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Wine tasting

Stroll from one winery to the next, comparing examples of the excellent local Pinot Noir, on a walking tour of Martinborough Wine Village.

Colonial village

Visit Greytown, a charming colonial village, featuring the most complete main street of Victorian architecture in New Zealand.

Coastal panorama

Walk the boardwalk to Castlepoint Lighthouse, taking in stunning panoramic views of the Wairarapa Coast; while you’re there you can explore the soft sand, warm lagoon, hidden caves and fossils.

Palliser Bay, south coast

Ruggedly beautiful, this sweeping bay is located at the southern tip of the North Island.

Putangirua Pinnacles

This majestic rock formation formed over 120,000 years as erosion wore away a layer of gravel.

Notable wildlife

Experience wildlife up close at Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre – wildlife viewing and eco and nature tours.

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