Experience the Charm of the The Greytown Hotel, possibly New Zealand's oldest hotel, situated in the center of the Wairarapa making it an ideal base for those visiting the area.
Things to do in Greytown
Food in the Wairarapa
There's plenty to do in Greytown. Start with the local picks below, then do your own exploring!
Check out this cycling event in Greytown on Easter Saturday - a chance for the town's folk and visitors to recreate the spirit of a bygone era while having a "jolly good" time.
Just an hour way from Wellington and with heaps of fun, delicious things to eat and drink and all kinds of accommodation to choose from Wairarapa is perfect for a girl's trip. Do it!
Bird Watching
Give yourself a break from the Remutaka Cycle Trail and explore more.
Cycling & Mountain Biking
Hire fabulous Wisper electric bikes from Blackwell & Sons to explore stunning Greytown and South Wairarapa.
Green Jersey has over 200 cycles for hire, with a wide range of cellar doors a short cycling distance from Martinborough.
Museums
This self-guided tour takes you to many of the Wairarapa’s towns and villages on a scenic tour of the region. The itinerary is best done over a couple of days but you could squeeze it in with a busy day.
Papawai Marae, located a few minutes from the centre of Greytown, has been a home to Wairarapa Māori for hundreds of years.
Cobblestones Museum in Greytown is an historic village with an old schoolhouse, public hospital, colonial cottage and much more.
Wairarapa Heritage Association is a trail of Wairarapa museums running from Featherston to Mount Bruce. Check out some of the fabulous places you can visit!
Cycling
Give yourself a break from the Remutaka Cycle Trail and explore more.
Hire fabulous Wisper electric bikes from Blackwell & Sons to explore stunning Greytown and South Wairarapa.
The Greytown Trail is a 5km route used as a walking track and cycle trail connecting Greytown to Woodside Station. The fully fenced trail has a slight incline to the station, with views of paddocks, Tararua mountains and stands of oak trees.
Green Jersey has over 200 cycles for hire, with a wide range of cellar doors a short cycling distance from Martinborough.
Family
Give yourself a break from the Remutaka Cycle Trail and explore more.
Cobblestones Museum in Greytown is an historic village with an old schoolhouse, public hospital, colonial cottage and much more.
Free and nearly free
This self-guided tour takes you to many of the Wairarapa’s towns and villages on a scenic tour of the region. The itinerary is best done over a couple of days but you could squeeze it in with a busy day.
Give yourself a break from the Remutaka Cycle Trail and explore more.
Gardens
The Wairarapa garden tour is a self-drive weekend showing off some of the most beautiful private gardens in the Wairarapa.
Shopping
Visit what's been described as the most beautiful bike shop in the country, right here in Greytown.
Hall Concept Store in Greytown curates a collection of labels in sizes 8 to 22.
Mrs Blackwell's Village Bookshop in Greytown feels like stepping into a bookshop in a storybook - albeit with modern touches.
Give yourself a break from the Remutaka Cycle Trail and explore more.
The Designer Clothing Gallery stocks beautiful clothes and homeware from New Zealand and European designers.
The Greytown Country Market is held at the Stella Bull Park, next to the White Swan Hotel, Greytown every third Sunday during October - March.
With over 85 flavours of chocolate, Schoc Chocolates creates beautiful, hand-crafted tablets all in the stylish shopping village of Greytown.
Tours and Transport
Green Jersey has over 200 cycles for hire, with a wide range of cellar doors a short cycling distance from Martinborough.
Wine
Give yourself a break from the Remutaka Cycle Trail and explore more.
Pop into Aperitif Wine Bar & Shop in Greytown for a huge range of wines from around New Zealand, local gins & spirits.
Olives
Juno Olives is a family owned and sustainable managed olive grove in Greytown, with its own tasting room.
Cafes and Restaurants
The White Swan is an iconic country hotel in the heart of Greytown, where you can celebrate the best of the Wairarapa through food, beverages, accommodation, and warm rural hospitality.
Visit The Offering in Greytown for mouth watering cabinet food, and gluten free and vegans options using fresh locally grown food.
Main St Deli is a great little cafe in Greytown, Wairarapa
1860 Restaurant in historic The Greytown Hotel is a great place to eat for lunch, dinner and bar meals. Only twenty-five minutes from Masterton and fifteen minutes from Martinborough.
Wine/Vineyards
Give yourself a break from the Remutaka Cycle Trail and explore more.
Tours
Green Jersey has over 200 cycles for hire, with a wide range of cellar doors a short cycling distance from Martinborough.