The 4 Wine Country Day Trips in New Zealand That Earn Their Price

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · from $136Our pick

Review of the full-day Marlborough wine tour from Picton or Blenheim, with five wineries, small groups, tastings, lunch, and local guides.

“The tour was phenomenal. Our guide, Gavin, was incredibly knowledgeable about the wine, the wineries, and the region. He made us all feel right at home and helped each of us get more out of the experience with stories about the wineries and the region, and with tips on how to best describe, taste, and enjoy wine. We went to five wineries, each of which was excellent and one of which had an excellent restaurant for lunch. Our tour size was small (four total) and made for a nice, intimate wine tasting experience. I highly recommend this tour, and especially Gavin!”

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2.Full Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $133

Review of Marlborough’s small-group wine tour from Blenheim, with five wineries, tastings, lunch options, guides, transport, and practical booking advice.

“Well curated day (almost 7 hours) with lots of great insights, attractive wines and a host / tour guide who is lovely, entertaining, knowledgeable and makes the day a blast. Can highly recommend!”

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3.Marlborough: Full-Day Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 221 reviews · 1 day · from $41Best value

Cycle Marlborough’s flat wine country at your own pace with bike hire, hotel transfers, a useful wine map, and 12 nearby wineries.

“A lovely day with nice bikes and so well organised. Thank you so much! Jessicka”

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4.Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $43

Cycle Marlborough’s flat vineyard roads, choose your wineries, and enjoy hotel pickup, bike hire, maps, and free wine collection.

“A truly wonderful experience with so many opportunities to taste the vast array of wines available in the region. The electric bikes made getting from cellar door to cellar door a much more pleasant experience!”

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