New Zealand · 5 days · 600 km · Loop
Wairarapa + Cape Palliser — wines south of Wellington
Wairarapa, wine region south of Wellington: Martinborough Pinot Noir (40+ wineries), Greytown (heritage boutiques), Cape Palliser (sea lions, iconic lighthouse), Castlepoint Lighthouse, Tararua Forest. Gentle roads, award-winning wines and end-of-world coast.
Start: Wellington · End: Wellington · October to April. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Martinborough Pinot Noir
- Greytown heritage
- Cape Palliser lighthouse
- Castlepoint Lighthouse
- Pinnacles Putangirua
- Tararua Forest
- Tora coastal walk
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Wellington → Martinborough
Wellington → Martinborough · 80 km
Overnight: Martinborough TOP 10
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Day 2
Martinborough wineries
Martinborough · 30 km
Overnight: Martinborough TOP 10
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Day 3
Martinborough → Cape Palliser
Martinborough → Ngawi · 70 km
Overnight: Ngawi DOC
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Day 4
Cape Palliser → Castlepoint
Ngawi → Castlepoint · 250 km
Overnight: Castlepoint Holiday Park
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Day 5
Castlepoint → Wellington
Castlepoint → Wellington · 170 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.