Guidebook for Masterton
Food Scene
The Farriers Bar & Eatery
4 Queen StNearby. Good food and drinks. Indoor and outdoor eating.
Good Gluten free range and real home baking. Best Chocolate smoothies and all dishes well presented. Cost is competitive too.
Trocadero Coffee Bar
95 Queen StGood Gluten free range and real home baking. Best Chocolate smoothies and all dishes well presented. Cost is competitive too.
Parks & Nature
First white Kiwi born here. Many native birds on show along with native plants, accessible bush walks, and the takahe bird, tuataras and souvenirs. Lovely cafe and toilet stop also at this site.
39 locals recommend
Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
85379 State Hwy 2First white Kiwi born here. Many native birds on show along with native plants, accessible bush walks, and the takahe bird, tuataras and souvenirs. Lovely cafe and toilet stop also at this site.
Great photo opportunity, breathtaking views, good surfing and sandy walking beach. For those who like a challenge, you can walk along well kept tracks up to Castle Rock, which often features in calendar photo shoots. There is also a small golf club on the way, if you need a good warm up!
Masterton Castlepoint Road
Masterton-Castlepoint RoadGreat photo opportunity, breathtaking views, good surfing and sandy walking beach. For those who like a challenge, you can walk along well kept tracks up to Castle Rock, which often features in calendar photo shoots. There is also a small golf club on the way, if you need a good warm up!
Also has golf club, small creek for kayaking, friendly local dairy and cafe, toilets and children's park. Wonderful walkway allows coastal views from Riversdale all the way up to Castlepoint.
7 locals recommend
Riversdale Beach Store
2 Blue Pacific ParadeAlso has golf club, small creek for kayaking, friendly local dairy and cafe, toilets and children's park. Wonderful walkway allows coastal views from Riversdale all the way up to Castlepoint.
Lake, river, walkways, toilets and ample parking. Dogs allowed and cycles. Views to the Tararua Ranges, snow capped often in winter. Back walkways specifically for breeding water bird species.
8 locals recommend
Henley Lake Park
Te Ore Ore RoadLake, river, walkways, toilets and ample parking. Dogs allowed and cycles. Views to the Tararua Ranges, snow capped often in winter. Back walkways specifically for breeding water bird species.
Private vehicle required as well as appropriate hiking gear. Be wary of weather as it is very changeable in this hilly area. Well marked walking tracks through native bush. Expect inclines and very cool waters in the rivers and creeks. Toilet and camping facilities available.
13 locals recommend
Mount Holdsworth
Private vehicle required as well as appropriate hiking gear. Be wary of weather as it is very changeable in this hilly area. Well marked walking tracks through native bush. Expect inclines and very cool waters in the rivers and creeks. Toilet and camping facilities available.
Mini Putt and Crochet Club operate within the regions of the park, on Dixon Street. It provides many places to stop and eat/drink or photograph views. A children's play area is also on Dixon Street. Gardens surround a lake, the cemetery and sports grounds are at the rear of the park. A bowling club is in the same area of the park. The Lake House is a cafeteria on site. Paddle boats are available in the summer season. You can also enter the park from Park Road, particularly if parking is an issue on Dixon Street. There is limited parking within the park on Dixon Street, opposite the swimming pools. You may see a cricket match on the oval in the centre of the park, during summer months.
20 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton
Dixon StreetMini Putt and Crochet Club operate within the regions of the park, on Dixon Street. It provides many places to stop and eat/drink or photograph views. A children's play area is also on Dixon Street. Gardens surround a lake, the cemetery and sports grounds are at the rear of the park. A bowling club is in the same area of the park. The Lake House is a cafeteria on site. Paddle boats are available in the summer season. You can also enter the park from Park Road, particularly if parking is an issue on Dixon Street. There is limited parking within the park on Dixon Street, opposite the swimming pools. You may see a cricket match on the oval in the centre of the park, during summer months.
Arts & Culture
Local history and art on display. Right next to supermarket and Entice cafe. Wool Shed Museum also in same location.
18 locals recommend
Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
12 Bruce StLocal history and art on display. Right next to supermarket and Entice cafe. Wool Shed Museum also in same location.
Shopping
Paua World
54 Kent StWonderful collection of New Zealand products and souvenirs. Toilets and cafe too.
Iconic strawberries, the biggest and sweetest I've tasted. It also provides wines, jams, and other home grown food stuffs. You'll see the tunnels of netting when you come over the Opaki Bridge, right by Opaki School.
Wee Red Barn
505 State Hwy 2Iconic strawberries, the biggest and sweetest I've tasted. It also provides wines, jams, and other home grown food stuffs. You'll see the tunnels of netting when you come over the Opaki Bridge, right by Opaki School.
Essentials
New World Masterton
Dixon StreetFriendly and helpful staff. South end of main street of Masterton. The Medical Centre, servicing most of Masterton with a group of doctors and nurses, at the back of the public hospital also has a chemist on site.
Unichem Pharmacy
266 Queen StFriendly and helpful staff. South end of main street of Masterton. The Medical Centre, servicing most of Masterton with a group of doctors and nurses, at the back of the public hospital also has a chemist on site.
On Queen Street, this is a book store, post office and Kiwi Bank, all in one spot. It has Uncle Bill's and Stationery Warehouse behind it, along with parking from Dixon Street entrance.
Masterton NZ Post & Kiwibank
181 Queen StOn Queen Street, this is a book store, post office and Kiwi Bank, all in one spot. It has Uncle Bill's and Stationery Warehouse behind it, along with parking from Dixon Street entrance.
A large group of doctors, operates the centre. They have a doctor on duty to handle those unforeseen emergencies. It is behind the main public hospital and has a chemist on the site.
Masterton Medical
4 Colombo RdA large group of doctors, operates the centre. They have a doctor on duty to handle those unforeseen emergencies. It is behind the main public hospital and has a chemist on the site.
Entertainment & Activities
Hosts swimming pool and fitness centre, indoor sports and craft shows, home shows and the local iconic Golden Shears shearing competition. It is right next to a supermarket and cafe. Across the road is Queen Elizabeth park. Walkways are also along the riverside and connect up with Henley Park, by crossing Columbo Road.
7 locals recommend
Trust House Recreation Centre
2 Dixon StHosts swimming pool and fitness centre, indoor sports and craft shows, home shows and the local iconic Golden Shears shearing competition. It is right next to a supermarket and cafe. Across the road is Queen Elizabeth park. Walkways are also along the riverside and connect up with Henley Park, by crossing Columbo Road.
A lovely cafe is next door. Get the movie and dinner deal.
The upstairs portion of the theatre is almost original, quite quirky. Two smaller and modernised theatres are on the lower level.
Regent 3 Cinemas
230 Queen StA lovely cafe is next door. Get the movie and dinner deal.
The upstairs portion of the theatre is almost original, quite quirky. Two smaller and modernised theatres are on the lower level.
This provides an inside view of past farming and shearing methods, and machines, handheld tools and wool samples. It is also a retail outlet for local spinners, weavers and felters.
The Wool Shed
12 Dixon StThis provides an inside view of past farming and shearing methods, and machines, handheld tools and wool samples. It is also a retail outlet for local spinners, weavers and felters.
You can walk for less than five minutes further up the hill, for a great 18 holes of golf, with stunning views towards the Tararua Ranges.
Masterton Golf Club
1 Boltons RdYou can walk for less than five minutes further up the hill, for a great 18 holes of golf, with stunning views towards the Tararua Ranges.
You are close to two golf courses. This one is flatter in landscape and lower in price for a round of golf.
Mahunga Golf Club
Oxford StreetYou are close to two golf courses. This one is flatter in landscape and lower in price for a round of golf.
Middleton Model Railway & Model Shop
36 Morgans RdGreat for the enthusiast or the children.
MasterBowl
18 Queen St10 Pin Bowling. On corner, small complex.
Everything Else
Masterton Public Hospital is 15 minutes walk from home. Selina Sutherland private hospital is adjoining the public hospital. A dairy and liquor outlet are opposite the hospital.
Selina Sutherland Hospital
Blair StreetMasterton Public Hospital is 15 minutes walk from home. Selina Sutherland private hospital is adjoining the public hospital. A dairy and liquor outlet are opposite the hospital.