The 11 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.From Wellington: Martinborough Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 5h 30m · from $114

Travel from Wellington to Martinborough with guides such as Phil, Simon, Gary, or Michael, stopping at three wineries for generous tastings. Expect Remutaka Range views, a 140-year-old cottage cellar door, boutique vineyards, and time for wine, food, and the town.

“Simon was a great guide. Tour and vineyards fantastic. Would definitely do again thanks”

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5.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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6.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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7.Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $56Best value

Ride from Queenstown into the Gibbston Valley with a bike, helmet, shuttle, map, and safety briefing included. Follow river trails to the Kawarau Bridge bungy site, then choose wineries, a cheesery, and taverns at your own pace. An e-bike is worth considering for the hills and longer distances.

“We had a great day biking around the wineries. We managed to fit 2 into the half day tour enjoying a wine tasting at the first one. Highly recommend the e bike as it is a fair ride to the first winery.”

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8.Napier: Winery + Gin Tasting Tour with Lunch Thu Fri Sat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · from $134

Spend 5.5 hours with guide Ross or another Vines and Views host, starting with lunch and wine at Mission Estate, then tasting gin at Napier’s National Tobacco Building and estate-grown wines with cheese at Askerne Estate. Hotel pickup and tasting fees are included.

“Loved everything about this tour. Ross picked us up exactly on time. The pace was just right - relaxed but always progressing. The lunch was delicious and plenty for everyone. At every stop the tasting was excellent. Totally recommend this tour”

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9.Marlborough: Wineries Visit and Tasting Session

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Meet in Blenheim for a four-hour afternoon through Marlborough’s wine country. Visit three respected wineries, taste around 15 to 21 wines, and hear local stories from guides such as Bruce, Jim, Stephen, or Maureen. Food is not included, so eat lunch first.

“Jim was a great tour guide - very nice, friendly and accomodating. He also gave us a great recommendation for somewhere to stay in our Campervan afterwards.”

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10.Napier: Cape Coast Winery Tour on E-Bikes

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

Ride from Cape Kidnappers along the coast and Tuki Tuki River to Clearview, Elephant Hill, Askerne, Te Mata, and Black Barn wineries. Tākaro Trails supplies the e-bike, helmet, panniers, maps, briefing, and shuttle transfers. Book winery tastings ahead.

“We apparently did the mistake of booking our tour in a Monday when many wineries are closed. But, we then realized that even if some where closed, and we didn’t want to stress, four wineries where enough to fill our day! We weren’t at a busy time since it was still spring so we didn’t have to queue but still got wonderful weather on the day.”

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11.Marlborough Winery Tour – A Day of Cuisine & Wine 6hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $152

Join Discovery Wine Tours for a six-hour Marlborough wine day from Blenheim. Guides such as Chris or Bill take small groups of up to 11 to family-run and boutique cellar doors, with tastings included, hotel pickup available, and lunch at St Clair or another winery at your own cost.

“Chris picked us up 5 mins late due to roadworks but we had a text to let us know. The wineries we visited were great and not the ones we would have picked doing it ourselves. It was a great day with lost of tasting. We had lunch at St ClaiRead more”

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