It is a great family destination with great educational opportunities from pre-school through to tertiary level.  Wairarapa hospital serves the whole region while a number of medical centres, top notch retirement villages and a wide range of social and sporting clubs actively engaging people in the community are available for those looking for a secure fulfilling retirement. 

Locally you will find the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park with towering English trees and one of the best children’s playgrounds in New Zealand as well as a flying fox, paddle boats, bike hire, miniature train, skate park, swing bridge and mini golf course. You will also find the indoor and outdoor swimming pools and hydro-slide; The Wool Shed — the National Museum of Sheep and Shearing and Aratoi: Wairarapa Museum of Art & History. Masterton is also a great base to explore nearby Castlepoint, Wairarapa’s most spectacular beach with its 100-year-old lighthouse, giant limestone outcrop and landmark Castle Rock. The road north offers rich pickings with Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre, home to Manukura the first all-white kiwi chick to be hatched in captivity.

A commuter train links Masterton with Carterton, Greytown, Featherston and Wellington, which makes Masterton a popular location.  No traffic lights here, just a choice of welcoming cafés serving superb flat whites.  Look further afield and stunning vistas grace every direction. It’s not hard to find a home with a view of mountains, rivers, and the ever-changing rural landscape.

For further information visit:  www.wairarapanz.com