Greytown is a small town in South Wairarapa, about 80 km northeast of Wellington over the Remutaka Hill on State Highway 2. It sits between Featherston (10 km south) and Carterton (15 km north).

When does the Greytown wisteria bloom?

The wisteria along Greytown's Main Street typically blooms in November each year, with peak colour usually mid- to late-month. It draws large numbers of day-trippers from Wellington and across the Wairarapa during the bloom.

What is Cobblestones Museum?

Cobblestones Museum is a heritage village on Greytown's Main Street featuring original 1850s buildings, including a courthouse, school, wool shed, blacksmith's shop and church. It documents Wairarapa colonial life and is operated by a community trust.

How do you get from Wellington to Greytown?

By car, about 90 minutes via the Remutaka Hill Road on State Highway 2. By train, the Wairarapa Connection runs from Wellington to Featherston (the closest station, 10 km south of Greytown), with bus or taxi connections from there.

Was Greytown the first inland town in New Zealand?

Greytown was founded in 1854 as the country's first planned inland town under the Small Farms Association scheme. The original 1850s street grid is largely intact, and Main Street is a Category A historic precinct.

Which schools are in zone for Greytown?

Children living in Greytown are in zone for Kuranui College, Greytown School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Greytown?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page — enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Greytown, Wellington | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Greytown

Greytown is a small town in South Wairarapa, around 80 km from Wellington over the Remutaka Hill. It was founded in 1854 as the country's first planned inland town, and has held onto its 1850s grid plan along with a remarkable amount of its original Victorian streetscape. Population is around 2,800. Main Street (yes, that's its actual name) is a Category A historic precinct.

The story locally is the food and the wisteria. Greytown's Main Street is lined with mature wisteria trees that erupt into bloom each November, drawing day-trippers from Wellington. Schoc Chocolate, French Baker, the Cabbage Tree Cafe, Saint Andrew Distillery and the Top Pub are all on or just off Main Street, plus a steady run of antique shops, gift stores and one of the better small bookshops in the Wairarapa.

Cobblestones Museum on Main Street is a heritage village with original 1850s buildings: courthouse, wool shed, schoolroom, blacksmith. Soldiers Memorial Park has a grand old playground and a well-used skate park.

Roughly 90 minutes from central Wellington by car, slightly longer by Wairarapa Connection train (the train stops 10 km south at Featherston, with bus connections to Greytown).

Is Greytown a good place to live?

Greytown is home to roughly 2,772 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Greytown scores 62 out of 100, with a safety score of 66/100 and 2% green space.

Schools: Greytown has 2 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $813K, and weekly rent typically sits around $462.

Lifestyle: Greytown has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 9.8°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Greytown is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety66
Amenities100
Schools68
Housing Affordability46
Green space10
Community78
Transport40

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $813K
Median Weekly Rent: $462/wk
Median HH Income: $91K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +12.4%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Greytown?: Greytown is a small town in South Wairarapa, about 80 km northeast of Wellington over the Remutaka Hill on State Highway 2. It sits between Featherston (10 km south) and Carterton (15 km north).
When does the Greytown wisteria bloom?: The wisteria along Greytown's Main Street typically blooms in November each year, with peak colour usually mid- to late-month. It draws large numbers of day-trippers from Wellington and across the Wairarapa during the bloom.
What is Cobblestones Museum?: Cobblestones Museum is a heritage village on Greytown's Main Street featuring original 1850s buildings, including a courthouse, school, wool shed, blacksmith's shop and church. It documents Wairarapa colonial life and is operated by a community trust.
How do you get from Wellington to Greytown?: By car, about 90 minutes via the Remutaka Hill Road on State Highway 2. By train, the Wairarapa Connection runs from Wellington to Featherston (the closest station, 10 km south of Greytown), with bus or taxi connections from there.
Was Greytown the first inland town in New Zealand?: Greytown was founded in 1854 as the country's first planned inland town under the Small Farms Association scheme. The original 1850s street grid is largely intact, and Main Street is a Category A historic precinct.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Greytown

Schools in zone for Greytown

Children living in Greytown have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Kuranui College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 778 · decile 6
Greytown School
Full Primary · roll 306 · decile 8

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Explore Greytown

Things to do(11)

Kotare Art Studio and Gallery

Greytown Wheels Park

Feel Alive Coaching

Greytown Football Club

HealthFit Greytown

Collier Reserve

Greytown Community Gym

Greytown Bowling Club

Soldiers Memorial Park

Greytown Woodside Trail

Stella Bull Park

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Greytown Wheels Park

Collier Reserve

Soldiers Memorial Park

Greytown Woodside Trail

Stella Bull Park

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Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.26	13.5	3.67	9.77
☀️ Feb	21.99	12.99	3.27	9.85
🍂 Mar	19.5	10.52	2.2	9.21
🍂 Apr	18.12	9.79	3.71	7.33
🍂 May	15.25	7.51	3.28	6.76
❄️ Jun	13.4	6.21	1.89	5.98
❄️ Jul	12.59	4.94	3.09	6.02
❄️ Aug	12.63	4.49	3.04	6.56
🌸 Sep	15.18	6.71	3.36	7.99
🌸 Oct	16.68	7.87	2.87	8.79
🌸 Nov	18.2	9.91	2.82	9.2
☀️ Dec	21.26	12.74	2.6	8.89

Living in Greytown

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Greytown

Schools in zone for Greytown

Kuranui College

Greytown School

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Explore Greytown

🎯Things to do(11)

Kotare Art Studio and Gallery

Greytown Wheels Park

Feel Alive Coaching

Greytown Football Club

HealthFit Greytown

Collier Reserve

Greytown Community Gym

Greytown Bowling Club

Soldiers Memorial Park

Greytown Woodside Trail

Stella Bull Park

🌳Parks & green spaces(5)

Greytown Wheels Park

Collier Reserve

Soldiers Memorial Park

Greytown Woodside Trail

Stella Bull Park

🏥Healthcare(1)

Greytown Pharmacy

Eat & Drink in Greytown

🍽️Places to eat & drink(24)

Main Street Deli

Cuckoo Cafe

Greytown Corner Cafe

Wakelin House Restaurant

The Offering

Kokodeli Cafe

Aroma India

1860 Restaurant

Simplicity Restaurant

Cuckoo Pizzeria

Meeneez

Cuckoo Pizza

Main Street Deli

Corner Cafe

Aperitif Wine Bar & Eatery

Greytown Kebab

Kokodeli Cafe

Schoc Chocolates

South Wairarapa Working Mens Club

The French Baker

Lambertos Coffee

Cahoots Cafe

Greytown Deli & Takeaways

The Offering - Greytown

Tradies & Services in Greytown

🔧Tradies & services(14)

A1 Homes Wairarapa

AK Plumbing and Electrical

BodyWorks Panel and Paint

Dave's Windscreen Service

Greytown Early Years

Greytown Kindergarten

Holmes Construction NZ

Infinite Landscapes

Live Beautiful NZ

Pete's Joinery & Building

Plum Tree Studios

Pope & Gray Contractors

Renalls Joinery

The Greytown Handyman

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