Wairarapa is located in the south east corner of the lower North Island. Just over an hour from Wellington, the Wairarapa is easily accessible by road, rail and air, and is at the heart of the classic New Zealand wine trail.
Essentially rural with off-the-beaten-track charm, Wairarapa offers a diverse experience for lovers of great wine, gourmet food, native wildlife and natural beauty. More about the Wairarapa region.
Wairarapa’s proximity (only an hour and a half by train or car or 30 minutes by chartered aircraft) to Wellington is a huge advantage for visitors to the show enabling them to enjoy the many advantages of one of New Zealand’s most exciting cities, while still being close enough to easily commute to the show on a daily basis. More about the greater Wellington region.
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Hood AerodromeHood Aerodrome is situated at the southern end of Masterton township and is easily accessible from the main road and rail links. Some of the finest and unique privately owned collections of WWI and WWII aircraft in the world are based providing a backdrop for the show that is hard to rival. For further information click here.
AccommodationA huge variety of entertainment options exist in the Wairarapa and greater Wellington region.
MotorhomesThere will be designated over night camper van parking available within the air field for the duration of the show so transport to and from the show can be on foot! As in previous years, we expect a large number of motorhomes to attend the show and so have appointed some local enthusiasts to coordinate this area. Their contact details are as follows: Richard Tannant: ph 06 306 9204 Click here to email Richard OR Alwyn Knowles: ph 06 379 8456 You may like to note the following depending on when you are planning to arrive: If you intend to arrive on Friday or Saturday (after the show) one of the Campervan organisers listed above will advise you as to how to access the van park. If you arrive on the Saturday or Sunday prior to or during the show you will be directed to a public car park and after the show you can then move to the van park. Show tickets are available from the coordinators at the gate on arrival or alternatively you can pre purchase tickets from Ticketek on 0800 Ticketek, on line through www.ticketek.co.nz or at any Ticketek retail outlet. Note there is no charge for overnight camping and as there are no on field facilities (power or water) for campervans you will need to be "self contained", and include you own fire bucket please. For further details please contact tony@wings.org.nz
Other accommodation optionsThe following links will take you to a number of other websites with comprehensive listings of local Wairarapa accommodation options: |
Tickets available through 0800 ticketek or visiting www.ticketek.co.nz |
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