East By West Ferries
Experience Wellington from the water, explore the eastern bays and an island nature reserve on the city’s only harbour ferries.
16 Kitchener Street, Martinborough, Wairarapa
There’s nothing like local knowledge to help you explore a new place. Martinborough-based Green Jersey Explorer Tours runs bike tours across the Wairarapa region. From self-guided winery tours to multi-day rides, there's something for everyone — no matter your fitness level or style.
Riders can pick from e-bikes, tandems, tricycles, and cargo bikes. Groups can have fun on the six-seater ‘Croc’ or seven-seat ‘Cobi’. Tours run year-round, can be customised for low-impact, and many can be shaped to fit your schedule. If you’re visiting during a busy weekend or event, booking ahead is a good idea.
From humble beginnings in 2011 with a roadside trailer of bikes for hire, Green Jersey has turned into one of Wairarapa’s most-loved tourism businesses. The team never tires of showing locals and visitors the best parts of the region. Tours are designed so visitors can experience the region at a pace slow enough to enjoy the scenery, but fast enough to get a taste of all it has to offer.
The Martinborough Wineries Bike Tour is a perennial favourite. Guests ride between cellar doors taste testing then stop off for a picnic. If you end up buying wine there’s no need to carry the bottles with you. A wine collection service will deliver them to you at the end of the tour.
For bigger adventures The Remutaka Rail Trail is great for a day trip, with river views and old railway tunnels. The six-day Remutaka, Palliser and Tora ride adds wild coastlines, a visit to a seal colony, and a cultural welcome at Kohunui Marae. Tour manager James Howells says the goal for all tours is simple: “Keep it local, keep it fun, and make sure people leave with a smile.”
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Experience Wellington from the water, explore the eastern bays and an island nature reserve on the city’s only harbour ferries.
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