With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience all that Eketahuna, 19 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights starting with Middleton Model Railway, Mark Dimock Gallery and Mount Bruce Lookout Walk. Masterton is another great option. It’s 40 miles away and home to tons of interesting things to do. Queen Elizabeth Park, Aratoi: Wairarapa Museum of Art and History and Henley Lake are just the start.