Explore Greytown
Greytown by foot
When does a village become a town? Greytown is small enough to be infinitely walkable, and the essence is strongly that of a village. A scale that’s easy, an accompanying street map that means getting lost is difficult.
Conversely, it’s a place that has the creature comforts of a town. A Main Street of varied and often stylish businesses, food and refreshment easily found. Off Main Street, the town is rich with history, charmed with trees and architecture that reveal the people who have lived here across time. Who could resist a walk?
Greytown Heritage Trust has mapped walks that identify places of interest.
Greytown by bike
If you’re up for cycling the town, Greytown Heritage Trust offers a map of two circular routes. For those with limited time or energy, there’s a Route 1 of 9km, and for those of more ambition, there’s Route 2 of 22.5km.
The rides take you past a number of heritage sites, heritage trees and identifies two significant and very lovely parks. The QR code enables you to download the map and a print copy is available at Cobblestones, the Information Centre or Wairarapa i-SITES.
There’s no reason to back-pedal – on yer bike.
Our stories
Memorial Gates
The Memorial Gates to to the Greytown Soldiers’ Memorial Park, Kuratawhiti Street are inscribed with 66 names. They were unveiled on ANZAC Day in 1923.
Rees Building
5 McMaster Street