Driving Route : Classic NZ Wine Trail
Day 3 : Hastings to Martinborough
- Overview
- Day 1 : Hawke's Bay
- Day 2 : Napier to Hastings
- Day 3 : Hastings to Martinborough
- Day 4 : Martinborough to Wellington
- Day 5 : Wellington to Picton
- Day 6 : Marlborough
Featured Tourism Operators
Route Summary
Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
| Travel time | Km | (Miles) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings to Martinborough | 4 hrs | 271 | 169 |
| Totals for Day | 4 hrs | 271 | 169 |
Hastings - Martinborough
271 km (169 miles)
Approximately 4 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway/Arterial
Continue driving south through an easy circuit of pastoral landscapes, outlying vineyard clusters and charming small villages to the Wairarapa region.
Tour and discover boutique family-owned vineyards and artisan food producers in Martinborough, Greytown, Gladstone and Masterton.
Explore the vineyards of Martinborough on foot, by bicycle, London cab or even a horse and carriage.
Drive to Cape Palliser where you will find a variety of adventures. Walk to the intriguing Putanguirua Pinnacles, see the fishing settlement of Ngawi, spy on the North Island's largest colony of fur seals, and walk the 258 steps of the historic Cape Palliser lighthouse for an incredible view. Stay at historic Lake Ferry Hotel, set on the shores of Lake Onoke with breathtaking views of the Rimutaka Range over Palliser Bay.
Visit www.wairarapawines.co.nz for a detailed map of the Wairarapa Wine Trail or collect one from the local i-SITE visitor centre or cellar doors when you arrive in the region.
Driving Route : Classic NZ Wine Trail
- Overview
- Day 1 : Hawke's Bay
- Day 2 : Napier to Hastings
- Day 3 : Hastings to Martinborough
- Day 4 : Martinborough to Wellington
- Day 5 : Wellington to Picton
- Day 6 : Marlborough
View more special driving routes.
