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Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean in the heart of the Wairarapa – less than five minutes drive from Martinborough Square - and just an hour from Wellington. Stay a while, relax and take it easy at Akrotiri Estate Olive Grove & Accommodation. Soak up the magical views across the park-like garden and olive grove, to the vineyards and mountains beyond and enjoy the peace and quiet of this country adult retreat.

The 18-acre olive grove estate – which offers bed & breakfast accommodation - is ideally located, with the area’s internationally acclaimed vineyards (including Alana Estate, also famous for its music concerts), and an excellent golf course all within a short walking distance.

The tranquil grounds are planted with a wide variety of fruit and nut trees, including: apples, figs, feijoas, peaches, pomegranates and lemons and pine nuts, pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts, macademias and walnuts. Akrotiri Estate is one of the region's oldest groves and you are welcome to walk in the grove - amongst the 1,000 olive trees - and enjoy the scenery and serenity.

Unlike other B&Bs in Martinborough, we take only your booking. This means that you do not have to share facilities with others - and will be guaranteed privacy and exclusivity when you stay in Akrotiri Estate's guest wing. The guest wing is essentially a private apartment without cooking facilities. It is luxuriously appointed, private and peaceful - just perfect for a romantic weekend away for two - yet large enough for a longer stay away for two couples. With its own separate entrance you are made to feel at home and can come and go at your leisure. Please note that we are unable to accommodate more than 4 people in 2 queen-bedded rooms. This is an adult retreat and is therefore unsuitable for children.

The guest wing sleeps a maximum of 4 adults in 2 queen bedrooms - the Spa Pool room and the Lavender Room. Each has its own private bathroom. The Spa Pool room bathroom is en-suite and the Lavender room has its own large 'wet-room' style bathroom. Each bedroom has stunning views of the gardens, mountains, olive grove or vineyards and has a high quality and extremely comfortable queen size bed with 400-thread count Egyptian cotton linen. The Spa Pool room has a romantic wrought iron frame Laura Ashley bed. Cotton bathrobes, large bath towels, complimentary toiletries, fresh flowers, bedside lamps and heating.

There is great 'in and out flow' with access to the guest patio area and the large luxury Hot Springs spa pool (seats 6 people) available through patio doors from each of the bedrooms and from the lounge. Outdoor patio furniture is also available for your use. The top of the range Hot Springs six-person luxury spa pool has massage seats that will relax even the most weary of travellers!

The elegant guest lounge has WIFI (which is free of charge), a small library with a wide selection of books and magazines and an open-plan living and dining area with luxurious Natuzzi Italian leather furniture, dining table and chairs and an antique rug. You will keep warm with our reverse-cycle heat pump (which also provides air-conditioning in Summer). There is a DVD and CD/radio player, with a selection of DVDs and CDs. There is a TV in the guest lounge connected to the DVD player - there is no terrestrial TV or Sky/satellite.

A toaster, bar fridge (with ice box), kettle, selection of glasses, crockery and cutlery are provided. As accommodation is on a Bed & Breakfast basis there is NO kitchen and NO cooking facilities.

You will find tea and coffee making facilities in the lounge with water, milk, freshly ground coffee and a wide selection of teas all available. If you have chosen to include Continental Breakfast, you will find provisions on arrival. This usually consists of yoghurt, seasonal fruit, a selection of breakfast cereals, bread, butter/vegetable spread, milk, fruit juice, water, a selection of jams and honey.

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Photography tours - day tours around the Wellington and Martinborough area

Photography tours are also available on site at Akrotiri Estate. These are run by Travelling Light Photography and your guide is a professional photographer. Day tours around Martinborough and Wellington are available for both guests and non-guests. Tours are suitable for photographers of all levels and for non-photographers alike - and will focus on locations and photography subjects in and around the tour area only. Travel will be by luxury 4WD with photography tips and guidance along the way. A tour can be combined with your stay at Akrotiri Estate. Please contact us for further information and prices.

Tailor-made photography tours around New Zealand

Travelling Light Photography specialises in creating private tailor-made small group photography and sightseeing tours around New Zealand. Photography tours are custom designed for each client in order to maximise your time shooting the subjects and locations that interest you. Accommodation and travel are chosen and tailored to suit your preference and budget. You can incorporate many other things into your trip to NZ - for example, helicopter access to inaccessable shoot locations, culinary experiences, vineyard visits, whale watching, fishing and hunting. Any duration of tour is possible from one day to one month - and longer - anywhere around NZ and/or Australasia. Please contact Akrotiri Estate for further information.