Greytown, New Zealand

Greytown
Hūpēnui (Māori)
Main street in Greytown
Interactive map of Greytown
Coordinates: 41°04′48″S 175°27′40″E / 41.080°S 175.461°E / -41.080; 175.461
RegionWellington Region
Territorial authoritySouth Wairarapa District
WardGreytown Ward
CommunityGreytown Community
Founded1854
Named afterSir George Grey
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthoritySouth Wairarapa District Council
 • Regional councilGreater Wellington Regional Council
 • Mayor of South WairarapaFran Wilde
 • Wairarapa MPMike Butterick
 • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MPCushla Tangaere-Manuel
Area
 • Total
5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
2,840
 • Density560/km2 (1,450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
5712
Area code06

Greytown (Māori: Hūpēnui), is a rural town in the South Wairarapa District in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is 77 km (48 mi) by road north-east of Wellington and 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Masterton, travelling via State Highway 2.