Top Things to do in Wairarapa
Top 5 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Wairarapa, North Island
Lush Wairarapa, in the southeast of New Zealand's North Island, is about an hour from Wellington. Its a scenic train ride past Lake Wairarapa to Palliser Bay and the Aorangi Ranges. Explore the forests with birdsong and babbling creeks as a soundtrack. Bask on sandy shores with fur seals. Visit country fairs, pick cider apple and tour vineyards. Day spas, hot air balloon rides and quirky rural golf courses are other relaxing options. Quad biking and rafting offer more up-tempo diversions.
Restaurants in Wairarapa
1. Samuel Oates Gum Tree 1856
2. Soldiers Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By AnthonyG542 - Wellington, New Zealand
Our kids love playing here when we visit Greytown. It’s a good little park with nearby toilet facilities. Great place if your camping. To be honest I know this is meant to be a park that commemorates our fallen soldiers but there is something quite sweet and respectful about it having a big play area and not just a big memorial.
3. Stonehenge Aotearoa
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 158 reviews
Welcome to New Zealand's only hands-on observatory where you can learn about astronomy, see the sky through our telescopes, attend amazing science talks and learn about how past civilisations deciphered the cosmos. Although similar in size and appearance to the Stonehenge on Salisbury plain, Stonehenge Aotearoa is not a replica. It is a complete and working structure designed for its precise location in New Zealand. We use it for both talking about our ancestors and explaining the night sky during our stargazing sessions at evening time. Check our website for more details and bookings. Daytime Take a tour into the past and discover the secrets of lost civilizations with our guided tours during the day. Nighttime Telescope viewing every Friday and Saturday evenings with operators who are astronomers.
Reviewed By Diver764965 - Auckland, New Zealand
Fantastic evening at the henge watching the sun set then looking at the stars through the telescopes. Hari the Astro biologist and Sam the Astro physicist were fantastic. So passionate about the stars and wanting to share that knowledge. We have visited the real stone henge as originally from the uk, but it is not a working henge and you can’t get up close to the stones. Although not made of stone It was fascinating to here how this is a working henge and how it is relevant to the night sky in the Southern Hemisphere here in NZ, for $15 fantastic value. Tip, where something warm once the sun goes it can be chilly even in January.
