherston-war-memorial
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Featherston ANZAC War Memorial

9. Lake Wairarapa

Lake Domain Road, Lake Reserve, Featherston 5771 New Zealand
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3.5 based on 26 reviews

Lake Wairarapa

Reviewed By L3451XVjoeh - Masterton, New Zealand

That Boggy Pond and its associated wetlands exists is a credit to the conservationists who were motivated to protect it from being drained and turned into farmland in the 1970s, and also to all those parties now involved in the wetland restoration - it is great work and a conservation legend - you can spot some rare birds here such as the Royal Spoonbill and Australasian Bittern as well as the more common ducks, shags, swans, hawks, pukeko and even a very rare visiting white heron has been spotted occasionally - there are some awesome well maintained walks and bird hides - however be prepared - it can be exposed to a cold wind - have a warm jacket and even gloves plus don't forget your binoculars - there are no facilities here - that's part of the attraction of the place. Also you will have to look past the mess created when DOC poisoned the invasive willows about 20 years ago - it was the right thing to do - but they will take another decade or so to rot away completely

10. Messines Bookshop: Military History

76 Fox Street, Featherston 5710 New Zealand +64 21 753 920 [email protected] http://www.messinesbooks.com/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

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