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Wairarapa

Highlights

  • Victorian colonial architecture
  • Designer boutiques shops
  • First Maori Parliament

Proximity

  • by car:

    1 hr 20 min from Wellington

  • by train:

    1 hr 30 min from Wellington

Just one hour from Wellington, historic Greytown is known for its carefully restored Victorian buildings and top-notch shops.

Historic Greytown is home to excellent examples of Victorian colonial architecture that line the main street - in fact, it's New Zealand's most complete street of wooden Victorian buildings. You'll find a wide choice of cafés and restaurants serving seasonal menus and local wines, as well as designer boutiques and quirky local stores that stock everything from handbags and jewellery to antiques and art.

Historic Greytown was New Zealand’s first planned inland town. It was established in 1854 by settlers from Wellington who were looking for small, affordable portions of land to farm. They were assisted in their quest by Governor Sir George Grey and named the town in his honour. 

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