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15 Best Wine Tours In New Zealand

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New Zealand's 15 most popular wine tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Wine Tours In New Zealand

Waiheke island Wine Tours – PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !

Waiheke island Wine Tours - PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients ! - Getting to the tour without stress: ferry timing and the dock meet

1.Waiheke island Wine Tours – PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !

Most Popular★ 5.0

Small-group Waiheke wine tour with premium tastings at 3 vineyards, scenic island drive, and lunch/ferry transfers from Auckland. Max 11.

“Absolutely must do. Glenn is a great tour guide who will give you a history of the island as well as the wineries. Each winery having its own unique feel, and the wines reflect that. The bus is comfortable even if you are on the taller side. Dad jokes and cheeky humor to be expected…”

1,378 reviewsFrom $155.14by Waiheke Island Wine Tours

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

Boutique Wine Tour - visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch - The small-group setup (up to 12) and why it changes the experience

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

★ 5.0

Boutique Central Otago wine tour from Queenstown with 4 cellar doors, lunch, and scenic stops in Cromwell, Gibbston, and Bannockburn.

“We had a great day visiting four vinyards and tasting interesting wines. Between our guide Ben and the guides at the vinyards, we learned a lot about the wine industry in general and in New Zealand. Another aspect of our tour was seeing more of the NZ countryside than you experience from a hotel room…”

673 reviewsFrom $173.14by Appellation Wine Tours

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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries - Stop 1: Gibbston Valley Winery’s Underground Cellar Tour

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

★ 5.0

A premium Queenstown wine tour in a luxury Mercedes. Taste Gibbston Valley wines at 4 wineries with pickup, guided cellar time, and lunch.

“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.”

632 reviewsFrom $164.45by Altitude Tours

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Waiheke Island: Wine Tour & Lunch at Award Winning Venue

Waiheke Island: Wine Tour & Lunch at Award Winning Venue - Three cellar doors in the Onetangi Valley area: what tasting really feels like

4.Waiheke Island: Wine Tour & Lunch at Award Winning Venue

★ 4.8

Waiheke Island wine tour with a local guide, tastings at 3 boutique vineyards, and beachfront lunch at 372 in Onetangi.

“AMAZING!!! Our guide Nooroa was just a gem, he knew all our names and brought the group together through conversation and including peoples backstories. Best tour guide I have had as he was funny, informative and helpful. The three vineyards were lovely and showcased the beauty of Waiheke- made me proud to be a kiwi.…”

510 reviews5 hoursFrom $173by Waiheke Wine Tours Limited

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Waiheke Island Premium Wine Tour with Tastings

Waiheke Island Premium Wine Tour with Tastings - Price and Value: What $111.30 Buys on This Wine Tour

5.Waiheke Island Premium Wine Tour with Tastings

★ 5.0

Premium Waiheke wine day with a small-group minibus, 3–4 award-winning cellar doors, multiple tastings, and a vineyard lunch stop.

“Very fine experience tasting and learning about different NZ wines in exceptionally beautiful vineyards which was marred by ridiculously long wait (40-4min) for lunch (which we had preordered and was not included!) That part of the experience cost the whole business a star!”

504 reviewsFrom $111.30by ENJOI NZ

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Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour - Stop 1: Allpress Olive Groves and the Olive-Oil Tasting Moment

Waipara Wine Tour from Christchurch – including Lunch & Tastings

Waipara Wine Tour from Christchurch - including Lunch & Tastings - The day starts with lunch and a calmer start than you expect

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

★ 4.5

Waipara Wine Tour from Christchurch: boutique vineyard tastings of 15+ wines, platter lunch, and guided comfort to North Canterbury.

“The wineries were incredibly welcoming and great service. Our driver was pretty good as well but I do wish when it was noted we had extra time instead of stopping at a shopping centre we were able to see more of the area. It would have been nice to see more of the area. However…”

462 reviewsFrom $117.91by Leisure Tours

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Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington

Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington - The C’est Cheese stop: a quick palate reset and an easy snack win

8.Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington

★ 5.0

Small-group Martinborough wine tour from Wellington with guided tastings, a scenic Remutaka drive, and an optional cheese stop.

“This is a great tour! Simon is very knowledgeable about the local wineries and chose several exceptional ones for the group. Time was well managed, including wine tastings at different wineries and lunch. I definitely recommend this experience!”

454 reviewsFrom $114.81by Zozo Travel - Tours of Wellington. Scenic, Winery, Brewery and Foodie Tours

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Beyond the Vines – Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour

Beyond the Vines - Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour - Picton or Blenheim Pick-Up: Comfort, Timing, and Where You Fit It

9.Beyond the Vines – Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour

★ 5.0

Full-day small-group Marlborough wine tasting from Picton or Blenheim with vineyard walks, multiple winery stops, and Saint Clair lunch.

“The driver / guide (James) was great. My group was a little underwhelmed by "some" of the wineries we visited. The lunch and wine at Allan Scott was delicious and the food came out quickly considering how busy it was there.”

438 reviewsFrom $136.53by Marlborough Wine Tours

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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters - Stop 1 at GT Tasting Room (Gibbston Tavern): the easiest start

10.Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

★ 5.0

Queenstown afternoon wine and craft beer tour with small-group tastings at 3 Gibbston stops, plus antipasto and included transfers.

“Had the best time thanks to Stuart on the twilight tour. He was lovely company and also very educational on the areas we visited. The weather wasn’t great but we all still managed to make the most of it. I would highly recommend this tour to my friends.”

363 reviewsFrom $158.25by Altitude Tours

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Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown - How the timing works: every 45 minutes and an order you can’t reverse

11.Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

★ 4.5

Hop on Hop off Wine Tours in Queenstown covers Arrowtown, Gibbston Valley, and wineries at your pace with frequent pickups and no driving.

“What a great day! The schedule is easy to understand, the drivers were polite and informative and I loved the stops I chose. Highly recommend for seeing a lot around the Queenstown area, and not having to drive. Arrowtown, Ayburn, Amisfield and Kinross were all lovely to visit, eat and drink wine.”

350 reviewsFrom €51.08 per personby HOP ON HOP OFF WINE TOURS LIMITED

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WAIHEKE ZEITGEIST Small Groups Ultra Boutique Off Grid Wine Tours

WAIHEKE ZEITGEIST Small Groups Ultra Boutique Off Grid Wine Tours - Getting there: Matiatia Ferry Terminal and a real start time

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

★ 5.0

Waiheke Island small-group wine tour with Grant: up to 15 tastings, boutique off-road wineries, coffee stop, lunch option, 6 hours.

“We visited three beautiful vineyards and had great tastings. Each winery was amazing and Grant was so kind and funny! He is very knowledgeable about the island was fantastic.”

333 reviewsFrom $150.18by Waivino Tours Ltd

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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour - Morning pickup, road views, and getting oriented fast

13.Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

★ 5.0

Central Otago wine cave, 5-dish barrel lunch, wine tastings and cheese pairings, plus Cromwell and Arrowtown. Pickup from Queenstown.

“A great experience with some lovely wines and food. The other guests on our tour were lovely and 5 stars go to our guide Lindsay. So helpful, friendly and knowledgeable, he made the tour very enjoyable indeed.”

332 reviewsFrom $204.17by Appellation Wine Tours

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Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour - Price and value: what $212.86 buys (and what to budget for)

14.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

★ 5.0

Waiheke’s 5.5-hour gourmet food and wine tour with boutique tastings, olive oil, possible oysters, vineyard lunch, and return ferry flexibility.

“Choose this tour to celebrate my birthday and it was a perfect day with Nick and wonderful people around the world! Would be great if everyone at the wineries were as nice and welcoming as Nikki at Kennedy Point. Sad oysters were not Read more”

329 reviewsFrom $212.86by Ananda Tours Limited

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Queenstown Wine Tour

Queenstown Wine Tour - Where you’ll taste: Arrowtown, Queenstown, and Gibbston Valley

15.Queenstown Wine Tour

★ 5.0

Flexible Queenstown wine tour with a local guide. Hop between Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley, then return around 6pm.

“Would recommend it over any other tour in the valley. The freedom to go anywhere, plus wonderful suggestions from our tour guide Kiersten, plus a bonus waterfall hike in the rain just for funsies, made this an amazing experience that every wine drinker visiting Queenstown should try. 10/10”

317 reviewsFrom $61.44by Wine Hopper Bus

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