A Booktown is a small rural town or village of historic interest, with many second-hand and antiquarian bookshops where residents of the town set up events around books. In Featherston, with seven bookstores and counting, the Karukatea Festival is full of ideas, conversations, workshops, and stories for all ages each year. Check out the Booklover's Trail Te Ara Kai Pukapuka App that takes you on a comprehensive journey of the many bookstores, literary sites, and spots of special interest in the Wairarapa.