Sandra’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Rail Trail trailhead
35 Cotter StLovely, walking/biking track through farmland.
Museum and Early Settlers Village - show's how life was lived by the regions colonial settlers. Beautiful park like grounds, suitable for all ages.
25 locals recommend
Cobblestones Museum
169 Main StMuseum and Early Settlers Village - show's how life was lived by the regions colonial settlers. Beautiful park like grounds, suitable for all ages.
Beautiful rugged views, quite a climb to the top of the lighthouse, but so worth it! Stop and see the seals on the way.
31 locals recommend
Cape Palliser Lighthouse
Beautiful rugged views, quite a climb to the top of the lighthouse, but so worth it! Stop and see the seals on the way.
Putangirua Pinnacles
2-4 hour walking/tramping depending on route.
Food scene
Lovely colonial building, fantastic atmosphere, service and really good food. Lovely sunny deck to sit out on when the weather is good and open fire on winter nights.
23 locals recommend
The White Swan Country Hotel
Lovely colonial building, fantastic atmosphere, service and really good food. Lovely sunny deck to sit out on when the weather is good and open fire on winter nights.
Schoc Chocolates
177 Main StAmazing hand made chocolates.
Moy Hall Vineyard
1 Martins RdLovely wine and food.
Poppies Martinborough
91 Puruatanga RdLovely wine and amazing food platters.
The old bank building in Martinborough - novel way of being able to taste a variety of wines.
The Wine Bank
The old bank building in Martinborough - novel way of being able to taste a variety of wines.
Colombo Martinborough
107 Todds RdLovely winery.
The Screening Room
435 Queen StBoutique Cinema, amazing food.
Love this place for brunch - really good for families, great coffee and nice selection of food - my favourite spiced zuchinni turkish fritters!
Entice Café & Catering
6 Dixon StLove this place for brunch - really good for families, great coffee and nice selection of food - my favourite spiced zuchinni turkish fritters!
Neighbourhoods
Fantastic winery region, good food and great golf course and nice boutique shops
36 locals recommend
Martinborough
Fantastic winery region, good food and great golf course and nice boutique shops
Cool little cinema.
Circus Cinema
34 Jellicoe StBoutique cinema in Martinborough and serve really good food too.
Swimming pool.
Lovely local indoor/outdoor swimming pool in Masterton - great for families and lane swimming. Has a spa and sauna.
7 locals recommend
Trust House Recreation Centre
2 Dixon StLovely local indoor/outdoor swimming pool in Masterton - great for families and lane swimming. Has a spa and sauna.