About The White Swan Country Hotel
The White Swan Country Hotel sits in the middle of Greytown's Main Street, about 15 minutes from Martinborough. Its name goes back to 1862, when the steamer S.S. White Swan, carrying members of parliament and national documents to Wellington, ran onto a reef near Uriti Point east of Greytown; local farmers John and Mary Moore sheltered the crew and passengers for four nights, and the hotel counts them as its spiritual founders.
There are 13 places to stay. Seven deluxe suites sit upstairs in the hotel, each with its own theme (Homestead, Governors, Pinot Noir, Dark Skies, Lighthouse, Orchard and Hunter), several with balconies over Main Street. Six park rooms and suites in a garden block look over Stella Bull Park; Park Suite 2 has wheelchair access with an accessible shower and toilet. Check-in is from 2pm and check-out at 10am, parking is free, and breakfast is extra.
Food and drink run from the gastro pub, with a children's menu, to the deck, the Gin and Garden Bar and the Captain's Dining Room, an adults-only room named among New Zealand's top restaurants for the third year running. The kitchen works with local produce where it can, the wine list is entirely local, and the hotel lists hours of noon until late Monday to Thursday and 11am until late Friday to Sunday. Coming events include a Pink Ribbon Lunch on 8 November 2026 and Christmas party evenings through late 2026.
Lavender Abbey near Carterton is about 10 minutes north, so a night here works as a base for a weekend of Wairarapa lavender, orchards and wineries.
What to do
- Stay in one of seven themed upstairs suites or six park rooms
- Eat in the gastro pub, with a children's menu
- Book the adults-only Captain's Dining Room for a special meal
- Have a drink on the deck or in the Gin and Garden Bar
- Join the Pink Ribbon Lunch on 8 November 2026
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, seven days
- Hours
- Listed October 2026: Monday–Thursday 12pm–late, Friday–Sunday 11am–late; check-in from 2pm, check-out 10am
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Accessibility
- Three ground-level rooms have accessible entry; Park Suite 2 has an accessible shower and toilet
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Groups of 10 or more should book one to two weeks ahead; 15 or more should call or email.
- Breakfast is not included in room rates; in-room tray breakfast is delivered 8:30–9:30am.
- Cancellations within 48 hours of arrival are charged in full.
- Arriving after 8pm? Contact the hotel ahead for after-hours check-in.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Abbey · about 10 minutes away
Lavender Abbey near Carterton is about 10 minutes north, making the hotel an easy base for a summer lavender weekend.
Getting there
Questions
Are dogs allowed at The White Swan?
Only certified service animals are permitted.
Can children dine at the hotel?
Yes, the gastro pub has a children's menu; the Captain's Dining Room is adults-only.
Is breakfast included?
No, breakfast can be added or bought separately.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Wairarapa & Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
