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Tag: vineyards

Summer highlights from the Wairarapa

Posted on January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 by BritMumInNZ

Just over an hour’s drive from Wellington, over the Remutaka Hill, is the sprawling countryside of the Wairarapa, comprising of the villages of Featherston (famous for the number of book shops per head of population), Martinborough (wine village), Greytown (boutique shops), Carterton (with Stone Henge Aotearoa close by) and the larger town of Masterton. This…

Catching Some Magic at the Martinborough Round the Vines 2018

Posted on April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 by BritMumInNZ

A 10km walk through vineyards, raising funds for a local school (Martinborough School), with a lovely group of ladies and drink stations serving wine along the way… yes please! On 17 March I headed over the hill from Wellington, with a couple of friends, and spent the night prior to the ‘Martinborough Round the Vines‘…

Magic Moments from Easter Weekend, in Wellington & Martinborough

Posted on April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 by BritMumInNZ

School finished on the Thursday before Easter with a very touching Easter Service in the Wellington Cathedral, especially as our oldest daughter sang in the ‘Choral’ and our youngest with the ‘Princess Singers’ choir. I popped into my youngest daughter’s classroom afterwards and saw this beautiful nature arrangement. Good Friday morning was a relaxed start…

Family cycling & geocaching in Martinborough

Posted on April 10, 2015April 11, 2015 by BritMumInNZ

Since getting a weekender in Martinborough we’ve really enjoyed spending more time on bikes with our children. The rural roads are quiet. The terrain is flat. The climate is often milder than our home in Wellington. There’s also ample places to stop for refreshment – from the cafes in the village to the vineyards encompassing…

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