The day started off a bit gloomy but we decided to drive to Martinborough anyway. Known as a wine village and surrounded by wineries, we had been told by friends to make sure we visited the town and we weren't disappointed. What a pretty little town, it was named after John Martin, an Irish immigrant who bought a sheep station in 1879 and subdivided it to establish the town and named it after himself. Some of the lovely old buildings still exist such as the Martinborough Hotel built in 1882 and the old Post Office in 1896.
The main town square is quite large and interesting to see that the gardens were planted with herbs and vegetables, hopefully for the residents to use!
On our walk around the town, I found this unusual gate into a tiny courtyard and peeked inside to discover........
Walking around towns and cities allows you to discover places that you would not find if you were driving past in a car.
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