If you are stuck in Wellington, New Zealand but need a break for a day or longer than you can do a lot worse than heading over the Rimutakas to the the Wairarapa. Only about 1.5hours out of Wellington, but separated by high hills, its a bit of a rural idyll. But not for the whole sheep thing that New Zealand is famous for: more its a rather nice combination of Pinot Noir, fine dining, good coffee, great fishing and fantastic landscapes. Setting out from Wellington – it will probably be on the cool side of tropical, in fact in summer, [...] Read more »
