REVIEWS · WINERY TOURS IN NEW ZEALAND
Good winery tours in New Zealand fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore four Waiheke wineries from Auckland with tastings, island views, a local guide, and a relaxed small-group day trip.
“Had a blast with Justin our guide and the group - highly recommend, can't wait to come back again for round 2 and another visit to the beautiful island of Waiheke!”
Review of a small-group Central Otago wine tour from Queenstown, with four cellar doors, lunch, scenic drives, and hotel pickup.
“Couldn’t recommend this tour enough. Our guide Ben was excellent. He helped move our dinner reservation back knowing we would be late, was incredibly knowledgeable about the region and its wines, friendly and informative, and enRead more”
Review of Queenstown’s four-winery Gibbston Valley tour, with cellar tours, tastings, lunch, hotel pickup, guide tips, and honest value advice.
“The Winery tour was great. Kevin our tour operator was friendly and kept us on time. I liked the winery’s that were chosen. Lunch was delicious. I would recommend this tour.”
Taste Hawke’s Bay wines at Mission Estate, Pask, and Trinity Hill, with cheese, chocolate, local stories, and pickup from Napier.
“Great trip, worth doing a guided trip to a winery.”
Review of Napier’s 5.5-hour small-group wine tour, with four Hawke’s Bay wineries, tastings, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.
“Knowledgeable sommeliers at the estate vineyards we visited. Many varieties to taste. The experience was fun due to the people we meet in our small group.”
Ride Queenstown’s Gibbston Valley wine trail at your own pace, with bike hire, shuttle transport, cellar doors, food, and alpine views.
“Super fun time! This is well organized and something completely unique and fun! We loved every second of it … my one caution is, depending on your physical shape, get the E-bike. There were a few hills that I ended up walking up because they were just too steep. This is a great time regardless…”
Cycle flat Hawke’s Bay trails at your own pace, visiting top wineries near Hastings with bike hire, map, helmet, and summer wine pickup.
“Fabulous bike rental company in the middle of Hawke’s Bay wine region. Great bikes which were easy to ride on the flat bike paths. Fabulous scenery and close to lots of wineries.”
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