Wander through beautifully preserved Victorian streets, browse boutique designer stores, and uncover local treasures at your own pace. Indulge your senses with tastings of locally made honey, artisan chocolate, and small-batch gin, each offering a true taste of the region. For a step back in time, explore the fascinating Cobblestones Museum and experience early settler life brought to life. Visit a local olive grove or cidery for a guided experience, or wander through a fragrant lavender farm in bloom.

(These optional experiences are seasonal, at your own expense, and subject to availability. Advance bookings may be required, and our team is happy to assist in arranging these to ensure a seamless visit.)

With its perfect mix of culture, cuisine, and character, this Greytown Discovery experience is a relaxed yet enriching journey you won’t want to miss.

ITINERARY

  • Experience a 5-hour guided tour over the stunning Remutaka Ranges to the Wairarapa region, renowned for its world-class culinary producers. Just an hour’s drive northeast of Wellington, the journey includes a scenic stop at the 555m high Summit, offering breathtaking views.

  • Enjoy a guided tasting at Greytown Honey, sampling a range of premium local honeys. Discover unique flavour profiles shaped by New Zealand’s landscapes and learn how honey is crafted from hive to jar. (Option to upgrade to Beekeeping Experience at your own cost)

  • You’ll then enjoy approximately 1.5 hours of free time exploring the charm of Greytown at your own pace. Choose to indulge in a boutique gin or wine tasting, visit a local olive grove or cidery for a guided experience, or wander through a fragrant lavender farm in bloom.

    If you’re feeling peckish, relax at one of Greytown’s inviting cafés for lunch, or browse the village’s eclectic mix of boutique and vintage shops for something truly unique.

    These optional experiences are seasonal, at your own expense, and subject to availability. Advance bookings may be required, and our team is happy to assist in arranging these to ensure a seamless visit.

  • The next stop takes you to local chocolatier Murray Langham at Schoc Chocolates, where a fun blind chocolate tasting experience provides the perfect finale to your Greytown discovery.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Duration: 5.5 hours

  • Tour start time: 1000 (Optional departure times available for cruise ship passengers on specific cruise ship dates.)

  • Group size limits: 2 - 11

  • Tour includes tasting fees Greytown Honey and Schoc Chocolate.

  • Complimentary pickup and drop-off service from Wellington i-SITE, cruise ship terminal or from selected centrally located hotels.

  • Default Meeting point: Pick Up and Drop Off lane on the Wakefield Street side of Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre (217 Wakefield Street)

RESTRICTIONS

  • Tour Accessibility Requirements: To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, participants must be able to enter and exit our vans unassisted, using steps and grab rails. If this basic requirement cannot be met at the start of the tour, our guides reserve the right to decline participation. In such cases, a full refund will be provided.

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