Wine Tour with Wine Tasting from Wanaka
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Wine Tour with Wine Tasting from Wanaka
By Wanaka Wine Tours
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Ages 16-65, max of 8 per group
Duration: 4h 30m
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English
- Beverages
- Bottled water
- Live commentary on board
- Local Driver/Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's not included- Lunch
- Wine Purchases
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair 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: 7916P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per tour is required
- Vegetarian meal option available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Wine Tour with Wine Tasting from Wanaka?
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- On average, this experience will take approximately 4h 30m. Discover and book Wine Tour with Wine Tasting from Wanaka on Tripadvisor
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- kebmoose00Amazing tour guideLoved our tour with Wānaka wines. The locations and wine were terrific however, the stand out was out tour guide John!! Amazing knowledge, stories and atmosphere he created. Plus a 11/10 photographer, ask him about his panoramas :). He went above and beyond, dropping us into town via our accommodation to drop off our purchases. Hope he is pleased to know we stayed in touch with our tour friends.
- W3670BMmonicam00Great way to visit the wineries!John was an amazing guide through 4 wineries. Scott took care of all our diverse food restrictions from a vegetarian to a non-fish eater and nothing was a problem. They pick you up at your hotel and choose 4 different types of wineries to visit. The lunch in the middle of the trip was delicious in Cromwell and it was a great little group of people on our tour. Perfect length of time and no pressure to buy at any of the wineries.
- Tomasz L00best wine tour everit was relly best wine tour. The Rippon vineyard is exelant. Our guiade was perfect. But we saw 4 vineyards, and all of of them was nice. Wine we testing - specialy Pionot Noir everyone has to try..
- laurabS3932SF00Highly recommendHeidi our tour guide was wonderful! She taught us so much about the local area and introduced us to some lovely wine makers. Would highly recommend this company to do a wine tour with from Wanaka. The wines were amazing.
- 93Small00Fun AfternoonWe had a great time on the wine tour. We found Wanaka Wine Tours very accommodating and friendly. The wineries were all different and interesting. The wine and food was very good.
- Tanith M00Great day at WanakaA comprehensive and exciting choice of wineries. Large and small. A courteous and charming guide. Interested and friendly group. Beautiful day , with huge range of wines and memorable food.
- 641craigk00Fun Wine TourMy wife and I enjoyed this small group wine tour with Heidi February 23, 2023. We experienced multiple tastings including Nanny Goat, Quartz Reef, River Rock and Domaine Road and a very good lunch at The Stoaker Room in Cromwell. The vehicle was comfortable and Heidi shared stories and great detail about the area.
- Christopher L00Great day of wine tours!John was a fantastic host for the day and the vineyards were great! John’s stories were super entertaining and he made everyone feel included in the experience. Highly recommend!
- travell0r0700Great afternoon!We had a very pleasant afternoon at 4 different vineyards, accompanied by a very interesting and hospitable guide. - Heidi)
- 867gailn00Wine experience.A great mix of wineries around Wanaka & surrounds. Heidi had great local knowledge. Aitken’s Folly, The Wooing Tree (+snacks), Terra Sancta & Domain Road. Domain Road’s lady was particularly interesting in front of the best views.
- HarryWilliams230500Great time!Well organised, and enjoyed the commentary from the driver. Only suggestion would be to organise the use of transport depending on the guests you have. For example, if you are driving multiple couples (on their holiday/honeymoon), they do wish to sit together and spend the quality time together especially because the driving time took up a large proportion of the tour. My partner and I were last to be picked up (out of our control) and therefore one of us had to sit in the front seat, and the other in the back beside another couple. This was slightly disappointing as we spent a large amount on this lovely trip, and wished to enjoy and experience it together, fully. So, possibly alternating the use of van depending on whether you have a big group or multiple couples would be a useful thing to consider!
- 96jaydenl00First wine tour. A lot of funThe wine was great. But the the tour guide Toni made the driving between just as fun. She knows a lot of cool things about the area and was a fantastic conversationalist.
- missy07202300Wanaka Wine toursThoroughly enjoyed our 1/2 day our guide went out of her way to tell us of all the nz culture and history of the wines and area on the way even stopping to let us get ice creams on the way home
- Relax5460906957400Fantastic afternoon in Wanaka!My fiancé and I went on the Boutique Wine Tour during our stay in Wanaka. All of the wineries we visited were fantastic, wine and food delicious and Wayne (our guide) made the experience even better. He did personal introductions at every winery and was full of interesting and fun facts that made the drive between go nice and quickly. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and would highly recommend this tour and Wayne to anyone visiting Wanaka! Thanks again Wayne for a fantastic day!
- MaryyyPezza00Amazing views, gorgeous wine and great guideMyself and my husband went on the half day tour where we visited 4 vineyards. The wine was delicious with a description of each, the settings of the vineyards were gorgeous, perfect for those pictures!! And the tour guide was great! Cracked lots of jokes and was very knowledgeable about the area and the vineyards! The grazing board was also delish! A lovely day all in all!
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James E
Anglesey, UK254 contributions
Superb wine tasting afternoon with Greg visiting four vineyards and an excellent lunch platter at Scott Base. Greg was brilliant, ensured everyone enjoyed themselves, and what he didn’t know wasn’t worth knowing. Great fun and learnt lots. Highly recommend this trip and Greg as a guide.
Written February 17, 2020
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wanakawinetours
Hi James,
Thanks so much for reviewing us.
We're really pleased you enjoyed the tour, and Greg's guiding style. We are very happy to have him as part of our team.
All the best with your travels.
Written February 18, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
PebbleNZ
Wellington, New Zealand106 contributions
This was our second trip with Wanaka Wine Tours & John was our guide both times. The vineyards we visited (6 on a full day’s tour) were different & each has a unique vibe. John was very knowledgeable & easy company which made the day good fun. A lunch platter was included in the price. Central Otago is absolutely stunning & this is a wonderful way to spend a day. Being picked up, chauffeured to fabulous vineyards & tasting such glorious wine - what more can you want! Would highly recommend.
Written May 18, 2021
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wanakawinetours
Hi Sarah5,
Thanks so much for reviewing us. We're really pleased that you loved the tour.
We are indeed, very fortunate to have such great vineyards, wine, scenery and guides.
Wishing you all the best and look forward to seeing you again at some point.
Cheers!
Written May 19, 2021
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Daniel H
London, UK7 contributions
The guide was brilliant - gentle, thoughtful and knowledgeable. The wineries were wonderful, with great hosts and lovely food too. A really well considered tour that was well worth it. Small group, relaxed. Pretty perfect.
Written January 22, 2020
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wanakawinetours
Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to review us.
We're really pleased that you enjoyed the tour.
Hopefully we'll get to see you again sometime.
Thanks again and all the best.
Written January 23, 2020
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Wendy D
1 contribution
The tour was a wonderful experience. We really enjoyed all the wineries and the food was so much more than we expected, we really enjoyed the wines matched to the food. John made our day with his knowledge of the area and slipping in some scenic visits. It was so much more than a wine tour. We loved it! Thank you to everyone but especially John.
Written August 5, 2023
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wanakawinetours
Hi Wendy D,
Thanks for taking the time to review us.
We're really pleased you enjoyed the tour and John's guiding.
Please tell your friends and we hope to see you again sometime.
Cheers!!
Written August 6, 2023
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HullMateus
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK39 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
What a fantastic afternoon we had. Just 5 of us on the tour. Visited 4 different vineyards, each one with something different to offer. The meat & cheese platter lunch was delicious.
Our guide John was brilliant & very witty. Excellent knowledge of the local area. He is certainly an asset to the company.
Our guide John was brilliant & very witty. Excellent knowledge of the local area. He is certainly an asset to the company.
Written April 4, 2023
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wanakawinetours
Hi HullMat,
Thanks for coming on tour with us and taking the time to review us.
We're really happy you enjoyed the tour, the food and wine and Johns humour??! :)
All the best with your future travels and we hope to see you again sometime.
Written April 5, 2023
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lizg007
Lake Macquarie, Australia254 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
We were picked up promptly from our accommodation by our guide Heidi and were surprised that we were the only 2 on the tour. So started a very pleasant, friendly and informative 4 1/2 hours. During the tour, Heidi not only spoke of the wines of Central Otago, but also about the landscape and terroir. Our first stop was Aitken's Folly (Wanaka) where the owner gave us a short history of how the vineyard came to be, it's grape varieties and operation. Our next stop was the Wooing Tree (Cromwell) where we enjoyed a very substantial and tasty lunch, paired with what seemed many tastings of differing wine varieties. Next stop was Domain Road (Bannockburn) where again, we were well informed by the host who also gave certain recommendations on some of the Pinot's available and she was definitely correct. We were wowed by the glorious outlook from inside and out of the tasting room Our last stop was Scott Base Vineyard (Cromwell) where again, we were warmly greeted. At this stage, it was getting close to closing time, but there was no rush for us to leave. All in all a fabulous, informative and fun day, much more than we were expecting.
Written May 27, 2019
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Hi lizg007,
Thanks for your review.
We're really pleased you enjoyed the tour.
Heidi really is an asset to our business, as she's a long term local, and knows the area better than most.
Hopefully you found some surprise wines that you weren't expecting.
All the best for your future wine experiences.
Cheers!!
Written May 27, 2019
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Sam E-L
Bristol, UK11 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
We had a fantastic afternoon touring four winerys with Greg, our very knowledgable host/driver. From the first vineyard (Aitken's Folley), he noticed that my husband's and my wine tastes are very different, and so made a point of changing the day's plan accordingly. We hand lunch and a few more tastings at The Wooing Tree, mosied on over to Domain Road (with it's stunning vista), then finished the day with a leisurely couple of hours at Scott Base. The whole experience was relaxed, and we got the chance to chat to people who really love their products. We tasted some exceptional wines, bought a few bottles, and had an overall wonderful time. Greg was fantastic - the right balance of friendly but not intrusive. He let us taste the wine, absorb our surroundings, then have a chat. Great guy! Thoroughly recommend doing the Boutique Wine Tour via Wanaka Wine Tours. You get to try some fab drops, see a wonderful slice of the country, and you don't have to drive :)
Written April 16, 2019
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Hi Sam E,
Thanks for your review.
We're really pleased that you and your husband enjoyed the tour.
We are fortunate to have guides of Greg's caliber working with us.
I'll pass this review on to him.
All the best and we hope to see you again some time.
Cheers!!
Written April 17, 2019
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Matt C
3 contributions
We had an awesome day being driven around by Scott, who had great knowledge of the Central Otago wine region and the varieties grown there. He gave us a thorough introduction and was able to handle all the questions we threw at him.
The wineries we visited had interesting, unique and delicious elaborations of pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot gris, amongst other varieties.
We all had a lot of fun, and left feeling far more informed than we did beforehand.
I'll be recommending Wanaka Wine Tours to everyone I meet travelling to Central Otago.
The wineries we visited had interesting, unique and delicious elaborations of pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot gris, amongst other varieties.
We all had a lot of fun, and left feeling far more informed than we did beforehand.
I'll be recommending Wanaka Wine Tours to everyone I meet travelling to Central Otago.
Written August 8, 2018
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Hi Matt C,
Thanks for taking the time to review us.
I really enjoyed showing you guys around, and meeting you all. So pleased that you enjoyed the tour.
Look forward to the next time.
Enjoy your Riesling!
Cheers,
Written August 10, 2018
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MikelSky
Toronto, Canada57 contributions
Feb 2018
We have been on Wine tours in Australia, US and Canada. We looked forward to understanding what was unique about the wines of New Zealand, and, in particular, this region. While not expecting a published expert, disappointed about how unaware our guide/driver was, the choices of wineries visited, and the carelessness of some of the wineries in serving their guest. One winery served their white wines warm. We were served outside in sweltering heat with bees buzzing around our heads. Only one winery stop (of four) was in my view, unambiguously worthy of an experienced traveller who has been on a tasting tour prior. The van we travelled in was dirty and had garbage strewn beside and behind the driver. There are many choices of tours. Chose another company and ask which wineries they plan to visit. If you have the time, check the wineries on line in advance.
Written March 27, 2018
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Hi MikelSky,
Thanks for reviewing us.
I'm really sorry that you felt that things weren't up to scratch.
I am surprised that your guide didn't give you information about the wines, as all our guides are well trained and have a great knowledge of the wine and the area.
Regarding the choice of wineries visited, we make every endeavour to make sure our guests are very happy with where we go and the service provided, and most of our guests go away extremely happy with the selection.
If you had specific wineries you wanted to visit, perhaps a private tour may have been more suited.
Regarding serving the wines warm, the wineries do try to make sure that every varietal is served at the appropriate temperature. Noting that for Chardonnay and Riesling, if served too cold they loose a lot of their flavours and aromas.
I'm surprised that the van was dirty, as they do get cleaned on a daily basis. But I am sorry if this was the case.
All the best for your future wine experiences.
Written March 29, 2018
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mbrinsdon
Florence, Italy2 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
THANK YOU Wanaka Wine Tours for an excellent day out tasting the diverse & delicious wines of this stunning region, Central Otago.
You guys are professionals in every sense of the word & great value for money. I learnt so much, not only about the wines from the 6 unique vineyards we visited but also the region the vineyards are in. Scott your knowledge & love of your home 'Central Otago' really shone through in your professional & knowledgable information you gave us & the Kiwi 'isms' you threw into the mix - really made the day fun & relaxed. The tour was flexible & not set in stone to the minute which gave us, the guests the best day out. We meet some local characters & learnt about local folk law -that only a true local would know!
We had a delicious 'tapas' styled lunch that even I could eat & been a celiac throughly enjoyed.
The mini bus we did the tour in was clean, spacious & modern which was a reflection of the company.
So all up....yes I'd absolutely recommend Wanaka Wine Tours....one of the best wine tours I've done. So in closing I want to THANK YOU WWT for an amazing day out but mostly for your exceptional tour where you deliver what you say you will.
You guys are professionals in every sense of the word & great value for money. I learnt so much, not only about the wines from the 6 unique vineyards we visited but also the region the vineyards are in. Scott your knowledge & love of your home 'Central Otago' really shone through in your professional & knowledgable information you gave us & the Kiwi 'isms' you threw into the mix - really made the day fun & relaxed. The tour was flexible & not set in stone to the minute which gave us, the guests the best day out. We meet some local characters & learnt about local folk law -that only a true local would know!
We had a delicious 'tapas' styled lunch that even I could eat & been a celiac throughly enjoyed.
The mini bus we did the tour in was clean, spacious & modern which was a reflection of the company.
So all up....yes I'd absolutely recommend Wanaka Wine Tours....one of the best wine tours I've done. So in closing I want to THANK YOU WWT for an amazing day out but mostly for your exceptional tour where you deliver what you say you will.
Written April 3, 2016
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Hi mbrinsdon,
Thanks for coming on tour with us and for posting such a great review.
Really pleased you enjoyed the tour and the wine.
We are indeed fortunate to have stunning scenery, wine and characters in Central Otago.
We hope to see you back some time.
Enjoy your wine!!
Written April 5, 2016
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Sonia Ferramenta
Sao Paulo, SP3 contributions
Estaremos em Queenstown 7 e 8/ 01. Gostaria de conhecer Wanaka lago, etc - (lavanda farm)? visitar a vinícola Rippon. Almoçar em Wanaka. Possível nos pegar ( 2 mulheres) em Queenstown?
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