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wellington - masterton WELLINGTON - MASTERTON Driver Information Due to the close proximity of Masterton to Wellington city, Masterton and other popular Wairarapa locations are popular with Wellingtonians looking to escape the city for the weekend or public holidays, which is why we suggest you pre-book your Masterton accommodation if travelling during peak holiday seasons or long weekends. The Wairarapa is a renowned North Island wine region, with both Masterton and Martinborough being the top townships for wine lovers to visit. Your short journey will take you away from the bustle of downtown Wellington as you escape to the rural outskirts, travelling over the Rimutaka Ranges down into the Wairarapa grape region. Some notable stops along the route to Masterton include: GREYTOWN CARTERTON PAUA WORLD STONEHENGE AOTEAROA MASTERTON Highly recommended Masterton tourist attractions include... Aratoi - The Wairarapa Museum of Art and History boasts a relatively small but interesting collection of art works and historic objects as well as donated art work by New Zealand renowned artists including Colin McCahon, Toss Woollaston, John Drawbridge and Denis O’Connor. Aratoi also acts as kaitiake (guardian) to a growing collection of Maori taonga. Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre - Only 20 minutes north of Masterton on State Highway 2, this fabulous wildlife location is 'home' to many threatened NZ native species, mainly birdlife, and allows visitors to view Kiwi, Tuatara and other New Zealand species. Masterton Golf Club - Along with a cafe for lunchtime dining, visitors can hire golf carts and clubs for a day 'on the green'. Beautiful valley views and excellent facilities come standard at the oldest Oldest golf club in the Wairarapa. 18 holes, par 72. Vineyard & Winery Tour - Enjoy a wine trail with a local tour operator and check out some of the fabulous vineyards in the Wairarapa. With so many fabulous wineries and vineyards with cellar door tastings, let someone else do the driving for the day so you can savour the tastes of fine wine and delicious local foods. |
Travel distance is approximately 102kms (63 miles).
Enjoy the quaint Victorian main street with plenty of stylish cafes and boutique shops. This is a great place to stop for brunch or lunch before taking a stroll down the picturesque street to visit the unique selection of antique and art shops. New Zealand's oldest pub is also located here! As they locals like to say... "Brunch, lunch, shop and stop"!