New Zealand · WINE TOURS
Marlborough sauvignon, Central Otago pinot, Waiheke syrah and Hawke’s Bay reds, all several hours apart. These 15 tastings are priced by what is poured, with transport notes for the ones that end well after lunch.
Taste Waiheke’s boutique wines at three vineyards on a small-group island tour with scenic stops, local stories, water, and lunch planning help.
“Beautiful island tour, premium boutique vineyards, knowledgeable guide Melita. Wow. Views, unique venues, and more!”
Explore Central Otago wine country from Queenstown with four cellar doors, generous tastings, a platter lunch, and scenic hotel transfers.
“Al was such an amazing tour guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed the tour.”
Explore four Gibbston Valley wineries from Queenstown with tastings, a cellar tour, lunch, hotel pickup, and a sober guide.
“Guide was tops! Great experience. Vineyards are very interesting. Wine varieties were wonderful. A great day”
Review of Waiheke Island’s six-hour wine tour, with boutique cellar doors, tastings, island views, minibus transport, lunch tips, and honest drawbacks.
“David was excellent and he had everyone talking to each other and he is so knowledgeable. Outstanding day with a great crew”
Taste Waiheke’s wineries, olive oil, scenery, and a two-course lunch on a seven-hour private island tour from Auckland.
“The guide was lovely - the island beautiful and lunch was great - the wine tours nice in that the sites were beautiful but the wines chosen were just ok.”
Taste 15 Waipara wines, enjoy a platter lunch, and visit three North Canterbury wineries from Christchurch without driving.
“It was a lovely day at beautiful vineyards with a great lunch. Our guide, Stephanie, particularly made the day special, answering all of our questions and providing helpful extra information on the wine tasting experience.”
Tour Martinborough from Wellington with three winery tastings, Remutaka views, a small group, and optional cheese and lunch stops.
“The tour was excellent. Perfect if you are interested in tasting good wine, meeting new people and enjoying the beautiful nature that NZ offers.”
Spend six hours tasting Marlborough wines at five wineries, with hotel pickup, a small group, and lunch at your own expense.
“Gavin made a brilliant day even better! Worth the fee alone, his knowledge, humour and interpersonal skills were second d to none. The wine was awesome too, 5 different locations all really engaging and pleased to have us there. A superb day with new friends made and memories for ever.”
Explore three Waiheke vineyards, enjoy tastings and beachfront lunch, and see the island with a friendly local guide from $170.
“Great wine. Caleb was very informative and enjoyed it very much! Lunch was superb! Staff at all the vineyards were excellent!❤️❤️”
Taste Central Otago wines and craft beer at three Gibbston stops, with Queenstown transfers, local stories, and an antipasto platter.
“The tour was so much fun and had a great group to enjoy our tinn my e with. Kevin our tour guide was great!!!”
Explore Queenstown’s wine country by flexible hop-on bus, with Arrowtown, breweries, gin, cellar doors, and adventure stops along the way.
“Logistics were perfect, very efficient service giving you all freedom and flexibility. Good to know in advance what you want to see and discuss that with the driver/guide. He will make it work.”
Explore Waiheke with Grant on a small-group wine tour featuring boutique vineyards, local stories, island views, tastings, and lunch options.
“Great is a great host and takes you to fantastic wineries off the beaten path. He has extensive knowledge of the region and is a great conversationalist. I would highly recommend you book with him over the big hop one/offs or larger corporation services. We had a great time!”
Taste Central Otago wines, dine on a five-course barrel-cooked lunch, and explore historic Cromwell and Arrowtown from Queenstown.
“This wine tour was one of the highlights of our trip! Our guide Martin was very knowledgeable and a fantastic guide. The wine and food was 10/10. Would highly recommend this tour as a must to anyone. Thanks for a great day!”
Taste Waiheke wine, oysters, olive oil, cheese, and a family-style lunch on a small-group tour with island pickup and local guides.
“Great tour that covered a lot of ground (4 wineries), and a good amount of food and drinks. Michael was our lovely tour leader - he was fantastic, sharing knowledge, stories and laughs throughout the day, and making the drives in between destinations all the more enjoyable. Where we were running early he would take us to other stop off points for lookouts etc as well. We particularly enjoyed our experience at Batch Winery. However, the venue we visited for lunch (Stonyridge) was underwhelming from a service perspective - despite constant requests for service and information regarding our lunch platters (including dietary requirements), the staff were dismissive and didn't appear…”
Review of Queenstown’s flexible Wine Hopper Bus, with Central Otago tastings, Arrowtown stops, expert guides, costs, and practical booking advice.
“Absolutely brilliant afternoon! Highly recommend. Andrew our guide was so helpful and highly knowledgeable about the area.”
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