Martinborough Trip Overview
Let us take you on an impressively scenic road out to the southern coast of New Zealand’s North Island. We’ll drive to the coast and then to Cape Palliser, the southernmost point of the North Island. We’ll drive along the coast and have spectacular views of the open sea and maybe even the South Island. We’ll see unusual land formations, drive through the unique fishing village of Ngawi, we’ll stop to observe one of the seal colonies and then get to Cape Palliser where, if you are up for it, we’ll climb the 250+ steps to the lighthouse. Then we double back to Lake Ferry for lunch at the historic Lake Ferry Hotel. To complete the day we return to Martinborough to taste pinot noir at a Martinborough winery.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Martinborough, New Zealand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand
Let us take you on an impressively scenic road out to the southern coast of New Zealand’s North Island. We’ll drive to the coast and then to Cape Palliser, the southernmost point of the North Island. We’ll drive along the coast and have spectacular views of the open sea and maybe even the South Island. We’ll see unusual land formations, drive through the unique fishing village of Ngawi, we’ll stop to observe one of the seal colonies and then get to Cape Palliser where, if you are up for it, we’ll climb the 250+ steps to the lighthouse. Then we double back to Lake Ferry for lunch at the historic Lake Ferry Hotel. To complete the day we return to Martinborough to taste pinot noir at a Martinborough winery.
Be collected in one of our luxury vehicles from your Martinborough accommodation or Featherston train station and start your journey through idyllic countryside as you make your way to the stunning coastline. Stop at Ngawi fishing village and hear about ‘Babe’ the iconic pink bulldozer before heading around the coast to the iconic Cape Palliser Lighthouse and if you’re up for it walk up for breathtaking views and photo opportunities – on a fine day you can see mountains of the South Island. There are incredible photo opportunities all along the coast. Enjoy an alfresco lunch consisting of freshly cooked fish and chips, salad and condiments, and fresh bread rolls. Vegetarian option available. Returning back towards town you will stop at the historic Lake Ferry Hotel for a tea or coffee and to complete the tour you will stop at a rural vineyard to taste their line-up of gold award winning wines.
