Country Pub

Country Pub, Martinborough

Martinborough is a small rural town in the Wairarapa District north of Wellington.  Its a popular short break destination for Wellingtonians and hosts a very popular annual wine and food festival.  The Martinborough Hotel is the dominant building on Centennial Square at the centre of the town.

Quoting from the Hotels’ webpage “Taking pride of place at the entrance to the square is The Martinborough Hotel. Developer Edmund Buckeridge described it in 1882 as ‘one of the finest hostelries ever erected in any inland town in New Zealand.’ A way station for prosperous travellers to and from the South Wairarapa’s huge, isolated sheep stations, its grand façade has been a focal point for the town right from the early days.

This country pub is a pleasant place to stop for a quiet glass of wine and a light meal.

November 18, 2012 | Categories: Buildings, Chris Gregory, Exploration, New Zealand, Sigma DC 18-200mm zoom Lens, Sony Alpha DSLR A580, Travel | Tags: Centennial Square, Edmund Buckeridge, grand facade, Martinborough, The Martinborough Hotel, Wairarapa, wine and food festival | Leave a comment