The 4 Wine Tours in Christchurch That Fill Up First

1.Waipara Wine Tour from Christchurch – including Lunch & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 462 reviews · from $117Our pick

Taste 15 Waipara wines, enjoy a platter lunch, and visit three North Canterbury wineries from Christchurch without driving.

“The 3 wineries visited were quite different from each other but located close together so travel was much reduced, allowing much more time to taste at each winery. The offerings were good to excellent, with no “dogs.” The hosts and oRead more”

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2.Waipara Wine Experience for 2 or more, inc tastings and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $123Top rated

Visit three Waipara wineries from Christchurch with tastings, lunch, garden time, and a small group led by wine guide Giles.

“Blessed with the weather, stunning scenery and only an hour or so out of Christchurch. The wineries visited were diverse in size, produced a variety of wines and made us feel very welcome. The tastings were generous and information on each was extensive. An individual platter was served to each guest for lunch and the food was superb. We would have liked more time at each venue but guess we will just have to rebook and do another tour with Giles.”

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3.Sheep Farm Day Trip from Christchurch + Lunch and Winery visit.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $183

Trade Christchurch sights for a working sheep farm, picnic lunch, trained dogs, and Waipara wine on this authentic seven-hour day trip.

“Everything went well. Simon was a great driver / guide. James at the sheep farm was excellent in showing the sheep sheering and explaining about the farm… the visit to the winery was also good with 5 different wine tasting … for those with young kids (who can’t drink wine) there were also some board games that kids were happy to play”

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4.From Methven: Hot Air Balloon Flight in Canterbury with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $227

Float above Canterbury’s patchwork plains and Southern Alps from Methven, with a one-hour balloon flight, transfers, snacks, and sparkling wine.

“It was an amazing experience, balloon journey was soo… good Graeme and his team done a great job, loved the champagne and muffins all delicious”

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