PROGRAMME | POUR & EXPLORE MARTINBOROUGH

Winter never tasted so good

This programme showcases the best of Martinborough’s wine, cuisine, art, dark skies, and local spirit, designed to bring warmth, flavour, and vibrancy to the Winter season

WEEK 1

WEEK 2

WEEK1

1st Week of August:

From Saturday the 1st to Friday the 7th.

Live music by Drive at The Village Cafe and Bar 6 Kitchener Street Martinborough 1 August 2026

Sat 1 Aug

The Village Cafe and Bar & Drive

8pm onwards

The Village Cafe & Bar, 6 Kitchener St, Martinborough

Free Entry

Five course Martinborough truffle dinner with matched wines at Moy Hall Cellar Door 1 Martins Road 1 August 2026

Sat 1 Aug

Moy Hall & Stoney Farm Truffle 5 Course Dinner

From 6pm

Moy Hall Cellar Door, 1 Martins Road, Martinborough

$140pp

Collaborative long table art party with high tea and bubbles at Nara 14 Memorial Square Martinborough 2 August 2026

Sun 2 Aug

The Long Table Art Party: CANCELLED

2–4pm

Nara, 14 Memorial Square, Martinborough

$90pp

Cosy winter afternoon with fires blankets and Coney wines at Rabbit by Coney 23 Huangarua Road Martinborough August 2026

Sun 2 Aug

NEW DATE: Pour & Explore at Rabbit – Into the Burrow

12-–5pm

Rabbit by Coney, 23 Huangarua Road, Martinborough

$50pp - door sales only

Beginner watercolour painting course four Wednesday evenings at Ventana Art Space 7 Kitchener Street Martinborough August 2026

Each Wed

Mini Watercolour Course (4 weeks)

6:30-8pm

Ventana Art Space, 7 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$140 full course

Duck confit and sous vide cooking masterclass at Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge Martinborough 1 August 2026

Sat 1 Aug

I Said Duck! Cooking Class

11am–3pm

Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge, 9a Cologne St, Martinborough

$235pp

Sequins and Superheroes Pour and Explore launch party live music night at Martinborough Town Hall 1 August 2026

Sat 1 Aug

Sequins & Superheroes Pour & Explore Launch Party

7–11pm

Martinborough Town Hall

$35pp

Halite wine takeover with live music by Will Prior at Mesita 14C Ohio Street Martinborough 2 August 2026

Sun 2 Aug

Halite Wine Takeover – Sunday Session

12–5pm

Mesita, 14C Ohio St, Martinborough

Pay as you go

Intimate couch wine tasting session exploring Ata Rangi 2024 vintage at the winery 14 Puruatanga Road Martinborough 2 August 2026

Sun 2 Aug

Ata Rangi Winery Couch Sessions

11am & 2pm

Ata Rangi Wine Room, 14 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

$50pp

Hands-on crepe paper flower lampshade making workshop at Ventana Art Space 7 Kitchener Street Martinborough 1 August 2026

Sat 1 Aug

Crepe Paper Lampshade Making

1–4pm

Ventana Art Space, 7 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$185pp

Gin and cocktail shaking experience at Dr Beak 50 Princess Street Martinborough August 2026

Sat 1 Aug

Shake & Sip Saturdays

2pm & 4pm

Dr Beak, 50 Princess Street, Martinborough

$50pp

Every Sun

Palliser Underground Cellar Library Tasting

11am–12pm

Palliser Estate, 96 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$45pp

Stoney Farm fresh truffle specials and shaved truffle dishes at Karahui Wine Bar Memorial Square Martinborough August 2026

Tue 4 - Sat 8 Aug

Dirty Little Truffles

All day

Karahui Wine Bar & Restaurant, 1 Memorial Square, Martinborough

WEEK2

2nd Week of August:

From Saturday the 8th to Friday the 14th.

Intimate vertical Riesling tasting with cheese and sweet treats at Poppies 91 Puruatanga Road Martinborough August 2026

Fri 7 Aug

Poppies Vertical Riesling Tasting

3–5pm

Poppies, 91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

$55pp

Slow BBQ food firepits and live music at Martinborough Brewery 10 Ohio Street 7 August 2026

Fri 7 Aug

Fire & Feast

From 3pm

Martinborough Brewery, 10 Ohio St, Martinborough

Pay as you go

Beginner indigo shibori textile dyeing workshop at Thunderpants Workroom 42 Naples Street Martinborough 8 August 2026

Sat 8 Aug

Beginners Indigo Workshop with Steff Wilmore

10:30am–1:30pm

Thunderpants Workroom, 42 Naples St, Martinborough

$90pp

Six course Pinot Noir degustation dinner with Martinborough and Burgundy wines at Nara Martinborough 8 August 2026

Sat 8 Aug

Nara – Noir Wine Dinner

From 6pm

Nara, Martinborough

$249pp

Hands-on canape cooking class with Social Kitchen Wairarapa at The Foundry Martinborough 9 August 2026

Sun 9 Aug

The Foundry – Canapé Cooking Class

10:30am

The Foundry, Martinborough

$80pp

Giant crepe paper poppy flower on a stem workshop at Ventana Art Space 7 Kitchener Street Martinborough 9 August 2026

Sun 9 Aug

Giant Crepe Paper Flower on a Stem

10am–2pm

Ventana Art Space, 7 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$230pp

Asian inspired Test Kitchen dinner series with Head Chef Louis at Eclipse Restaurant Luna Estate Martinborough August 2026

Fri 14 & Fri 28 Aug

Luna Estate Test Kitchen Series

4pm-8pm

Eclipse Restaurant at Luna Estate, 133 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

$55pp

Four course truffle dinner with matched Martinborough Vineyard wines at The Runholder 89 Martins Road 7 August 2026

Fri 7 Aug

Martinborough Vineyard Truffle Dinner

From 6pm

The Runholder, 89 Martins Road, Martinborough

$140pp

Giant sculptural crepe paper flower workshop with wine and pizza at Colombo Vineyard 107 Todds Road Martinborough 7 August 2026

Fri 7 Aug

Ventana Giant Crepe Paper Wallflower

6–8:30pm

Colombo Vineyard, 107 Todds Road, Martinborough

$90pp

Chunky knit blanket workshop with giant handmade needles and NZ wool at Ventana Art Space Martinborough 8 August 2026

Sat 8 Aug

Giant Knitting Workshop

Two Sessions

Ventana Art Space, 7 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$280pp

Free kids face painting at Neighbourhood Coffee House 4 Memorial Square Martinborough 8 August 2026

Sat 8 Aug

In The Neighbourhood – Free Kids Face Painting

11am–2pm

In the Neighbourhood Coffee, 4 Memorial Square, Martinborough

Free

Traditional Bavarian Weisswurstfruhstuck breakfast with weisswurst brezel and Hefeweizen beer at Colombo Vineyard Martinborough 9 August 2026

Sun 9 Aug

Colombo Weißwurstfrühstück

From 10am

Colombo Vineyard, 107 Todds Road, Martinborough

Pay as you go

Thu 13 Aug

Abstract Watercolour

6:30–8pm

Ventana Art Space, 7 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$30pp

Wairarapa Dark Sky, Parehua Resort and Night & Light photographer Glen Butler hands-on astrophotography workshop

Fri 14 Aug

Pour, Explore & Capturing the Cosmos

5:30-9pm

Parehua, 52 New York Street West, Martinborough

$80pp

Pecha kucha guest speaker evening with four course dinner at Circus Restaurant and Cinema 30 Jellicoe Street Martinborough August 2026

Fri 7 & Fri 21 Aug

Circus Restaurant & Cinema – Pecha Kucha Evening

6–8pm

Circus Restaurant & Cinema, 30 Jellicoe St, Martinborough

$85pp

Sat 8 Aug

Olive Oil Masterclass

11am–3:30pm

Lot 7, 239 Lake Ferry Road & Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge, Martinborough

$235pp

Guided Te Muna wine tasting with Joelle Thomson and local winemakers at Escarpment Winery Martinborough 8 August 2026

Sat 8 Aug

Discover Te Muna – Explore Our Wines

1:45–4:45pm

Escarpment Winery, 275 Te Muna Road.

$75pp

Sat 8 & Sun 9 Aug

Oraterra Winter Pasta Pop-Up

12-5pm

The Old Winemakers Cottage at 31 Princess Street, Martinborough

Pay as you go

Every Sun

Palliser Underground Cellar Library Tasting

11am–12pm

Palliser Estate, 96 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$45pp

Rose and Smith smashed burger fire grill evening with mulled wine and Colombo wines at Colombo Vineyard Martinborough 14 August 2026

Fri 14 Aug

Fire Grill at Colombo

From 5:30pm

Colombo Vineyard, 107 Todds Road, Martinborough

Pay as you go

Chef Thomas Pepper winter comfort food kitchen takeover at Mesita 14C Ohio Street Martinborough 14 and 15 August 2026

Fri 14 & Sat 15 Aug

Kitchen Takeover – Chef Thomas Pepper

From 4pm

Mesita, 14C Ohio St, Martinborough

Pay as you go

3rd Week of August:

WEEK3

From Saturday the 15th to Friday the 21st.

Indigo shibori textile stitching and dyeing workshop with Sophie at Thunderpants Workroom 42 Naples Street Martinborough 15 August 2026

Sat 15 & Sun 16 Aug

Shibori Stitching Workshop with Sophie

10:30am–1:30pm

Thunderpants Workroom, 42 Naples St, Martinborough

$90pp

Sat 15 Aug

Shake & Sip Saturdays

4.30pm

Dr Beak, 50 Princess Street, Martinborough

$50pp

Outrageous eggs benedict bottomless Prosecco and DJ JayRob at Karahui Wine Bar Memorial Square Martinborough 15 August 2026

Sat 15 Aug

Bennys & Bubbles: CANCELLED

From 10am

Karahui Wine Bar & Restaurant, 1 Memorial Square, Martinborough

$69pp

Intimate library wine tasting of back vintages with owner winemaker at Tiwaiwaka Cellar Door Martinborough 18 August 2026

Tue 18 Aug

Tiwaiwaka Winery Library Stock Tasting (1st)

4–6pm

Tiwaiwaka Cellar Door, 52 Kitchener Street

$50pp

Second Pecha Kucha speaker evening with four course open fire dining at Circus Restaurant and Cinema Martinborough 21 August 2026

Fri 21 Aug

Circus Restaurant & Cinema – Pecha Kucha Evening (2nd)

6–8pm

Circus Restaurant & Cinema, 30 Jellicoe St, Martinborough

$85pp

Around the world wine tasting and food pairing event at Poppies 91 Puruatanga Road Martinborough 21 August 2026

Fri 21 Aug

Poppies – Around the World Wine Tasting

6:30pm

Poppies, 91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

$120pp

Rum tasting and cocktail making class at Tonic Bistro Martinborough 15 August 2026

Sat 15 Aug

Tonic Bistro – Time Flies When You're Having Rum

2pm

Tonic Bistro, Martinborough

$79pp

Elegant French inspired dinner with boutique Martinborough wines live music and dancing at Martinborough Town Hall 15 August 2026

Sat 15 Aug

Le Soirée by the Meandering Lunch Collective

6–10pm

Martinborough Town Hall

$99pp

Every Sun

Palliser Underground Cellar Library Tasting Copy Copy

11am–12pm

Palliser Estate, 96 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$45pp

Candlelit live music evening with Sam Auger original songs at Mesita 14C Ohio Street Martinborough 20 August 2026

Thu 20 Aug

Hush – An Evening of Music with Sam Auger

7–9pm

Mesita, 14C Ohio St, Martinborough

Blue Duck espresso martini Pinot braised duck burger and duck egg chocolate fondant at Karahui Wine Bar Martinborough 21 August 2026

Fri 21 Aug

Duck Duck Pinot Burger

3-9pm

Karahui Wine Bar & Restaurant, 1 Memorial Square, Martinborough

$65pp

Surprise no menu dinner night with Good Times Food at Colombo Vineyard 107 Todds Road Martinborough 21 August 2026

Fri 21 Aug

Colombo No Menu Night with Good Times Food

From 5:30pm

Colombo Vineyard, 107 Todds Road, Martinborough

Pay as you go

Ora King Salmon seafood and wine pairing experience with Chef Norka and Sommelier Belen at Palliser Estate Martinborough 15 August 2026

Sat 15 Aug

Ocean & Vine Tasting at the Palliser Kitchen

4–5:30pm

Palliser Estate, 96 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$65pp

Italian dessert masterclass making panna cotta tiramisu and zabaglione at Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge Martinborough 15 August 2026

Sat 15 Aug

Sweet Nothings Cooking Class

11am–3pm

Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge, Martinborough

$235pp

Wine bottle painting with pizza and wine at Colombo Vineyard 107 Todds Road Martinborough 16 August 2026

Sun 16 Aug

Ventana Wine Bottle Painting

2–4:30pm

Colombo Vineyard, 107 Todds Road, Martinborough

$30 (bottle separate)

Thu 20th August

Sip & Stargaze

6pm - 9pm

Luna Estate, 133 Puruatanga Rd

General Ticket $68.80 + Constellation Watercolour Bar $34.05 (incl booking fee)

Te Kairanga winemakers four course dinner with new release Pinot Noir and library wines at The Runholder Martinborough 21 August 2026

Fri 21 Aug

Te Kairanga Winemakers Dinner

From 6pm

The Runholder, 89 Martins Road, Martinborough

$120pp

WEEK4

4th Week of August:

From Saturday the 22nd to Friday the 28th.

Sat 22 Aug

Shake & Sip Saturdays

2pm & 4pm

Dr Beak, 50 Princess Street, Martinborough

$50pp

Live music by The Noodles with BBQ ribs and burgers at The Village Cafe and Bar 6 Kitchener Street Martinborough 22 August 2026

Sat 22 Aug

The Village Cafe and Bar & The Noodles

8pm

The Village Cafe & Bar, 6 Kitchener St, Martinborough

Free Entry

Loose floral watercolour painting with wine and shared platter in glasshouse at Longbush Cottage Martinborough 22 August 2026

Sat 22 Aug

Watercolour Florals & Wine

2–4pm

Longbush Cottage, 1023 Longbush Road

$119pp

Every Sun

Palliser Underground Cellar Library Tasting Copy Copy

11am–12pm

Palliser Estate, 96 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$45pp

Winter day hike on Tora Coastal Walk with long unhurried lunch from the land Wairarapa 23 August 2026

Sun 23 Aug

Tora Coastal Walk – A Hiker at Our Table

10am–3pm

Tora Coastal Walk, 298 Tora Road, 5782

$155pp

Interior styling workshop with guest stylist Bonnie Beattie at Rume 7 Kitchener Street Martinborough 26 August 2026

Wed 26 Aug

Rume – Styling Workshop with Bonnie Beattie

12:30–2:30pm

Rume, 7 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$40pp

Second Asian inspired Test Kitchen dinner with Head Chef Louis at Eclipse Restaurant Luna Estate Martinborough 28 August 2026

Fri 28 Aug

Luna Estate Test Kitchen Series (2nd)

4-8pm

Eclipse Restaurant at Luna Estate, 133 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

$55pp

Second intimate vertical Riesling tasting with cheese and sweet treats at Poppies 91 Puruatanga Road Martinborough 28 August 2026

Fri 28 Aug

Poppies Vertical Riesling Tasting (2nd)

3–5pm

Poppies, 91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

$55pp

Whole bird butchery and chicken ballotine cooking masterclass at Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge Martinborough 22 August 2026

Sat 22 Aug

Are You Chicken? Cooking Class

11am–3pm

Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge, Martinborough

$235pp

Full day Te Muna valley wine immersion visiting Escarpment Big Sky Blue Earth and Craggy Range Martinborough 22 August 2026

Sat 22 Aug

Discover Te Muna – Go Behind the Scenes

9:30am–5:30pm

Te Muna Valley, Martinborough

$195pp

Sat 22 Aug

Scrunchie Sewing Workshop

9am - 3pm

Village Cafe, 6 Kitchener Street, Martinborough

Pay what you like

Four course Thai degustation lunch paired with The Good Way wines at Soi-Sam 3 Kitchener Street Martinborough August 2026

Sun 23 & Sun 30 Aug

The Good Way & Jawls Kitchen Degustation Lunch

1–3pm

Soi-Sam, 3 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$95pp

Guided winter vineyard ramble tasting 2024 vintage wines at Ata Rangi 14 Puruatanga Road Martinborough 23 August 2026

Sun 23 Aug

Ata Rangi Vineyard Ramble

11am or 2pm

Ata Rangi Wine Room, 14 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

$30pp

Pokeno Whisky guided tasting with founder Matt Johns paired with tapas at Tonic Bistro Martinborough 26 August 2026

Wed 26 Aug

Tonic Bistro – Dream a Little Dram

18:30

Tonic Bistro, Martinborough

$85pp

Bangers & Brews is the ultimate finale to the Pour & Explore Festival!
Get ready for an evening of incredible craft beer, live music and seriously good food as P&K transforms its loading dock into a buzzing German-style beer hall.

Enjoy brews from four of the region’s favourite breweries - Garage Project, Sprig + Fern, Parrot Dog and Martinborough Brewery - alongside local wines and non-alcoholic options.

Keeping the party pumping are Wellington’s legendary seven-piece German oompah band, The Steinbenders, bringing all the Bavarian classics, crowd favourites and plenty of opportunities to sing, dance and raise a drink!

When you’re ready to eat, tuck into authentic Bratwurst sausages made in-store by our Butchery, plus delicious offerings from local food truck Social Chef.
Round up your mates and join us for the perfect festival send-off - great beer, great music and an unforgettable evening. Prost!

Please note this is an R18 event.

Fri 28 Aug

Bangers & Brews – Pour & Explore Finale

5-9pm

P&K, Martinborough

$20pp

Eco printing on textiles with dirty pot mordant method botanical prints and lunch at Thunderpants Workroom Martinborough 22 August 2026

Sat 22 Aug

Eco Printing on Textiles with Steff Wilmore

10am–3pm

Thunderpants Workroom, 42 Naples St, Martinborough

$150 (includes lunch)

Watercolour botanical painting with gin and shared platter in winter glasshouse at Longbush Cottage Martinborough 22 August 2026

Sat 22 Aug

Watercolour Botanicals & Gin

11am–1pm

Longbush Cottage, 1023 Longbush Road

$119pp

Second intimate library wine tasting of back vintages with owner winemaker at Tiwaiwaka Cellar Door Martinborough 22 August 2026

Sat 22 Aug

Tiwaiwaka Winery Library Stock Tasting (2nd)

4–6pm

Tiwaiwaka Cellar Door, 52 Kitchener Street

$50pp

Huntress wines by the glass with winemaker Jannine Rickards Social Kitchen menu and DJ Takas at Mesita Martinborough 23 August 2026

Sun 23 Aug

Huntress Wine Takeover – Sunday Session

12–5pm

Mesita, 14C Ohio St, Martinborough

Blue Earth guided olive oil tasting with tapas dessert and cocktail at Tonic Bistro Martinborough 23 August 2026

Sun 23 Aug

Tonic Bistro – Te Muna's Liquid Gold

12 noon

Tonic Bistro, Martinborough

$80pp

Wellington artist Tim Christie designer to artist talk with drinks and nibbles at Rume 7 Kitchener Street Martinborough 27 August 2026

Fri 27 Aug

From Brief to Belief - Tim Christie: NEW DATE

5–7pm

Rume, 7 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$50pp

Lighthouse Gin distillery tour guided tasting and cocktail masterclass with Rachel Hall at The Runholder Martinborough 28 August 2026

Fri 28 Aug

Lighthouse Gin Distillery Tour & Cocktail Masterclass

5:30pm

The Runholder, 89 Martins Road, Martinborough

$95pp

WEEK 5

5th Week of August:

From Saturday the 29th to Sunday the 31st.

Sat 29 Aug

Crafty Makers Market

10am–2pm

Thunderpants Workroom, 42 Naples St, Martinborough

Free Entry

Cosy winter afternoon with fires blankets three course food and Coney wines at Rabbit by Coney Martinborough 29 August 2026

Sat 29 Aug

Pour & Explore at Rabbit – Into the Burrow

12-5pm

Rabbit by Coney, 23 Huangarua Road, Martinborough

$50pp

Every Sun

Palliser Underground Cellar Library Tasting Copy

11am–12pm

Palliser Estate, 96 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$45pp

Sat 29 Aug

Italian Christmas Cooking Class

11am–3pm

Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge, Martinborough

$235pp

Sat 29 Aug

Shake & Sip Saturdays

2pm & 4pm

Dr Beak, 50 Princess Street, Martinborough

$50pp

Second four course Thai degustation lunch with The Good Way wines at Soi-Sam 3 Kitchener Street Martinborough 30 August 2026

Sun 30 Aug

The Good Way & Jawls Kitchen Degustation Lunch (2nd)

1–3pm

Soi-Sam, 3 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$95pp

Sat 29 & Sun 30 Aug

Margrain Vineyard – Cellar Dwellers

11am - 3pm

Margrain Vineyard, 5 Huangarua Road, Martinborough

$25 pp

Blend your own olive oil with grove tour and variety tasting at Blue Earth Olive Estate 950 White Rock Road Martinborough 30 August 2026

Sun 30 Aug

Blue Earth – Blend Your Own Olive Oil

10am–12pm

Blue Earth Olive Estate, 950 White Rock Rd, RD2, Martinborough

$70pp

All Week

Every Week in August

All Month

Friday evening author and wine tasting event at Martinborough Books and Post 6 Kitchener Street August 2026

01/08

The Martinborough Books & Post

5pm–7pm

6 Kitchener St, Martinborough

Free

Wild game pies and Martinborough Brewery stout at Karahui Wine Bar Memorial Square Martinborough every Thursday August 2026

01/08

The Hunter's Table

3-9pm

Karahui Wine Bar & Restaurant, 1 Memorial Square, Martinborough

$45pp

Warm winter desserts gelato and torched marshmallow hot chocolate at The Sweet Spot 1A Memorial Square Martinborough August 2026

01/08

The Sweet Spot Dessert Bar

Fri & Sun until close | Sat open late

1A Memorial Square, Martinborough

Pay as you go

01/08

Tirohana Estate

Opening times below

42 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

Pay as you go

Lobster seafood paella Sunday lunch with Graduate wines at Tohi Gin Room 2 Cambridge Road Martinborough August 2026

01/08

Lobster Riot Sundays

1-6.30pm

Tohi Gin Room & Eatery, 2 Cambridge Road, Martinborough

$65pp

Bacon buttie with fries and coffee at Kitcheners Tea Rooms 5 Kitchener Street Martinborough daily August 2026

01/08

Bacon Buttie & Banter

5am-1pm

Kitcheners Tea Rooms, 5 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$12

Vineyard platter and La Michelle bubbles special at Margrain Vineyard Martinborough Pour and Explore August 2026

01/08

Margrain Vineyard – Platter & Bubbles

Wed–Sun

5 Huangarua Road, Martinborough

$68

Coffee and fresh baked scone winter combo at Neighbourhood Coffee House 4 Memorial Square Martinborough August 2026

01/08

Neighbourhood Coffee House Coffee + Scone Combo

11am–2pm

4 Memorial Square, Martinborough

$10pp

01/08

Palliser Underground Cellar Library Tasting

11am–12pm

Palliser Estate, 96 Kitchener St, Martinborough

$45pp

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