5 Winery Tours in New Zealand Worth Booking

1.Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.Cape Coast Winery Tour on E-Bikes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $89Best value

Pick up an e-bike, helmet, pannier, map, and shuttle from Tākaro Trails. Ride from Cape Kidnappers along the coast and Tuki Tuki River to Clearview, Elephant Hill, Askerne, Te Mata, and Black Barn. The route is self-guided, mostly flat, and best for relaxed cyclists who book winery visits ahead.

“We had a great day out… our guide was knowledgeable and gave us great advice. Communication before the trip was excellent.”

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