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.
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Throughout September the Martinborough Museum is offering a special exhibit focusing on the musical history and activities in the area. There may also be live music …
Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday 10.30am–2.30pm
Just along from the Town Hall at:
7 Memorial Square
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Taste fine wine and indulge in some tapas at Grava Wines, our Festival partner.
Opening hours:
Friday 19 September 11am-4pm
Saturday 20 September 11am-5pm
Show your Festival programme and get 10% off your wine purchases at the cellar door.
Address:
50 Kitchener Street
MartinboroughPurchase wine from the Grava website and get 15% discount using the code: MMF2025.
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The beautiful restaurant at Tirohana Estate Vineyard is offering a dinner special, and other dining options.
Pre-concert dinner from 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Main course $32 (excluding drinks)
Main course and dessert $48 (excluding drinks)
10% discount on drinks with your meal.
They also offer a full three-course meal for $69 plus beverages.
Bookings essential – mention the Martinborough Music Festival special when you book.
Phone: 06 306 9933 or email: makeabooking@tirohanaestate.comAt the same time you can book their complimentary shuttle from Martinborough Town Hall to the restaurant and back.
Other dining options
From 11am to 4.30pm Tirohana offers a high tea for $25 including savoury and sweet selections, or enjoy a pre-concert lunch from 12 noon to 1.30pm. Bookings recommended.
Address:
42 Puruatanga Road
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During the Festival enjoy a meal at the Circus Cinema restaurant.
Festival dinner special: shared entrée, and main — $45 per person (excludes drinks).
Mention Martinborough Music Festival when you book or arrive.
Address:
30 Jellicoe Street
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Enjoy a pre-concert dinner at Karahui.
Book a table for 5pm or 5.30pm for a the two-course set menu (main and dessert) for $55, including a glass of bubbles on arrival.
Show your programme or tickets when you arrive.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 3pm til late
Address:
1 Memorial Square
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Indulge in the Tohi set menu — a main course and one of their signature G&Ts for $40.
Treat yourself on Sunday.
12pm–2pm: receive a complimentary glass of prosecco with every main meal when you eat in.All day Sunday: mulled gin 2-for-1
Show your programme or tickets to take advantage of the specials.
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 1pm – 8pm
Friday to Sunday: 12pm – 9pmAddress:
2 Cambridge Road
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Enjoy a meal or snack at the historic Martinborough Hotel (1882). Mains, pizzas and bar snacks are available from 11am to late.
To get 10% off your total food and drinks bill show your concert ticket.
This offer is available only over the Festival weekend: 19-21 September.
Opening hours: 8:30am to late, 7 days a week
Address: 10/12 Memorial Square, Martinborough
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Our wonderful hair salon, Le Coiffeur is offering a 10% discount to concertgoers until 22 September. It’s a popular salon, so make sure you book.Phone: 06 306 6290
Email: info@lecoiffeur.co.nzAddress:
29 Jellicoe Street
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The Claremont Motel & Apartments are offering a special rate:
$145 per night for 2 people in a 1 bedroom unit, or
$260 per night for up to 4 people in a 2 bedroom unit.
Phone: 06 306 9162 and ask for the Martinborough Music Festival special.
Address:
38 Regent Street
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Get 10% off all spa treatments when you book an appointment at Brackenridge Spa over the Festival weekend — 19, 20 or 21 September.
Book online or phone 06 929 8513, then show your concert ticket on arrival at Brackenridge.
Address:
62 White Rock Road
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Enjoy delicious coffee from our local Martinborough roastery. You’ll find it at Neighbourhood Café and other eateries around the village.
Get 10% discount when you order online before the end of September. Enter the code MUSIC10 when you check out.
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See more of Martinborough by bike. Green Jersey is offering a special discounted rate over the Festival weekend:
$25 per day for standard bikes, or
$60 per day for e-bikes.
Helmets, maps, and local support are included. For all other bikes they offer a 15% discount.
Book online using the code ENCORE, or email or call in, especially if you want a multi-day hire.
Email: tours@greenjersey.co.nz
Address:
16 Kitchener St
Martinborough
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
More information
You can probably find anything else you need to know on our local tourism websites.
Martinborough Village
Destination Wairarapa