Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington
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Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington
By Zozo Travel Limited
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Ages 18-99, max of 11 per group
Duration: 5h 30m
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Live guide: English
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- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Wine tasting
- Live commentary on board
- Tour escort/host/driver/guide
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included- Lunch is not included in this tour but optional vineyard cafe lunch available at guest's expense.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- 121 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New ZealandPlease arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes early. The tour departs at 10:00AM from the Wellington i-SITE Day Tour Pick-up Coach Stop (121 Wakefield Street, opposite Amora Hotel).
Pickup details- Zozo Travel will provide a scheduled pick-up time based on your selected hotel. Please remember to check your email or Viator messages for the details. Be ready in the hotel lobby or outside at the specified time to meet your driver-guide. For cruise terminal passengers, your driver-guide will meet you at the terminal with a Zozo Travel sign displaying your names. Please do NOT get on cruise shuttle buses! Please identify yourself to your driver-guide upon arrival.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Wellington Cruise Terminal, Aotea Quay
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Wellington Station, Bunny Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 47417P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 47417P1
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- A1692DUjonathanr0 contributionsGreat tour.Great whistle stop tour. Great guide who was easy going and friendly, gave just the right amount of information. The tour stuck to time and hit all the right photo stops.Written December 8, 2024
- 882vasilinab0 contributionsGreat tour WellingtonGreat tour with insights about Wellington, one of the best things we did in New Zealand in 2 weeks, and it made feel a guest compang as friendsWritten November 29, 2024
- DougM7060 contributionsMany communication errorsTo start with our tour was to start at 10am. At 9:35, I started getting texts that we were late and “where were we?”We got to tour bus at 9:45 and was made to feel bad that we held up the tour. Then towards the end, we were all given a choice to either go to the windmill or go to cable car and walk through gardens. It was unanimous to do cable car and gardens. But then guide stated that we could do both, so we went to windmill first. But then it ended up that we. Could NOT walk through the gardens. I would also recommend that they get better buses. It was very crowded in bus and couldn’t see out the windows.Written November 29, 2024
- Amanda C0 contributionsA fun and informative tour experienceThis tour was an awesome way to check out the city sights. It was super interesting with a great mix of history and modern spots. Every stop was totally worth it. Lunch was very yummy too!Written November 28, 2024
- 927jennifero0 contributionsWellington Highlight!Loved the Cave to Coast Wellington Highlights tour with Zozo! Very knowledgeable guides (with amazing driving skills). Especially loved driving along the southern coast and going up the Brooklyn wind turbine. Great day out option for families visiting Wellington and cruise ship passengers.Written November 25, 2024
- djamesmith50 contributionsExcellent tripThis trip was excellent, very busy but we saw and tasted so much. Phil (guide) makes an entertaining and knowledgeable host ; we thoroughly enjoyed the day. Poppies wine and lunch were excellent and fish n chip tea was a fine end to a great day.Written November 12, 2024
- 608monap0 contributionsOutstanding views, food, wine and sights!Best tour ever! Unique shops and carefully curated sites. Loved the fur seals, winery, chocolate, specialty shops, and awesome views! Phil was super attentive, friendly and outstanding guide. This is the tour to take!Written November 11, 2024
- Pioneer1368610 contributionsUnforgettable Amazing tourZozo tour guide Phill came to pick us from accommodation.He is amazing and friendly tour guide who had good knowledge and his own passion , all questions we asked him he has good answers. Explained us whatever experience he had since his childhood. , we enjoyed cabal car tour which was unique,Mt Victoria also watching native birds and canon,, weta cave, Shelly Bay, Walking around lady Norwood rose garden, And Brooklyn wind-turbine where we had incredible experience windy wellington . the experienced I had unforgettable; lunch is included (Chocolate fish Cafe) and we got some free chocolate to take home Anyone visiting Wellington you must do this tour with this knowledgeable guy. Thank a lot Thamara and Vindula ( son)Written November 8, 2024
- Curious190486038480 contributionsamazing one day tour in WellingtonThe whole trip is very pleasant. Our tour driver guide Gary is highly reliable and knowledgeable. The lunch is delicious at a sea front restaurant only local will know. I will highly recommended this tour in Wellington.Written November 7, 2024
- Fearless2449390 contributionsFun way to sample local brewWe visited three breweries and enjoyed tasting local brews, especially Garage Project. Phillip shared interesting facts about Wellington along the way.Written November 5, 2024
- 88KKB0 contributionsGreat tourA great tour! Our guide was knowledgable and great fun too. The tastings were great - the cheese was a highlight! We also got to see some good views and learn more about New Zealand from our guide.Written November 5, 2024
- 757brucef0 contributionsExcellent tour with friendly knowledgeable local guideThe tour was amazing. Our guide Phil was extremely knowledgeable about the area and we had an absolute blast on our trip in Wellington. As we had limited time in the city, we had opted for the half day tour but after our tour we wished we had taken the full day tour instead. Couldn't recommend Zozo Travel enough !Written October 31, 2024
- NomadicSandra0 contributionsGreat overview of Wellington!!!We got to see so much of Wellington, more than I imagined we would. The Weta cave was interesting and we enjoyed the lunch stop & was so happy it was included in your. Gary was very engaging and stopped at lots of beautiful beach & view points for great pictures. I left my purse in the van and he was kind enough to return it to our cruise port before our ship left. Highly recommend this tour.Written October 27, 2024
- debbiepZ6937HD0 contributionsAmazing WellingtonFantastic tour of Wellington The driver was extremely knowledgeable and the lunch at the chocolate fish was delicious. Saw more sights lots of stops for pictures. Best city tour I have been on, I highly recommend taking itWritten October 18, 2024
- iangK7065SS0 contributionsBest way to spend a day in Martinborough out of WellingtonWhat a magnificent day! Michael, our host and driver, made us feel so welcome. He knew his stuff, and how to handle the van over the mountain roads without scaring anyone :) Can't speak highly enough of Zozo, Moy Hall Winery, Poppies Winery, C'est Cheese and Schoc Chocolates. So glad we decided to do this tour!Written October 13, 2024
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Mary O
Reston, VA61 contributions
Our guide, Mel, was very informative, did a great job, and was compassionate towards my stepmother who had a lot of mobility issues. The wineries were lovely, especially the last 2 which weren’t as crowded and allowed for more time to taste each wine. The food we got at the last place, and eating it in the beautiful setting, was primo. The only bad point was the transport in which my dad, stepmother, and I we were wedged into the back of the 9 person van. No one more than 5 1/2 feet tall should/could sit back there and no one who is at all claustrophobic. I did ok (but it was still unpleasant) but my elderly parents really had a hard time.
Written February 7, 2020
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Thanks for the review and I have passed on your positive feedback to your driver guide Mel.
I appreciate that those with mobility issues may have trouble accessing the rear seats of our 9 seater vans and have instructed our driver guides to make sure they can use the more accessible seats in the front rows in future. It may also help to let operators know in advance if you do have any mobility issues so we can make more suitable vans available if possible.
Written February 8, 2020
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Daniel
1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Couples
Fantastic day! Our guide Phil was attentive and knowledgeable both about the wineries and about this area of the country. 3 wineries gave us plenty to taste, but no so many that the wine started to blend together out of drunkenness. Any more and it might be too much. We booked this tour because it offered pick up and drop off from Wellington, and we were able to fully enjoy the wine and the scenery since all the logistics were taken care of!
Written March 10, 2020
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Thanks for the great review. It was my pleasure to host you and fantastic to hear you enjoyed the tour!
Written March 11, 2020
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Stephen R
Sydney, Australia1,950 contributions
Jun 2021
We did this tour on our long weekend trip to Wellington and found it an excellent way to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon.
The tour guide Phil was excellent, he emailed shortly after booking to confirm pickup details and messaged us when he arrived at our hotel, right on time. Tour groups are intentionally small, there were 7 in our group which was the perfect size.
Phil was extremely knowledgeable about the region and provided excellent commentary on the picturesque drive. The stop at the summit of the Remutaka Ranges was great and provided an excellent opportunity for taking photos.
In Martinborough we stopped at three wineries; Poppies, Moy Hall and Te Kairanga. Each stop was great and offered a different selection of wines (and at the last stop, a gin!) to try. We were fortunate to have a nice warm day and got to spend lots of time enjoying the sun. Although lunch isn't included in the tour there is the opportunity to order food at one of the wineries, the stops are certainly long enough to allow sufficient time for a meal. I think it works better this way, as those who might have a big breakfast before the tour can have something light, whilst others can go for something more substantial.
Phil was happy to customise the tour and by popular vote of the group we switched our stop at C'Est Cheese for the Wine Bank in Martinborough town centre instead, for one last glass of wine before making our way back to Wellington.
The tour began at 10am and we were back at our hotel by around 3:30pm. Although there are other tours which go for longer I think that the length of this tour is pretty good as is. We didn't feel rushed at any of the stops, there was plenty of time for tasting and purchasing (for those who wanted to) and it meant we got back to Wellington at a reasonable enough time to go for a leisurely walk around town before having dinner.
I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone looking for a fun afternoon of sightseeing, wine tasting and good company. Thank you Phil and Zozo Travel!
The tour guide Phil was excellent, he emailed shortly after booking to confirm pickup details and messaged us when he arrived at our hotel, right on time. Tour groups are intentionally small, there were 7 in our group which was the perfect size.
Phil was extremely knowledgeable about the region and provided excellent commentary on the picturesque drive. The stop at the summit of the Remutaka Ranges was great and provided an excellent opportunity for taking photos.
In Martinborough we stopped at three wineries; Poppies, Moy Hall and Te Kairanga. Each stop was great and offered a different selection of wines (and at the last stop, a gin!) to try. We were fortunate to have a nice warm day and got to spend lots of time enjoying the sun. Although lunch isn't included in the tour there is the opportunity to order food at one of the wineries, the stops are certainly long enough to allow sufficient time for a meal. I think it works better this way, as those who might have a big breakfast before the tour can have something light, whilst others can go for something more substantial.
Phil was happy to customise the tour and by popular vote of the group we switched our stop at C'Est Cheese for the Wine Bank in Martinborough town centre instead, for one last glass of wine before making our way back to Wellington.
The tour began at 10am and we were back at our hotel by around 3:30pm. Although there are other tours which go for longer I think that the length of this tour is pretty good as is. We didn't feel rushed at any of the stops, there was plenty of time for tasting and purchasing (for those who wanted to) and it meant we got back to Wellington at a reasonable enough time to go for a leisurely walk around town before having dinner.
I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone looking for a fun afternoon of sightseeing, wine tasting and good company. Thank you Phil and Zozo Travel!
Written June 20, 2021
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Thanks for the comprehensive snd positive review! Delighted to hear you enjoyed the whole tour. It was my pleasure to have you with us for the day. Cheers.
Written June 20, 2021
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Natasha O
Wellington, New Zealand6 contributions
May 2021
Loved the tour completely! Phil did a great job with both sharing his knowledge in winemaking, New Zealand and Martinborough specifically, but also gave a nice historic tour with some interesting details of the places we passed by. Three wineries are perfect to both have an idea of the wines but still stay sober enough to appreciate the tasting :) The timing was also perfect - half-day, as promised. Highly recommend!
Written May 11, 2021
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Thanks for the great review. Great to hear you enjoyed the tour. Appreciate the feedback.
Written May 11, 2021
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Kerry
Dunedin, New Zealand5 contributions
Phil was an excellent host with a vast amount of local knowledge and an all round general nice guy! A very informative gentleman who is happy to answer your questions about anything from the local areas to where the best place to shop is. A pleasure to have his company for the day.
Our small group was well informed on our journey about early settlers to the area and local place names and why they were named or who they were named after.
The wineries we visited were truly unique as their wines were only available to purchase via the cellar door or online - no supermarket wines on this tour!
Each winery had a great back story, which Phil could foretell with full details. He knew what type of grapes they used, where they were planted right through to the vineyards planting regimes. So much knowledge!
Everyone was treated with respect and Phil has a great connection with the vineyard owners and their staff which makes for an even more enjoyable trip.
I highly recommend this Tour and Phil. I will definitely be back!
Our small group was well informed on our journey about early settlers to the area and local place names and why they were named or who they were named after.
The wineries we visited were truly unique as their wines were only available to purchase via the cellar door or online - no supermarket wines on this tour!
Each winery had a great back story, which Phil could foretell with full details. He knew what type of grapes they used, where they were planted right through to the vineyards planting regimes. So much knowledge!
Everyone was treated with respect and Phil has a great connection with the vineyard owners and their staff which makes for an even more enjoyable trip.
I highly recommend this Tour and Phil. I will definitely be back!
Written July 6, 2022
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Thanks for the glowing review, that's really very much appreciated. As always I'm delighted to hear such feedback from my guests and it's always a pleasure to know that people have enjoyed their experience so much. Cheers!
Written July 6, 2022
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Klz84
Brisbane, Australia69 contributions
What a great day. Small group tour which allowed us to get a taste of what Martinborough had to offer. Our guide Phil was extremely knowledgeable not only about the wines but the region as a whole. We visited three wineries on our trip. A great mix of small, local wineries as well as a more commercial one. The owner of Muirlea Rise is an absolute gem of the area, his passion shining through. The short stop at the cheese shop was nice but it would have been better if we did a little tasting as well. If I had to list a downside it would be that at times it felt a bit rushed but then again it's just an introduction.
Written August 9, 2021
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Thanks for your feedback and suggestions. Great to hear you enjoyed the tour!
For those looking for a sample of the cheese we offer a Martinborough Foodie Half Day Tour which includes cheese, chocolate and a winery visit. Alternatively there is our full day Martinborough Winery and Foodie Tour that includes comprehensive stops at each of our foodie partner locations and is a longer but more leisurely tour option.
Written August 9, 2021
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Anisha C
Auckland Central, New Zealand2 contributions
Jan 2021 • Family
Phil is an incredible tour guide. He is professional, was always on time and extremely knowledgeable about the area. He made sure everyone had a great time and went out of his to accomodate for requests. Will be joining him again in the future for a foodie tour :)
Written January 3, 2021
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It was my pleasure to host you and Ishita on tour. Thanks for taking the time to give such positive feedback! Looking forward to seeing you again for another tour.
Written January 3, 2021
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Allison E
9 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Good views and commentary along the way. Excellent first stop but felt very rushed from then on. Third stop involved very little information about the wine as very busy staff offered us three samples to taste while trying to serve lunch to a very busy restaurant.
Unfortunately, we had to depart before some people in our group finished their lunch. On the whole we enjoyed the tour, but it was too rushed and the guide was rather fond of the sound of his own voice.
Unfortunately, we had to depart before some people in our group finished their lunch. On the whole we enjoyed the tour, but it was too rushed and the guide was rather fond of the sound of his own voice.
Written April 10, 2023
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Hi Allie,
Sorry to hear your experience with was not up to standard.
I've made a note of your response and we will make some changes to provide a little extra time for the whole experience.
Admittedly a wine tour on Easter Sunday is always a little bit hectic as the staff at each location are working under different rules with regards to providing alcohol and food. With everyone legally requiring a meal due to the trading laws the staff at the final stop were under the pump which was an issue for your tour specifically rather than a general problem. We should have forseen that though and dealt with it timewise a little better. Apologies for that.
It sounds like your drive guides enthusiasm for the local history of the area may have been a bit much. I'll take your feedback on board and let him know.
Written April 13, 2023
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LHDelray
Delray Beach, FL79 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Our interaction with Zozo was super with all our questions, time changes and added guests. Simon our guide was just wonderful and knowledgeable. His driving skills through the mountains was flawless. His knowledge of the area was an extra bonus. The wineries ZOZO picked were wonderful on so many levels— the tastings, the helpful sommeliers and the VIEWS. We unexpectedly lunched at Poppies because where we were to go for a cheese tasting was closed as was our third winery. All was wonderful and I can’t say enough kind words of our hosts-the New Zealand people are jus beyond gracious, kind and lovely. Thank you Phil and Simon for giving us a lovely day!
Written February 20, 2023
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Thanks Lois! Glad you enjoyed the day on your Martinborough Winery Private Tour.
Simon made the choice to offer you lunch at Poppies instead of C'est Cheese (which is currently closed now on Tuesdays). Glad you enjoyed it in.
Written February 21, 2023
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EmmaJMStevens
Warwick, UK199 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Fabulous tour, despite the drizzle!
Our trip was full of witty banter thanks to the Kiwi version of Louis Theroux, who was just as sexy! Phil knows his stuff regarding wine and the region.
As well as the interesting vineyards, we visited a couple of local stores and left feeling we knew much about the Martinborough region.
Highly recommended. A well worth 5 star experience.
Our trip was full of witty banter thanks to the Kiwi version of Louis Theroux, who was just as sexy! Phil knows his stuff regarding wine and the region.
As well as the interesting vineyards, we visited a couple of local stores and left feeling we knew much about the Martinborough region.
Highly recommended. A well worth 5 star experience.
Written January 11, 2023
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Much appreciated guys! It was a pleasure having you on tour. Really enjoyable day.
Written January 12, 2023
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Approximately what time does the tour get back to Wellington?
Written May 29, 2021
Hi there, we are having trouble booking this as its advertised that half day tour is $107 but when we go to checkout it charges $287 for two people, we would like to do the tour on the Tues the 21st of July. cheers Briana Cooper
Written June 29, 2020
Hi Briana. Sorry I didn't see this question earlier. Not sure why I wasn't sent notification. The $107pp price was a June only promotion post-COVID which is why the July date you requested was a different price. Cheers!
Written July 8, 2020
Can you pick up at the hotel Sofitel Wellington tomorrow?
Written January 11, 2020
Yes, complimentary Sofitel pick up and drop off service is available by request on all tours.
Written January 26, 2020
Im struggling to book, it keeps asking me for a cruise ship and disembarkation time this is not applicable to us? How do we book?
Written December 17, 2019
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Written December 18, 2019
Hi do you do pick up from the Wellington railway station? Is there any food or snacks or do we have to bring our own, cant think about drinking and not eating anything...
Written December 17, 2019
The tour can pick up from the railway station. No food or drinks are provided but there is opportunity to buy snacks or takeaway food at Cest Cheese etc on tour
Written December 18, 2019
What Wellington hotels do you offer pickup from? In process of booking hotels and will select one that pickup is offered from.
Written September 8, 2019
Selected centrally located Wellington hotels. However it does pay to ask about options directly as we can sometimes be flexible on the day.
Written September 30, 2019
Hello, I am looking to book for early August, do you have to be a passenger on a cruise ship to book?
Written July 24, 2019
No, not at all. We run all year round. We offer a pick up service from selected centrally located hotels or from the Wellington i-SITE pick up zone.
Written July 24, 2019
Can you pick up from Poppies in Martinborough? We are looking to travel in August 2019. Cheers
Written June 5, 2019
The tour departs from Wellington but we are able to pick up from Poppies in Martinborough en route should you wish.
Written June 5, 2019
Hi. We are a party of 12. We are coming feb 20 on a Princess cruise. Would you be able to facilitate 12 guests.
Written April 18, 2019
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