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Keep Wairarapa Weird: New Zealand's Unassuming Pinot Paradise

With Hawke’s Bay to the northeast and Marlborough to the southwest, it can be easy to overlook Wairarapa. But those who make the trip to the quaint and unassuming region are rewarded with world class wine, unique adventures, and a laid back experience like no other.

Traveler DispatchLeslie Canter SwansonMarch 19, 2018wairarapa, new zealand, new year travel, family travel, luxury lodges of new zealand, luxury lodge, matinborough, pinot noir, new zealand wine, virtuoso travelComment