The South Wairarapa District is home to around 10,575 people. While it is predominantly rural, the district has three towns; Martinborough, Greytown and Featherston. Martinborough is the centre of a significant wine making industry. There are three iwi within South Wairarapa; Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa - Tāmaki Nui ā Rua and Rangitāne.