Wine & Food

Test your taste buds

Wellington has so many dining options available.

• Get a taste of Malaysia at "Istana Malaysia"
• Try the Gourmet pizzas, pasta and antipasto at "One Red Dog" phn: 04 384 9777
• Enjoy a great meal and your favorite sport at one of many "Local Point Sports Bars" phn: 04 470 7852

Combine a lovely dinner out with some of our ideas, or let us know of your own ideas.

Solstone Estate Winery and "Seasons" Restaurant (Masterton)

Solstone will "sell you the experience" of visiting a vineyard

Wine and dine in the new "Seasons" restaurant, with classic European dishes and a fusion of "Kiwi-ana" flavours.

Visit the Wine and Gift shop which is open daily for sales, tasting and other gift ideas.  Personalize your own bottle of wine for that special person or event.

"Solstone Wine Down Days" are held monthly - you can take a picnic, settle down in the grass area and be entertained by the guest band.

Solstone events:
20 Dec 03: 'Christmas Market' - find that personal gift
Mid Feb 04: 'Open Air Theatre' - Dinner & The Bard, Romeo & Juliet
15 March 04: 'St Patricks Day' - Celebrate this day in wine country
31 May 04: 'Harvest Dinner' - Help celebrate the end of harvest BBQ, until next vintage 

Website: www.solstone.co.nz

Martinborough Wine Trail

You taste - we drive

No need to worry about drink/drive hassles. Hire a coach  to the spectacular Wairarapa Wine Country - Martinborough.  With each winery in close proximity to each other, you and your friends can visit as many of Martinboroughs internationally acclaimed vineyards.

Soak up the vineyard atmosphere, knowing we will drive you safely home.

Pub Crawl

Beat those drink/drive problems

Sample the hospitality at Bay 66 Bar and Café in Kilbirnie, Molly Malones Irish Pub & Restaurant in Wellington City, and Parrot & Jigger in Lower Hutt... so many to choose from. Design your own itinerary and let us drive you there safe and sound.

Te Kairanga

Their philosophy is to "produce the finest wine possible".

Walk through Te Kairanga’s vineyard and winery, with a tour guide who will explain and answer questions of the wine making operation. Learn about Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - the two wines Te Kairanga are known world-widely for.

Bring a packed lunch and picnic in the surroundings of one of the high profile wineries in Martinborough.

Visit: www.tekairanga.co.nz