By Ashleigh CollisAshleigh Collis checks into the Martinborough Hotel. Location: Martinborough is a tiny boutique wine village in South Waiarapa. Built in 1882, The Martinborough Hotel, with its grand facade, is impossible to miss, sitting in pride of place at the entrance to the town square. History of the area: Martinborough was named after John Martin, an Irish immigrant who bought the large Wairarapa sheep station "Huangarua" in 1879. Related Content Staying at the Castle Hotel, Windsor, England Staying at the Sheraton, Dubrovnik Staying at the Copthorne Hotel, WellingtonIn the early 1880s the wine pioneers discovered Martinborough's soil and microclimate were perfect for grape-growing, quickly the wine industry grew into what it is today.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 21, 2017 22:00 UTC