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Wairarapa

Wairarapa

Wairarapa farmland looking towards the Tararua Ranges

Located just over an hour drive from Wellington, the Wairarapa is the perfect rural retreat in the heart of New Zealand. The Wairarapa is seperated from the Capital by the rugged Tauraua Ranges, the Pacific ocean is on the east coast.

From Wellington, you can make easy day trips to see working farms, country gardens to wild coast line complete with seal colonies. Alternatively, you can stay over night at only of the many homestays, Bed & Breakfast Guesthouse to exclusive lodges that is within the region.

Besides the rural farming landscape, the Wairarapa is becoming know for is growing number of wineries at Martinborough, craftwork, etc. The Wairarapa has major events like the annual Golden Shears, The Martinborough Wine and Food Festival, the Carterton Daffodil Carnival, The Big Coast Mountain Bike Event and the Tauherenikau Races.

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