About 11km southeast of Carterton in a farmer's backyard, this to-scale rendering of England's Stonehenge is cosmically orientated for its southern hemisphere location, on a grassy knoll overlooking the Wairarapa Plain. Its mission: to bring the night sky to life (even in daylight). The pre-tour talk and AV presentation are excellent, while the henge itself is a delightfully eccentric sight.
Stonehenge Aotearoa
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Head past the popular restaurant to the tasting room hung with swords and guns.