Enjoy Martinborough
Gather ideas to make your time at the 2025 Martinborough Music Festival even more enjoyable, and discover some special deals just for our concertgoers.
Getting here
Most people travel by car, but there is good public transport from Wellington and Masterton using the train and bus. There is a bus service from Featherston Station to Martinborough.
Metlink — Wairarapa line train timetable
Metlink — Martinborough bus timetable
Special festival deals
We have great support from our local businesses and they are happy to offer our concertgoers some festival specials. We’ll list the specials here as they become available.
The town square and main street; delicious food served with superb local wines; spectacular views abound along the coast south of Martinborough
Accommodation
There is a wide range of local accommodation ranging from hotels and motels to holiday homes, baches and a camping ground. Destination Wairarapa provides a comprehensive list and you can book online from their website.
Destination Wairarapa — accommodation
Martinborough Village also provides information about local accommodation.
Martinborough Village — staying in Martinborough
Eating out
Martinborough has many cafes, bars, restaurants and takeaways. You can even pick up a ready-meal from the local 4 Square supermarket, P&K Martinborough, a Festival supporter.
Martinborough Village — eat and drink
And for fresh artisan bread sweet treats, visit the Martinborough Bakery, another Festival supporter.
Martinborough Bakery — Facebook
See the sights
Whether you’re here just for the weekend, or staying a bit longer here are some ideas for other activities to make the most of your time in South Wairarapa.
Martinborough Village — let’s do it
Destination Wairarapa — see and do
Wairarapa Booklover’s Trail
Destination Wairarapa — Wairarapa dark skies
One of the best ways to experience Martinborough is by bike. Local company, Green Jersey offers lots of options.
Green Jersey
More information
You can probably find anything else you need to know on our local tourism websites.
Martinborough Village
Destination Wairarapa