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The 15 Best Winery Tours in New Zealand

28 tours  ·  from $41 a head

Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay and the schist terraces around Queenstown, each an easy half day. These 15 are compared on estate count, tasting fees and whether you cycle, drive or get driven.

From Auckland: Waiheke Island Wineries' Tour - The ferry timing deserves careful attention
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From Auckland: Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

1.Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 934 reviews · 6 hours · from $110Our pick

Meet your Enjoi guide at Waiheke Ferry Terminal after the 10am ferry from Auckland. Travel by small van to four wineries, tasting at each, with at least 90 minutes for lunch. Guides such as Justin, David, Luca, and Sherrie add local stories, beach views, and plenty of island character.

“I had a fantastic day. We hit 4 really great wineries and got to try several wines that were all super. We learned a lot about all of the wines. All the people on our tour were so fun and it was great to meet so many people from all over. It was also a small bus group so it felt more personal. Our tour guide was so nice. Totally recommend!”

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Boutique Wine Tour - visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch - Leaving Queenstown by Lake Wakatipu
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Boutique Wine Tour – visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch

2.Boutique Wine Tour – visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · from $173Top rated

Leave Queenstown at 11am for a small-group wine day through Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell. You’ll taste at four cellar doors, share a gourmet platter lunch, and hear local stories from guides such as Ben, John, Phil, and Evie. Hotel pickup, transport, and tastings are included.

“Al was such an amazing tour guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed the tour.”

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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries - First stop: underground at Gibbston Valley Winery
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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

3.Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · from $164

Spend about six hours visiting Gibbston Valley Winery, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn with a small group of up to 14 people. Expect guided tastings, an underground cellar tour, scenic drives in a Mercedes van, a lunch stop, and friendly hosts such as Do, Lee, Beth, and Allegra.

“What an amazing day! Visits 4 great vinyards. A sample of Central Otagos finest. Our guide/sober driver, Beth, was superb and so knowledgeable of the area. We learnt so much, about the history of wine, local famous wine makers and Queesntown and surrounds. A must do tour for any tourist/wine lover.”

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Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington - Three Martinborough wineries in about three hours
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Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington

4.Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · from $114

Travel from Wellington across the Remutaka Ranges to Martinborough for three winery visits, guided tastings, and local stories from hosts such as Simon, Athena, Gary, or Phil. The 5.5-hour small-group tour includes transport and tasting fees, with lunch and an optional C’est Cheese stop at your own expense.

“Simon our driver met us at the ship and gave a well informed trip. Three wineries and a great time had with food (purchased separately) and wines. Taken back to the ship on plenty time so mo worries about being late.”

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WAIHEKE ZEITGEIST Small Groups Ultra Boutique Off Grid Wine Tours - First winery: the serious tasting begins
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WAIHEKE ZEITGEIST Small Groups Ultra Boutique Off Grid Wine Tours

5.WAIHEKE ZEITGEIST Small Groups Ultra Boutique Off Grid Wine Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $150

Meet Grant at Waiheke’s Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a six-hour small-group tour of boutique wineries, native bush roads, coastal views, and local food stops. You’ll taste up to 15 wines, hear island stories, and visit family-run producers that large coach tours usually skip.

“Did a tour with Grant who took us to 3 wonderful vineyards. He also provided nice commentary on the island and its history. A very memorable time.”

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Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings - Batch Winery gives the day a useful pause
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Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings

6.Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $117

Spend four to five hours touring Waiheke Island wineries with guides such as Rob, Caleb, Deb, or Nooroa. Choose a standard bus with four winery stops, or a vintage double-decker tour with Batch Winery, a beach walk, tastings, and Mudbrick. Ferry tickets are separate.

“Excellent tour guide, Caleb. The whole tour was a lot of fun with a great group of people. The wineries were very interesting and the tasting was wonderful. Highly recommend.”

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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese - The drive into Gibbston Valley
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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

7.Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $148

From Queenstown, join Appellation Wine Tours at 1:30 pm for a small-group trip to three Gibbston Valley wineries. You’ll taste local wines, tour Gibbston Valley’s underground cave, enjoy a cheeseboard, and pass the Kawarau Bridge with guides such as Paul, Phil, John, Kate, or Al.

“Nice tour of 3 Gibson Valley wineries. Enjoyed 13 tastings at the 3 wineries. Tasting in the cave was a bonus. Our tour guide Al, was very knowledgeable and informative.”

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From Wellington: Martinborough Winery Tour - Wellington pickup and the ride south
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From Wellington: Martinborough Winery Tour

8.From Wellington: Martinborough Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 5h 30m · from $114

Travel from Wellington over the Remutaka Ranges to Martinborough for tastings at three selected wineries. Your English or Chinese-speaking guide, often Phil, Simon, Michael, or Gary, handles the driving, commentary, and hotel pickup. Tastings are included, but lunch is extra.

“Amazing our guide was very informative the winery's we visited were great with lovely wines. We thoroughly enjoyed our day out.”

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The Wine Trail Tour - A small group changes the tone
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The Wine Trail Tour

9.The Wine Trail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $197

Join Queenstown Winery Tours for a 6 to 7 hour outing through Gibbston and Central Otago. Your small group visits up to eight wineries and cellar doors, with lunch, tastings, bottled water, air-conditioned transport, and pickup from Queenstown or Arrowtown. Guides such as Susana keep the wine talk friendly and useful.

“We had a great time with Susana! She made learning about all the wines fun and she helped me find a wine that I actually liked!”

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Napier: Afternoon Winery Tour Tasting at 3 Great Wineries - Starting at Mission Estate, New Zealand’s oldest winery
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Napier: Afternoon Winery Tour Tasting at 3 Great Wineries

10.Afternoon Winery Tour Tasting at 3 Great Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 147 reviews · 5 hours · from $112

Join guide Ross for a five-hour afternoon from Napier through Hawke’s Bay wine country. Taste local whites, reds, and aged wines at several estates, visit Silky Oaks Chocolates, hear grape-growing stories on Gimblett Gravels Road, and finish with cheese at Trinity Hill.

“Ross was a very accommodating and knowledgeable guide, the wineries all had a good range of tastings. The cheese platter at the final winery was a great end to a fun afternoon. Would highly recommend.”

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The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years! - Gibbston Valley and the underground wine cave
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The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years!

11.The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · from $123

Spend about five and a half hours visiting three Central Otago wineries from Queenstown. Your guide, such as Ed, Andrew, Rex, or Tee, handles the driving, hosts tastings, and shares local wine knowledge. The day includes Gibbston Valley’s underground wine cave and lunch at Kinross, at your own cost.

“A wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Everyone involved provided interesting information about the wines and wineries as well as what makes this area ideal for producing exceptional wines. The time was a bit too short for the number of wines we tasted, but it was worth the trip.”

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Napier: Afternoon Wine Tasting + visit Silky Oaks Chocolates - Mission Estate, the essential first stop
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Napier: Afternoon Wine Tasting + visit Silky Oaks Chocolates

12.Afternoon Wine Tasting + visit Silky Oaks Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · from $121

Join guide Ross for a five-and-a-half-hour afternoon through Hawke’s Bay wine country. Visit Mission Estate and other local producers, pause at Roys Hill, taste cheese and wine, and stop at Silky Oaks Chocolates. Hotel pickup, transport, water, and a Mission tasting glass are included.

“Learning about the Wine history of the region, tasting great Wine, a mellow vibe, a Top guide, Ross and experiencing it with my family! Awesome Staff at venues! Many Thanks.”

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Premium 4 -Best Wineries Napier Hawke's Bay Tour, 5.5h - 6Hours - Natural wines, vineyard walks, and lunch
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Premium 4 -Best Wineries Napier Hawke’s Bay Tour, 5.5h – 6Hours

13.Premium 4 -Best Wineries Napier Hawke’s Bay Tour, 5.5h – 6Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $114

Spend 5.5 to 6 hours visiting four Hawke’s Bay wineries, from boutique Gimblett Gravels producers to historic estates. Your guide, such as Kirsty, Samir, Sunny, or Anil, handles the driving, tastings, and local stories. Wine, pizza or platters, hotel pickup, and a small souvenir are included.

“A fantastic tour with a superb cheese platter lunch and a varied selection of wineries ranging from the boutique Brookfields to the larger producers”

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Queenstown: Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour - Getting from Queenstown to the trail
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Queenstown: Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

14.Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $56

Ride from Arrowtown or Arrow Junction through the Gibbston Valley on a standard bike or e-bike. Follow the Arrow and Kawarau rivers, cross suspension bridges, stop at wineries, a cheesery, and taverns, then catch the scheduled shuttle back to Queenstown.

“We were blessed with stunning weather which made our ride extra nice. The scenery is beautiful and we frequently stopped for pictures. We managed to stop at three wineries (last one where the pick up stop is) and were able to spend around 30-45 minutes at each. They do offer to pick you up at any of the other wineries so there’s always the options to stay longer at one. We went for the half day option but I felt we could have used a little more time on the bike as the first hour was spent driving us to the starting location and instructing us with the bikes etc..…”

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Waiheke Island: Sip and Savor 3 Vineyards Tour with Lunch - Getting from Auckland to Matiatia Wharf
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Waiheke Island: Sip and Savor 3 Vineyards Tour with Lunch

15.Waiheke Island: Sip and Savor 3 Vineyards Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 6 hours · from $178

Spend six hours exploring Waiheke with a local guide such as Heidi, Lydia, Margo, or Camila. Visit three boutique vineyards, taste island wines and olive oil, enjoy food pairings and lunch with wine, and return to Matiatia Wharf in a small vehicle.

“We had a great time. We found it very interesting with stunning scenery and our guide Nydia was extremely friendly and fun to be with.”

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