The 5 Winery Tours in New Zealand That Earn Their Price

1.Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

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

Take the 35-minute ferry from Auckland to Waiheke, then visit four or more wineries with a local guide such as David, Justin, Luca, or Sherrie. Tastings are included, while lunch and the ferry cost extra. Expect beautiful views, a relaxed van ride, and a small group of no more than 10 people.

“Such an awesome day on the island! We actually had a guide that’s not regularly with the company since there was a last minute emergency (appreciate the company hunting someone else down for us instead of cancelling!!) and she was amazing! She had so many interesting facts and experiences to share about Waiheke and the other islands around Auckland, as well as just New Zealand in general. All of the wineries we went to were lovely and the place we went to for lunch had great food as well.”

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

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

From Queenstown, you’ll visit four Central Otago wineries across Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell, tasting mostly Pinot Noir alongside other cool-climate wines. Guides such as Ben, John, Phil, and Evie add local stories, while a shared platter lunch and hotel transport keep the day easy.

“Awesome experience - not just wine but also a lovely scenery along the way. Good guide. I would only recommend a bit of light music on the way back”

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

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

Spend about six hours tasting Central Otago wines at Gibbston Valley Winery, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn. A guide such as Leonie, Do, Lee, or Allegra drives the Mercedes van, shares local stories, and keeps the day moving. Tastings are included, with hotel pickup at selected Queenstown hotels.

“Allegra was an amiable, knowledgeable, informative and positive host who drove us very competently to four winery destinations. The second venue provided a tasty lunch. We found the first two wine tasting stops very appealing along with the forth experience which offered a delightful garden to enjoy.”

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4.Napier: Afternoon Winery Tour Tasting at 3 Great Wineries

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

Spend five hours touring Hawke’s Bay wineries from Napier with guide Ross, tasting local reds and whites at Mission Estate, Pask, Trinity Hill, and another seasonal stop. Visit Silky Oaks Chocolates, hear about grape growing on Gimblett Gravels Road, enjoy a cheese board, and take home a Mission Estate wine glass.

“Such an amazing activity. Completed for my daughter's 18th birthday. Definitely worth doing. Tour guide Ross was awesome. Thank you to Mission estate(Trevor), Church Road(Mary), Urban wineries(Dominique) and Linden estate (Trevor). You guys made my daughter's day”

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

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

Spend about six hours visiting four carefully chosen Hawke’s Bay wineries, including a Gimblett Gravels boutique producer and New Zealand’s third-oldest winery. Guides such as Kirsty, Samir, Sunny, and Anil add local insight, while tastings, pizza or platters, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“We really enjoyed the variety of the three very different vineyards and their wines that we sampled. The tour guide was knowledgeable and ensured we were at our venues on time.”

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