NEW ZEALAND · WINE TOURS
Marlborough for sauvignon blanc, Central Otago for pinot noir, Waiheke for a boat ride to lunch. These 15 tastings are priced per person, clear about how many cellar doors you get and whether food is included.
Review of Waiheke’s small-group wine tour, with three vineyards, island commentary, tastings, lunch tips, ferry advice, and honest value notes.
“Glen was an incredible guide and selected 3 different but all wonderful wineries to visit. 10/10 -would do it again”
Review of Waiheke Island’s small-group winery tour from Auckland, with four tastings, ferry views, local guides, lunch time, and practical tips.
“Our guide, Justin. Lovely chat with him, was very informative and helpful. Definitely coming back to the island to explore more, thanks to him!”
Review of a small-group Central Otago wine tour from Queenstown, with four tastings, lunch, mountain views, and practical booking tips.
“Experience was great. Your guide was fun and knowledgeable! Our group ended up only being 4, which worked out great.”
Taste Central Otago wines at four Gibbston Valley stops on a six-hour Queenstown tour with a luxury van, cellar tour, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Great vibes! Good wine! Ana was amazing so lovely and knowledgeable. Made it a great experience for everyone”
Tour three Waiheke vineyards, enjoy tastings and beachfront lunch, and explore the island with a friendly local guide from Auckland.
“Excellent tour. Caleb was friendly, informative and helpful throughout the day. Wine tasting was great and the lunch was superb. Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Review of Waiheke’s six-hour premium wine tour, with boutique vineyards, tastings, island views, minibus transport, lunch tips, and honest advice.
“Nice experience, small group tour and lovely wine tasting. Maybe a bit rushed, however it was a pleasant day out.”
Taste Waiheke Island wines, olive oil, and local food on a seven-hour private tour with ferry tickets and three winery stops.
“Amazing scenery, decent wines and warm staff all make this a fun day out. Our guide was funny and personable and there were plenty of laughs.”
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”
Review of the 5.5-hour Martinborough wine tour from Wellington, with three tastings, Remutaka scenery, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Excellent 4hr trip. 3 excellent wineries and a nice lunch place (one of the stops). Simon was very knowledgeable about the region and the history of the islands.”
Review of the six-hour Marlborough wine tour from Picton or Blenheim, with five wineries, small groups, tastings, lunch, and practical tips.
“An exceptional day with tour guide Gavin. He was outstanding and really made the day with our family. The tour was comfortable, giving us time when we needed it and unpretentious if you are new to wine. Gavin really made the day with our group!”
Visit Gibbston wineries and breweries from Queenstown, with tastings, antipasto platters, local stories, and safe small-group transport.
“Had an absolutely wonderful time with our driver Ana, our group were super friendly, lots of drinks and so many memories from our NZ trip. Thanks everyone! It was ablast, we partied on til late evning! Ana it was lovely meeting you!!”
Review of Queenstown’s flexible hop on hop off wine tour, with wineries, breweries, Arrowtown, food stops, prices, timing, and practical tips.
“Overall, this is a nice way to get around to the wineries, and also stop at Arrowtown and the Bungy Jump to watch the jumpers. Be aware that the bus only goes ONE WAY. It's not like many Hop On/Hop Off buses that have several buses running at one time and you can get off and on for just a few minutes even. Each stop is about an hour, which is a good length of time for most wine tastings. It does mean that you'll likely only do 4 or 5 stops in a day, and don't miss stopping at the ones you want as you get to them. You…”
Explore Waiheke’s boutique wineries with Grant, tasting up to 15 wines, meeting local producers, and seeing the island beyond the usual tour routes.
“Instructions for the ferry, where to meet were clear and easy to follow. We found our amazing guide, Grantt waiting for us upon arrival and enjoyed an incredible day of history and culture of Waiheke as well as storytelling and learning about Read more”
Taste Central Otago wines, enjoy a five-course barrel-cooked lunch, explore gold-rush towns, and ride in comfort from Queenstown.
“This was a fantastic experience. The winemakers and vineyards we visited were amazing, wine delicious and food excellent. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and created a fun environment. Highly recommended.”
Taste Waiheke wines, oysters, olive oil, artisan cheese, and family-style lunch on a relaxed 5.5-hour island tour from Auckland.
“We had a fantastic day with Nick who provided a great overview and history of the island along with the wine and food tour. We visited 4 beautiful wineries and the food and wine at each were exceptional. Highly recommend this tour!”
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