Greytown is located in the heart of the Wairarapa and 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 hand-made lead soldiers, handbags, jewellery, antiques and art. All within a few minutes stroll of the Snug.
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.
Some events in Greytown are:
- Greytown Country Market: third Sunday from October to March
- Greytown Heritage House & Garden Tour: February
- The National Tweed Ride: Easter
- Greytown Apple Harvest Festival: April
- Mid-winter Christmas Festival: July
Other things to do:
- Cobblestones Museum
- Greytown Trail
- Self-guided tour of Greytown's beautiful buildings, or do the Heritage Tree Trail.
- Soldiers Memorial Park
- Gin and wine tasting
- Self drive to Martinborough, Lake Ferry, Cape Palliser, Tora, Riversdale
- Hike and bike around the Wairarapa
Plus there are many events during the year throughout the Wairarapa.