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Masterton ( Māori: Whakaoriori) [3] is a large town in the Greater Wellington Region of New Zealand that operates as the seat of the Masterton District (a territorial authority or local-government district). It is the largest town in the Wairarapa, a region separated from Wellington by the Remutaka ranges.
Masterton is the largest town in Wairarapa region, and extremely family friendly. In the centre of town is the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park, which has one of the best children’s playgrounds in New Zealand as well as a flying fox, paddle boats, bike hire, miniature train, skate park, swing bridge and mini golf course.
Take your pick of these awesome activities in Masterton: Try out the new skatepark , huge playground, flying fox, miniature train and pedal boats , mini-golf, and BMX and skate park at Queen Elizabeth Park .
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Masterton is Wairarapa's largest town, and it has something for everyone - especially families. It's also the perfect base to explore the whole region! For families Masterton is the place to be, with tonnes of fun all in one place - and much of it free...
Things to Do in Masterton, Wairarapa: See Tripadvisor's 6,168 traveller reviews and photos of Masterton attractions.
Masterton gained borough status in 1877, and the railway from Wellington arrived in November 1880. In 2021, the town was home to 21,800 people, with another 6,400 living in the surrounding rural areas. 1 Masterton i-SITE Visitor Centre, cnr Dixon & Bruce Sts, Masterton, ☏ +64 6 370 0900, info@wairarapanz.com.
