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Martinborough Wine Tour
Vintners have been cultivating in Martinborough since the late 1970s, but the region started emerging from the shadows of New Zealand's more famous wine-making areas (Marlborough and Hawke's Bay) only recently. Particularly the Pinot Noirs have been making a huge...
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Royal New Zealand Ballet
New Zealand's resident ballet company came onto the international scene when star dancer Ethan Stiefel, a former principal with both New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater, took over as artistic director in 2011. The repertory of the company...
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Te Papa New Zealand Museum
Banish all thoughts of a dusty museum – the Te Papa is an incredible place where you can easily spend a day learning about New Zealand culture, nature, history and contemporary life in interactive and beautifully presented exhibitions. Children especially...
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Victoria Street Farmers’ Market
This Sunday morning market is always packed with local shoppers seeking the freshest produce in the area. A maze of stacked cartons overflowing with juicy fruits and succulent vegetables leads toward the pier, lined with an eclectic variety of food...
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Weta Workshop
Fans of Peter Jackson's Hobbit and Lord of the Rings films might want to plan in time to visit the Weta Workshop, the special effects company that has been working with the director since his early film days (this area...
Wellington & Wairarapa

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Wellington offers some great sights and cultural activities, including the acclaimed Te Papa Museum. Close to the capital, stunning nature takes over once again, and visitors are treated to the wind-swept expanses of the seaside Wairarapa region.