While you're here... take the long way home.

Greytown Garage doesn't have to end when the cars leave Main Street. If you love a good road, we've put together some of our favourite drives through the Wairarapa — winding roads, spectacular scenery, country stops and plenty of places worth pulling over for.

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Drive 6: The Coastal Country Loop

A scenic rural-to-coast adventure linking rolling farmland, forestry backroads and relaxed seaside charm. Travel from Greytown toward Riversdale Beach, with the option to loop back via Homewood for a more remote countryside experience. Expect open skies, winding single-lane stretches (approx. 20km through forestry one way), and a rewarding coastal finish.

Route: Greytown → Riversdale Beach → (Optional loop via Homewood) → Greytown
Drive Time: 1 hour 20 minutes one way, approx. 2 hours 15 minutes return
Road Notes: Single-lane sections through forestry (approx. 20km one way). Drive with care and enjoy the quiet backroad experience.
Best for: Scenic Backroad Explorers, Beach Lovers, Golf Enthusiasts, Walkers & Cyclists, Landscape Photographers, Families Looking for a Coastal Day Trip
Where to Stay & Eat: The White Swan Hotel

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Places to Stay, Eat and Explore

  • The White Swan, a two-story white building with outdoor seating, green umbrellas, and people standing and sitting outside and on the balcony, with two tall green trees in front.

    The White Swan Hotel Greytown

  • Two women hiking up a grassy trail on a coastal cliff with a view of the beach, ocean, and lighthouse in the background.

    Destination Wairarapa - events and attractions

  • Three women walking out of a store called 'hall' with shopping bags, outside a white houses with manicured bushes, on a sunny day.

    Greytown Village