Experience the Charm of the The Greytown Hotel, possibly New Zealand's oldest hotel, situated in the center of the Wairarapa making it an ideal base for those visiting the area.
Things to do in Greytown
There's plenty to do in Greytown. Start with the local picks below, then do your own exploring!
Check out this cycling event in Greytown on Easter Saturday - a chance for the town's folk and visitors to recreate the spirit of a bygone era while having a "jolly good" time.
Just an hour way from Wellington and with heaps of fun, delicious things to eat and drink and all kinds of accommodation to choose from Wairarapa is perfect for a girl's trip. Do it!
Bird Watching
Cycling holidays don’t mean you need to ride every day. Give yourself a break from the saddle and explore. There’s plenty to do and see near the Remutaka Cycle Trail and you’re close to the Wairarapa’s five towns Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton.
Cycling & Mountain Biking
Hire fabulous Wisper electric bikes from Blackwell & Sons to explore stunning Greytown and South Wairarapa.
Green Jersey has over 200 cycles for hire, with a wide range of cellar doors a short cycling distance from Martinborough.
Museums
Papawai Marae, located a few minutes from the centre of Greytown, has been a home to Wairarapa Māori for hundreds of years.
Cobblestones Museum in Greytown is an historic village with an old schoolhouse, public hospital, colonial cottage and much more.
Wairarapa Heritage Association is a trail of Wairarapa museums running from Featherston to Mount Bruce. Check out some of the fabulous places you can visit!
This self-guided tour takes you to many of the Wairarapa’s towns and villages on a scenic tour of the region. The itinerary is best done over a couple of days but you could squeeze it in with a busy day.
Cycling
Cycling holidays don’t mean you need to ride every day. Give yourself a break from the saddle and explore. There’s plenty to do and see near the Remutaka Cycle Trail and you’re close to the Wairarapa’s five towns Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton.
Hire fabulous Wisper electric bikes from Blackwell & Sons to explore stunning Greytown and South Wairarapa.
The Greytown Trail is a 5km route used as a walking track and cycle trail connecting Greytown to Woodside Station. The fully fenced trail has a slight incline to the station, with views of paddocks, Tararua mountains and stands of oak trees.
Green Jersey has over 200 cycles for hire, with a wide range of cellar doors a short cycling distance from Martinborough.
Family
Cycling holidays don’t mean you need to ride every day. Give yourself a break from the saddle and explore. There’s plenty to do and see near the Remutaka Cycle Trail and you’re close to the Wairarapa’s five towns Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton.
Cobblestones Museum in Greytown is an historic village with an old schoolhouse, public hospital, colonial cottage and much more.
Free and nearly free
This self-guided tour takes you to many of the Wairarapa’s towns and villages on a scenic tour of the region. The itinerary is best done over a couple of days but you could squeeze it in with a busy day.
Cycling holidays don’t mean you need to ride every day. Give yourself a break from the saddle and explore. There’s plenty to do and see near the Remutaka Cycle Trail and you’re close to the Wairarapa’s five towns Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton.
Gardens
The Wairarapa garden tour is a self-drive weekend showing off some of the most beautiful private gardens in the Wairarapa.
Shopping
The Greytown Country Market is held at the Stella Bull Park, next to the White Swan Hotel, Greytown every third Sunday during October - March.
With over 85 flavours of chocolate, Schoc Chocolates creates beautiful, hand-crafted tablets all in the stylish shopping village of Greytown.
Visit what's been described as the most beautiful bike shop in the country, right here in Greytown.
Hall Concept Store is the place to go in Greytown for clothing defined by strong yet simple shapes, natural fibres and iconic graphics.
Mrs Blackwell's Village Bookshop in Greytown feels like stepping into a bookshop in a storybook - albeit with modern touches.
Cycling holidays don’t mean you need to ride every day. Give yourself a break from the saddle and explore. There’s plenty to do and see near the Remutaka Cycle Trail and you’re close to the Wairarapa’s five towns Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton.
The Designer Clothing Gallery stocks beautiful clothes and homeware from New Zealand and European designers.
Tours and Transport
Green Jersey has over 200 cycles for hire, with a wide range of cellar doors a short cycling distance from Martinborough.
Wine
Down To Find Wines is Wairarapa's wine and beverage specialist, stocking the region's broadest range of wines.
Pop into Aperitif Wine Bar & Shop in Greytown for a huge range of wines from around New Zealand, local gins & spirits.
Cycling holidays don’t mean you need to ride every day. Give yourself a break from the saddle and explore. There’s plenty to do and see near the Remutaka Cycle Trail and you’re close to the Wairarapa’s five towns Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton.
Olives
Juno Olives is a family owned and sustainable managed olive grove in Greytown, with its own tasting room.
Cafes and Restaurants
1860 Restaurant in historic The Greytown Hotel is a great place to eat for lunch, dinner and bar meals. Only twenty-five minutes from Masterton and fifteen minutes from Martinborough.
The White Swan is an iconic country hotel in the heart of Greytown, where you can celebrate the best of the Wairarapa through food, beverages, accommodation, and warm rural hospitality.
Visit The Offering in Greytown for mouth watering cabinet food, and gluten free and vegans options using fresh locally grown food.
Main St Deli is a great little cafe in Greytown, Wairarapa
Wine/Vineyards
Cycling holidays don’t mean you need to ride every day. Give yourself a break from the saddle and explore. There’s plenty to do and see near the Remutaka Cycle Trail and you’re close to the Wairarapa’s five towns Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton.
Tours
Green Jersey has over 200 cycles for hire, with a wide range of cellar doors a short cycling distance from Martinborough.