What to do and see in Martinborough, North Island: The Best Things to do

Poppies Martinborough is the tasting room cellar door for our wines we serve a simple but beautiful vineyard platter for lunch that we believe will enhance our wines

The first Winery you come to on State Highway 53 as you enter Martinborough. Look for the white gates on your left. We offer tastings and sales 7 days a week. In Summer, our Chef prepares beautiful fresh platters and lunch offerings to match with our wines. Enjoy a glass or two and friendly game of Petanque in the sun. -Winery tour $30 per person – 50min to an hour – 5 wines to taste while walking around Palliser’s site. -Barrel tasting $55 per person - 50min to an hour – Pinot noir OR chardonnay tasting, conducted in the barrel room, sampling wines from 4 barrels and finish with a taste of one of our Estate wines in the underground cellar -Wine and Cheese pairing – (12 persons max) $50 per person - 50min to an hour –Learn about the beauty of pairing with 5 Estate wines matched to 5 NZ cheeses -Group tasting – (10 to 25 persons) $20 per person

A world search, which also included France, Germany, North and South America as well as Australia for the ideal area with perfect conditions for viticulture, especially for Pinot Noir, brought Kai Schubert and Marion Deimling, graduates of the German Viticulture and Oenology University in Geisenheim to the Wairarapa, New Zealand. Schubert vineyards are closely planted and the unique climate produces low yields and internationally award winning wines with intense and complex character; predominantly exported to currently 25 countries.

Ata Rangi is one of the founding vineyards of Martinborough, originally planting on the stony terrace in 1980. By appointment, its Cellar Door offers an intimate personalised tasting experience, sharing the story of the business and the history of the region, accompanied by a seated tasting of a selection of current wines. There is no charge for the tasting. However, with limited placings available, bookings are essential.

A boutique brewery located in the heart of Martinborough. Our beer is hand crafted with care and attention to detail by people with a passion for their product and region. Visit our well appointed tasting room and sample beer direct from the on-site brewery.

Small boutique vineyard presenting Sauvigon Blanc, Pinot Rose, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and our specialty Gewurztraminer. Situated in the Martinborough Terraces appellation, we are open 7 days all year round. Winter hours 12pm - 5pm. Summer hours are 11am - 6pm Platter food available, wine by the glass and the opportunity to try one of three tasting tiers

Enjoy our wines in a relaxed cellar door environment. Take a seat, take your time and enjoy our selection of wines on tasting. ​ Or if you would prefer to lounge outside on the beanbags in the Wairarapa sun or cosy up by the fire in the middle of winter, you can also purchase by the glass or share a bottle with friends accompanied by our tasty selection of food options. ​

​Cambridge Road Vineyard is a small family farmed estate established in 1986 with the intention of making world class Pinot Noir and Syrah. We focus our time and energy on perfecting and beautifying our land and cultivating it according to natural biodynamic and eco-farming principles. We believe in minimal intervention winemaking, low yields, and healthy living wines. We seek purity of voice in all our wines with a respect for the taste of place. We source organic fruit from other vineyards withing the region and occasionally further afield to offer a wider selection of taste. We work with a small group of like minded growers to add depth to our winemaking portfolio.​