On the edge – and at the heart.
Rapaki offers a tranquil retreat - the terraced contours have established trees and meadow, regenerated waterways, lakes and established blocks of native bush will encourage birdlife to flourish.
Close to everything.
Rapaki puts you on the doorstep of Martinborough and within easy reach of an array of adventure and activities. You are close to wineries, restaurants, shopping, golf courses and galleries – plus Martinborough hosts a wide range of annual events.
On your doorstep;
Martinborough Village & Square
Martinborough and Greytown schools & colleges.
Martinborough shopping, cafes and commercial precinct..
World class vineyards.
Martinborough Golf Course & Lawn Tennis Club.
15-30 minutes drive;
Lake Wairarapa and Lake Ferry beaches.
Historic Greytown Village.
Masterton, Carterton and Featherston
Tora and Pahau beaches.
The Tararua Forest Park..
Within an hours drive;
Upper Hutt and Wellington.
Ngawi & the South Coast.
In under 1.5 hours drive;
Central Wellington.
Wellington International Airport.
Wellington Railway Station & Ferry terminals.
Kapiti Coast.
Manawatu Region.
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Hawkes Bay: Within a 3 hour drive.
In the heart of Wine country.
Martinborough’s world famous vineyards are right on your doorstep - along Huangaroa, Puruatanga, Hinekura Roads (the Golden Mile) and Rapaki’s eastern boundary on Te Muna Road.
A few brave pioneering winemakers planted their first vines in the early 1980s – Now Martinborough has evolved into an exceptionally desirable place to live and visit.
Living fully. Treading lightly.
Rapaki’s location provides longer sunshine hours due to elevation and distance from ranges, making Summer ideal for outdoor activities and exploring. Mild Winters and lower annual rainfall mean all seasons are able to be used to the full.
Sights & Sound.
Birdlife makes its home here, in the established trees and on the lake edges, laden with established reeds and rushes. New native planting will mean the sight and sounds of native birdlife from all Lots will be even more abundant.
Rapaki and Martinborough sit at the heart of what is known as the Wairarapa’s Central Lowlands - where the numerous local rivers have been created over the last million years out of alluvial gravels carried by rivers from the Tararua Ranges. These rivers over time cut valleys and gorges to the basins, where they formed fans, terraces and flood plains.
Light & Shade.
Balance & Harmony.
Peacefulness is real - as there is no through traffic and you’ll only have like minded neighbours – while also ensuring complete security through a private entry and private roading to each site. The opportunity to build a distinctive home using intentional design is embraced by the Rapaki design principles*.
*Building your rural retreat at Rapaki will be guided by principles created by CMA+U and Wraight & Associates to perfectly match this exceptional setting. Design guides propose discrete rural forms with minimum impact on the landscape, primarily using rectilinear volumes and natural materials with an emphasis on simplicity – to enhance light and shade – and maximise the possibilities of form and space.
