The Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival is held at the beautiful, sheltered riverside setting locally known as ‘The Cliffs’ on the banks of the Ruamahunga River at the end of Dakins Road in rural Wairarapa. Its remoteness and vineyard setting is part of its appeal while still being close to public transport.
Just 10 minutes from both Masterton and Carterton, the site is easily accessible to locals and visitors to the district alike. Tranzit Coachlines will be running a regional Shuttle Service to and from the festival site at the beginning and end of the day with an additional service meeting the scheduled Wellington train at the Carterton Railway Station (Gold Coin Fare, pre booked passengers get preference). See below for booking details.
A total of 24 exhibitors, representing 16 of the Wairarapa’s finest wineries and 8 high profile local restaurants and food producers, will showcase their wares at this, Wairarapa’s newest wine and food event. Exhibitors will operate from marquees set amongst the dozens of impressive 1000 year old native trees which are a feature of the festival site.
While the wineries will serve some of their finest products, restaurants will be encouraged this year to focus on presenting some of the great local food and produce that the Wairarapa has to offer illustrating that the Harvest Festival truly does celebrate the finest in local wine and food.
Once again there will be an emphasis on entertainment throughout the day featuring a variety of live music, art exhibitions and static displays ensuring that all tastes are catered for.
FARE PAYING INFORMATION - REGIONAL SHUTTLE SERVICE
Shuttle 1
Depart: Featherston 9.45am
Martinborough 10.00am
Greytown 10.15am
Fare $20.00 pp return
The return shuttle will depart the Festival site at 5.00pm
Shuttle 2
Depart: Masterton 10.15am
Carterton 10.30am
Fare $15.00pp return
The return shuttle will depart the Festival site at 5.00pm
Shuttle 3 - To meet the scheduled train departing Wellington 9.55am
Depart: Carterton Rail at 11.15am
Gold Coin Fare
(Please phone and book to guarantee your seats 0800 471227)
returning to catch the return train at 5.05pm
The return shuttle will depart the Festival site at 4.35pm
• Reservations are essential - Bookings close Thursday 18th March 2010 5.00pm or when fully sold. These are pre-book and pre-pay services.
• Departures will be from recognised bus stops in all cases.
• Pickup’s can be arranged for groups from specific accommodation venues on confirmation of a booking.
Seats will be limited
Bookings Close 5pm Thursday 18th March 2010
(Unless sold out prior)
Click to Make a Booking
Note: Please state the Shuttle # you are booking on, your chosen pick up point and the number of passengers in the comments box
For further information or bookings contact:
Tranzit Coachlines (Wairarapa) Ltd
tours@tranzit.co.nz 0800 471 227
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