Trains

• Toast Martinborough charters trains for Friends of Martinborough members.  Click here for membership details. See below for information on the public train service.

• The normal public service to the Wairarapa also runs on festival day, departing Wellington Railway Station at 9.55am, and takes just over 1 hour. Please note that public seating is very limited. Pre-purchased tickets are not available for this public train on Toast Martinborough day. However, if you do manage to get the public train to Featherston, a Toast Martinborough shuttle service will be there to collect you, and take you to Toast Martinborough. The shuttle service is included in the price of your festival ticket. For more information regarding the public service contact Tranz Metro or click here.

• Arriving at Wellington station assuming you can catch a train is not recommended.

Cars

• There is no car parking at festival sites or near The Square.

• Designated drivers do not receive free or discounted entry to festival sites. However, free water is provided at all festival sites.

• Please note that Toast Martinborough is a responsible host and recommends every car has a designated driver

Helicopter

Please contact the Toast Martinborough office for information about available landing sites for helicopters.

• Contact Helipro for flight options - wellington@helipro.co.nz

 Accommodation

Early booking is essential, as accommodation is very heavily booked for the festival, often a year ahead.

Please contact:
The Martinborough Visitor iSite
Ph:  (06) 306 5010
or     Martinborough@wairarapanz.com

for accommodation bookings for the whole Wairarapa region, or visit their website here.



 Taxi Services

The following taxi companies are Wairarapa-based, and can provide taxi services to and from Toast Martinborough.

Early booking is essential.

Hunter Shuttles: 06 306 9847
Carterton Shuttles: 06 379 5303
The Ride Shop: 06 377 4231
Masterton Taxis 06 378 2555
Masterton Shuttles: 06 377 1923



 Buses

• From Wellington

• From the Wairarapa

• From the Manawatu

Tranzit Coachlines
0800 471 227 | Email | Website

Seats must be pre-booked for these services and close when fully booked.

• From the Horowhenua / Kapiti Coast

Coast Coachlines
0800 827 827 | Email | Website

Please note that private charter buses may not park at vineyard gates and pick ups from outside Palliser Estate at the end of the day are not permitted due to traffic congestion.

Chartering a bus to get you to 
Toast?

Chartering a bus to get you to Toast? Click here for a map on where to drop off, pick up and park.