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Carterton there are plenty of things to do. State Highway two is the main thoroughfare encouraging drivers to whizz past the second settlement after the Rimutaka hill descent. Carterton deserves more than a whisk and whisper of tyres. The Classic NZ Wine Trail embraces Carterton and nearby vineyards. The town is a favourite for artists with balmy summer weather, nearby urban Wellington with the countryside stimulating creative juices. The original and one and only Stonehenge Aotearoa is a significant attraction together with heritage museums, innovative art galleries and cafes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":12264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,22,60],"tags":[],"filter_destinations":[309,178,104,88],"filter_categories":[183,254,217,53],"filter_topic":[168],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat\u2019s so great about Carterton - Best Bits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Carterton things to do. State Highway two is the main thoroughfare encouraging drivers to whizz past the second settlement after the Rimutaka hill descent. 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