Wairarapa Wine Region

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Harvest Festival

The Wairarapa is located at the lower right-hand corner of New Zealandʼs North Island, approximately an hour north-east of Wellington.

The winemaking area is divided into three main sub-regions: Masterton to the north, Gladstone in the middle and Martinborough to the south. The distance from Masterton to Martinborough it is about 35km.

November 2009

FAIRMONT ESTATE CELEBRATES ELITE GOLD IN PINOT NOIR CLASS
Boutique and specialist pinot noir producer Fairmont Estate has celebrated its 9th Gold by achieving an Elite Gold Medal for the 2008 Pinot Noir at this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
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October 2009

NEW TOURISM VENTURE OPENS AT HEART OF CLASSIC NZ WINE TRAIL
March Hare is a brand new cycling experience situated in the northern Wairarapa wine region, offering a leisurely afternoon of pedalling across paddocks, amongst local vineyards and through olive groves on top quality bikes.  Click here for more information.

 !!TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

"For what is still a relatively new event the Harvest Festival has already got a very loyal following and pre ticket sale interest this year has been unprecedented with groups being put together from all over the country" says event manager Liz Pollock.
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