TRAVEL
MARTINBOROUGH VINEYARDS AND MORE!
MARTINBOROUGH has more than 20 cellar doors, each with their own style. Most are located within easy walking or cycling distance of the village square, making it a popular spot to visit. Opening hours: Check out our list here of Cellar Doors hours. When it comes to delicious wines, there’s so much of the good stuff to discover. Check out our friendly pointers below to enjoy Martinborough responsibly and have fun in our much-loved wine village.
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF A WEEKEND IN MARTINBOROUGH How to get around: You can hire a bike or a scooter from Peonies Cruisers on Jellicoe Street, lots of fun to zip around and you’ll get lots of jealous looks as you cruise around. Where to eat: Union Square Bistro 14
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is in the Martinborough Hotel and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner or a pizza at Little Square Pizza. Coffee: The Neighbourhood Coffee House serves legendary coffees and cheese scones. In the neighbourhood: If you have transport, head to the delightful town of Greytown, about a 15-minute drive. The town is known for a number of independent boutique shops. Be sure to stop at Schoc Chocolates for a tasting, have lunch at the White Swan and admire the beautiful range of hand-crafted Pashley bicycles at
Blackwell & Sons. A fifteen-minute drive is Featherston, which has a plethora of bookshops, it is an internationally recognised ‘Book town”. Where to Stay: The Martinborough Hotel has 20 rooms, including the Heritage Suits in the 1882 building. To take home: Martinborough Wine Merchant is a specialist wine shop and they also hire out bikes for cycling around the wineries.
