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High: 15 Low: 9 Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
| Travel time | Km | (Miles) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masterton - Martinborough | 0.5 hr | 45 | 28 |
| Totals for Day | 0.5 hr | 45 | 28 |
45 km (28 miles)
Approximately 0.5 hour
Road Conditions: State Highway/Arterial
Every year in March, Masterton hosts the international Golden Shears competition. Sheep shearing in the Wairarapa is both a sport and an art form. The town's main park has an aviary, aquarium, deer park and a small boating lake. Or you could rediscover your childhood at the local toy museum.
Enjoy the clean, green Wairarapa scenery as you drive south. Carterton is a good place to shop for paua shell souvenirs, while Greytown has many beautiful examples of Victorian architecture and a quaint museum—take yourself on a self-guided walk. At Featherston, which has an interesting locomotive museum, you'll turn left towards Martinborough.
In recent years, Martinborough has become the gourmet capital of the lower North Island. It is home to over 25 boutique vineyards, several fabulous restaurants and a number of upmarket bed and breakfast establishments. From the charming town square, you can walk to most of the local attractions.
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