The Summit lodge is situated in the rural Gladstone district of Wairarapa with views of rolling hills, farmland and the Tararua Ranges . There's the quintessential Kiwi country pub – the Gladstone Inn - just 3 km down the road, as well as the Gladstone Winery Café, located within one of several wineries in the area.

Gladstone is home to the "world famous in New Zealand" scarecrow competition and is regarded as one of the most picturesque parts of the Wairarapa.

90 minutes north of Wellington
3 hours from Napier
60 minutes from Palmerston North

From Carterton turn at the Westpac Bank roundabout into Park Road and proceed for just under 4km, at the T junction, turn left into Carters Line and drive a further 3km then turn right into Gladstone Road and drive 8km (past the Gladstone and Fairmont wineries, then the Gladstone Inn) and at the T junction (with the Wheelwrights Shop opposite) turn left into Martinborough-Masterton Road then turn right into Admiral Road 300 meters on. The Summit Lodge is on your right-hand side.

There is a daily rail service from Wellington to the Wairarapa which offers stunning scenery. We can organise pick up from Carterton train station.

Timetable - click here

A direct Air New Zealand service between Auckland and Masterton is now available Masterton-Auckland 7.05am 8.20am Monday-Friday
Auckland-Masterton 6.30pm 7.45pm Sunday-Thursday
Auckland-Masterton 7.00pm 8.15pm Friday only
Masterton-Auckland 8.30pm 9.45pm Friday only

You can book online right now at www.airnewzealand.co.nz