The Wairarapa region and vineyard

The Wairarapa region and vineyard

Wairarapa is a geographical region of New Zealand.

It occupies the part southeast of the North Island, east of Wellington city, and south-west of the Hawke's Bay. Its name comes from the large lake Wairarapa.

Visit the vineyards of Martin borough or Cape Palliser, the furthest point south of the North Island

Grape growing in the area around Martin borough, in the south, is notable for its vineyards and wines, as well as the outskirts of Masterton and Carterton

Around Mangatainoka, near Pahiatua, there have also brews beer since 1889.

An hour's drive from Wellington, you can find Martinborough City, the wine center of the region, be sure to come and visited these vineyards.

Martinborough features, a warm microclimate, with hills to the east and west. and many vineyards producing wines, including: Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Tribianco and wines traditional method for whites.

For red wines have found them: Pinot Noir. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese- Red, Merlot, Syrah, and blended wines

The vineyards are situated along the river beds that nourish the soil of the vineyards to the north and south of Martinborough city.

Day wines party came from Martin borough is celebrated in November, bringing tourists and professional’s viticulture during this period.

Wairarapa

This region is located an hour's drive north of Wellington. You will discover vegetated mountain ranges in the west, with its plains and cut to the East Coast

The region that is in the basin of the upper reaches of the Manawatu River. The river flows west between two mountain ranges (Tararua Range to the south and Ruahine Range to the north) via the Manawatu Gorge before passing through Palmerston and reach the west coast of the North Island.

While the main rivers in southern, cross the Lake Wairarapa, and throw themselves in the Palliser Bay to the east of Cook Strait.

East Coast contains settlements such as Tinui, Castlepoint and Riversdale Beach,

It offers tourists a pleasant and peaceful landscape in the mountainous area with hiking trails take you through fishing villages on the coast of Cape Palliser.

Greytown, village character of colonial architecture, attracts urban Wellington in Weekend, which is a historical example of what was Martinborough.

Tourism is an important industry for the city, and wineries, with specialized tour operators offer tours of the vineyards and wineries, and numerous dining options are offered in wineries.

Agricultural industries, with forests, crops, sheep, flocks of cattle and dairy cows are a major economic resource in the region, with deer farming, gaining momentum, growing olive trees, the lavender and nuts, and fishing off the coast of Cape Palliser and Ngawi.