Out of town

WAIRARAPA WINE TASTING Where: Martinborough When: Daily How much: Varies, about $30-80. Spend an afternoon, or even a whole day, cycling the flat country lanes of Martinborough, calling into vineyards and olive groves to taste the vintages. There are a handful of bike hire companies available, all offering a variety of options, packages, prices and bikes, including tandems. See the different options at wairarapanz.com and collect a Wairarapa Wine Trail Map from the information centre on the day.

If the weather is not co-operating, there are driven and hosted tours available too. ‘‘Martinborough in a Day’’ takes you through the wine village to four vineyards for tastings and tours, a lunch and ends with a personalised olive oil tasting. Pinot to Palliser takes you out to Cape Palliser, to visit Ngawi fishing village, stops off to see the seal colony, Cape Palliser Lighthouse and Lake Ferry Hotel. Bookings essential, see Martinboroughwinetours.co.nz.