A ‘Great Wairarapa Escape’, just an hour away

May 19, 2020

  

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

A ‘Great Wairarapa Escape’, just an hour away

Wellingtonians craving for a quick get-away to the Wairarapa after the Covid-19 lockdown now have an added incentive - The Great Wairarapa Escape competition.

The Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO), Destination Wairarapa, is helping to roll out the welcome mat with four fabulous prize packages, each pitched at a different demographic.

Family, food & wine, nature and a ‘girls escape’ are the themes of the prize packages, all with Wellingtonians in mind.

Destination Wairarapa marketing manager Barbara Hyde says, Wellington is Wairarapa’s biggest market, so why not give them an added incentive to come on over.

“There are so many ways to escape here and things to do, there really is something for everyone so we wanted to give away prize packages that reflect this,” she says.

The campaign has strong support from Wairarapa tourism and hospitality businesses who are chipping in with competition prizes.

One of New Zealand’s top food and wine destinations, Wairarapa is a region of spectacular coastlines, big skies, wide open valleys and colonial townships - the perfect tonic after a seven week-long Covid-19 lockdown. Cafes and restaurants and cellar doors and shops are open again, and accommodation providers are already welcoming guests to the region.

Being just over an hour away from Wellington, means the region, more than ever, is an ideal getaway for Wellington residents.

“After the lockdown there’s a feeling we all want to make an escape right now.  By coming to the Wairarapa, Wellingtonians can make a short trip and get a big change of scene”.

“Not only is the region a great escape for Wellingtonians, we also wanted to give people a chance to win a really great escape too. People have a lot on their plates right now, so let’s have some fun.”

The Great Wairarapa Escape runs until June 8th 2020. Details online at www.wairarapanz.com/escape.

THE GREAT WAIRARAPA ESCAPE

Campaign page is www.wairarapanz.com/escape

 ·       Food & Wine Great Escape: There’s nothing like heading over to the Wairarapa for an escape filled with great food, stunning views and even better wine in your favourite wine region. (For 2 people

·       Family Great Escape: Get the kids out of the house and get set for an escape. Play, get outdoors and make some cool new memories together. (For 2 adults and 2 children)

·       Nature Great Escape: Swap bingeing movies for bingeing nature. Beautiful bush, rugged coastline and all the glorious nature in between. (For 2 people)

·       Girls’ Great Escape: There’s so much to do here all close together filled with food, shopping and fun. (For a group of 4)

Full details of the prize packages at competition www.wairarapanz.com/escape

 

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For more information please contact:

Barb Hyde

Destination Wairarapa Marketing Manager

Mobile:  0272 227 2130