Food Scene
Everest Bistro
17 Fitzherbert StGreat woodfired pizza, gelato, coffee, and a cute courtyard to boot.
Featherston isn't massive on the night life, but Messines does a surprisingly good steak with red-wine jus. The bar area is a bit old school RSA style, but you'll get a good game of pool, or a spot to watch the rugby with a beer if that's what you're after.
Messines Bar & Restaurant
57 Fox StFeatherston isn't massive on the night life, but Messines does a surprisingly good steak with red-wine jus. The bar area is a bit old school RSA style, but you'll get a good game of pool, or a spot to watch the rugby with a beer if that's what you're after.
CHEESE. All the cheese. And tasting of the cheese.
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C’est Cheese - Artisan Cheese & Deli
19 Fitzherbert StCHEESE. All the cheese. And tasting of the cheese.
The best spot for an early morning coffee in featherston - and lots of interesting artsy/ locally made goods.
Loco Coffee & Books
50 Fitzherbert StThe best spot for an early morning coffee in featherston - and lots of interesting artsy/ locally made goods.
Parks & Nature
Great cycle/ walking track that follows the old train route. You can leave from Featherston, or Upper Hutt. I like to walk up to the summit, or just to the first of second tunnel and return back down to my car, but you can hire a shuttle to pick you up. to do the whole thing, or the summit and back budget 6-7 hours.
Rimutaka Cycle Trail
Great cycle/ walking track that follows the old train route. You can leave from Featherston, or Upper Hutt. I like to walk up to the summit, or just to the first of second tunnel and return back down to my car, but you can hire a shuttle to pick you up. to do the whole thing, or the summit and back budget 6-7 hours.
Great walk around the wetlands, where you'll see lots of bird life, and interesting wetland plants. This, or the stopbank walk over the road is a great place to walk at sunset in the summer. (as the name suggests, it gets a big boggy in winter!)
Boggy Pond Wairarapa Moana Wetlands
94 Parera RdGreat walk around the wetlands, where you'll see lots of bird life, and interesting wetland plants. This, or the stopbank walk over the road is a great place to walk at sunset in the summer. (as the name suggests, it gets a big boggy in winter!)