Guidebook for Ahiaruhe
Food Scene
Voted Best New Zealand pie and best (in my opnion) Cronut maker - just as well there are so many great walks around here!
26 locals recommend
The Clareville Bakery
3340 State Hwy 2Voted Best New Zealand pie and best (in my opnion) Cronut maker - just as well there are so many great walks around here!
Saluté | Tapas Restaurant & Bar
83 Main StWonderful Tapas in the heart of Greytown
On a sunny day you can sit outside and watch the world go by - in the winter there is a roaring log fire and comfy chairs to relax in after a stroll around the boutiques of Greytown
23 locals recommend
The White Swan Country Hotel
On a sunny day you can sit outside and watch the world go by - in the winter there is a roaring log fire and comfy chairs to relax in after a stroll around the boutiques of Greytown
Tripoli Bistro
452 Queen StIntimate atmosphere great food in the Italian style
Incredible range of award winning patisserie, chocolates, breads - you name it they create it - great for seasonal goods such as Stollen at Christamas - and their waffles are.... irresistable
10 locals recommend
Ten O'clock Cookie Bakery Cafe
180 Queen StIncredible range of award winning patisserie, chocolates, breads - you name it they create it - great for seasonal goods such as Stollen at Christamas - and their waffles are.... irresistable
Long established consistently delicious food - brilliant muffin makers - great courtyard - often have live music
22 locals recommend
Cafe Medici
9 Kitchener StLong established consistently delicious food - brilliant muffin makers - great courtyard - often have live music
Incredible selection of New Zealand Artisan cheeses - and very generous with their tastings! Pick some cheese up on your way over to enjoy during your stay
12 locals recommend
C’est Cheese - Artisan Cheese & Deli
19 Fitzherbert StIncredible selection of New Zealand Artisan cheeses - and very generous with their tastings! Pick some cheese up on your way over to enjoy during your stay
Schoc Chocolates
177 Main StChocolate in every size shape form and flavour!
Drinks & Nightlife
Boutique CInema, great choice of movies, fantastic restaurant - love that chicken liver pate- they llet you take it in to the cinema!
22 locals recommend
Circus Cinema
34 Jellicoe StBoutique CInema, great choice of movies, fantastic restaurant - love that chicken liver pate- they llet you take it in to the cinema!
Sightseeing
It's literally just down the Road - if you go on a Solstice night you will probably meet the local Druids and Wiccans!
20 locals recommend
Stonehenge Aotearoa
It's literally just down the Road - if you go on a Solstice night you will probably meet the local Druids and Wiccans!
Fantastic day trip - pass through Martinborough for lunch then head out to the wild South Coast and picturesque lighthouse - explore the Pinnacles on your way
13 locals recommend
Cape Palliser
Fantastic day trip - pass through Martinborough for lunch then head out to the wild South Coast and picturesque lighthouse - explore the Pinnacles on your way
Parks & Nature walks
Our place! Stroll out of the cottge and down into our QE2 covenant following the horseshoe waymarkers into the regenerating valley lush with ferns. The track is called Charlotte's walkway because Charlotte and I cut it out during Lockdown!
Lovely circular walk through well managed bush reserve, great views across the Southern Wairarapa, lots of variety including wetlands with some very old trees. Takes about 45 minutes.
6 locals recommend
Fensham Reserve
Lovely circular walk through well managed bush reserve, great views across the Southern Wairarapa, lots of variety including wetlands with some very old trees. Takes about 45 minutes.
Wide selection of walks here form short strolls to the river to major hikes into the mountains - my favourite is up to Rocky Lookout - a bit of a puff but well worth it for the view.
6 locals recommend
Mount Holdsworth
Wide selection of walks here form short strolls to the river to major hikes into the mountains - my favourite is up to Rocky Lookout - a bit of a puff but well worth it for the view.
Fascinating landformations, massive dunes, the lighthouse perched out on a the point, the Castle rock towering over the scene - the gap, the lagoon .... great day trip - and fish and chips at the Castlepoint store
21 locals recommend
Castlepoint
Fascinating landformations, massive dunes, the lighthouse perched out on a the point, the Castle rock towering over the scene - the gap, the lagoon .... great day trip - and fish and chips at the Castlepoint store
Arts & Culture
Always an interesting mix on display usually including some local artists. Great Cafe right next door and across the road from the lovely Queen Elizabeth park
18 locals recommend
Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
12 Bruce StAlways an interesting mix on display usually including some local artists. Great Cafe right next door and across the road from the lovely Queen Elizabeth park
Gives you a hands on feel of colonial life - lots of rescued buildings and they often have the forge working
25 locals recommend
Cobblestones Museum
169 Main StGives you a hands on feel of colonial life - lots of rescued buildings and they often have the forge working
Essentials
Very well stocked local supermarket - their bakery / deli isnt too bad and wine selection includes lots of the local produce - great place to stock up before you head over to us
7 locals recommend
New World Carterton
72 High St SVery well stocked local supermarket - their bakery / deli isnt too bad and wine selection includes lots of the local produce - great place to stock up before you head over to us
Entertainment & Activities
Patuna Farm Adventures
236 Haurangi RdPatuna Chasm walk - amazing