Martinborough is a picturesque vineyard region near Wellington. Coming through the Ngauranga Gorge on a sunny day, you can enjoy some stunning views. Many people come to Martinborough for excellent wine and culinary experiences. Not many of them actually know that you can admire purple fields of fragrant lavender here. In summer the Ranui Essentials…
Wairarapa
Wairarapa is one of the rare areas spared of the tourist madness. That’s one but not the only reason I love it there. It is spectacular. We took an advantage of the long Labour weekend and explored Wairarapa a little bit more. The highlights of our trip were definitely Rimutaka Forest, Putangirua Pinnacles, Cape Palliser…