Wellington and the Wairarapa Features

Wellington and the Wairarapa Features

• Top Reasons to Go to Wellington and the Wairarapa
  

  Arts and Culture: The national symphony, ballet, and opera are headquartered here. And the biennial New Zealand International Arts Festival celebrates... Read more

• Kapiti Coast and Kapiti Island
  

  A drive up the West Coast from Wellington is not to be missed. State Highway 1 takes you north, and about a half hour out of the city you hit... Read more

• Akatarawa Valley
  

  Winding through the steep bush-clad hills north of Wellington, the narrow road to the Akatarawa Valley (in the Maori language, Akatarawa means... Read more

• Matiu and Somes Island
  

  A wonderful place to spend a day walking and exploring, the Matiu Island Scientific and Historic Reserve lies in Wellington Harbour approximately... Read more

• Wairarapa's Best Wineries
  

  Pick up a map of the area vineyards at Martinborough's visitor center, then hit the road to sample some of the country's best up-and-coming vineyards... Read more