New Zealand · 5 days · 600 km · Loop
Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa — wine and Art Deco 5 days
Short Wellington loop via Wairarapa (Martinborough wines), Castlepoint (lighthouse), Napier (Art Deco) and Hastings, back. For foodies and architecture.
Start: Wellington · End: Wellington · October to April. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Martinborough wineries
- Castlepoint Lighthouse
- Cape Kidnappers gannets
- Napier Art Deco
- Hawke's Bay Mission Estate
- Te Mata Peak
- Hastings markets
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Wellington → Martinborough
Wellington → Martinborough · 90 km
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Day 2
Martinborough → Castlepoint
Martinborough → Castlepoint · 100 km
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Day 3
Castlepoint → Napier
Castlepoint → Napier · 220 km
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Day 4
Napier (Art Deco + Cape Kidnappers)
Napier · 60 km
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Day 5
Napier → Wellington (drop-off)
Napier → Wellington · 320 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.