#The Wairarapa region and vineyard

The Wairarapa region and vineyard

Wairarapa is a geographical region of New Zealand.

It occupies the part southeast of the North Island, to the east of Wellington city, and south-west of the Hawke's Bay. Its name comes from the large lake Wairarapa.

Come to Visit vineyards of Martin borough or Cape Palliser, the furthest point south of the North Island.

Grape growing in the area around Martin borough, in the south, is notable for its vineyards and wines, as well as the outskirts of Masterton and Carterton.

It benefits also many vineyards that numbers are 40, with nearly 173 references.

Among which were found the grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet-Sauvignon-Rosé, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir Rosé, Riesling, Angolese-Red, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Tribianco, Viognier.

As well us found some wines from traditional method and assemblies Red Wine.

Around Mangatainoka, near Pahiatua, there have also brews beer since 1889.

At one hour's drive from Wellington, you can find Martinborough City, the wine center of region, be sure to come and visited these vineyards.

Martinborough features, a warm microclimate, with hills to the east and west and many vineyards producing wines, including: Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Tribianco and wines traditional method for whites.

For red wines we have found some: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese- Red, Merlot, Syrah, and blended wines.

The vineyards are situated along the river beds that nourish vineyards soil to the north and south of Martinborough city.

Day wines party came from Martin borough is celebrated in November, bringing tourists and professional’s viticulture during this period.

Wairarapa

This region is located a one hour's drive north of Wellington. You will discover vegetated mountain ranges in the west, with its plains and cut to the East Coast.

The region that is in the basin of upper reaches of the Manawatu River. The river flows west between two mountains ranges (Tamarau Range to the south and Ruahine Range to the north) via the Manawatu Gorge before passing through Palmerston and reach the west coast of the North Island.

While the main rivers in southern, cross the Lake Wairarapa, and throw themselves in the Palliser Bay to the east of Cook Strait.

East Coast contains settlements such as Tinui, Castlepoint and Riversdale Beach.

Its offers for tourists a pleasant and peaceful landscape in the mountainous area with hiking trails take you through fishing villages on the coast of Cape Palliser.

Greytown, character village of colonial architecture, attracts urban Wellington in Weekend, which is a historical example of what was Martinborough.

Tourism is an important industry for the city, and wineries, with specialized tour operators offer tours of the vineyards and wineries, and numerous dining options are offered in wineries.

Agricultural industries, with forests, crops, sheep, flocks of cattle and dairy cows are a major economic resource in region, with deer farming, gaining momentum, growing olive trees, the lavender and nuts, and fishing off the coast of Cape Palliser and Ngawi. . .