SOILS AND FARMING PATTERNS IN THE WAIRARAPA

Abstract

SINCE EARLY DAYS, the potential of the Wairarapa as a farming area was realized and New Zealand's first two sheep stations were established here in 1844. Over two-thirds of the Wairarapa is hill country. The remainder is made up of flats in the main valley, in some coastal areas and other smaller ,river valleys. There are four counties, Eketahuna, Masterton, Wairarapa South and Featherston.