New Zealand · DRINKING TOURS
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Good drinking tours fill up over a New Zealand summer and the best of them are gone by October. The 15 that stand out are below, with current prices and what makes each one different.
Minus 5 Ice Bar Queenstown at Steamer Wharf, Antarctic-themed ice bar with warm gear and 2 cocktails or mocktails for $29.
“The experience was amazing, the hosts hyped everyone up and made the experience fun for everyone. Very enjoyable night”
Speight's Brewery small-group tour in Dunedin, with a guided walk through historic floors and up to 20 minutes of beer tasting.
“Brilliant experience where you learn about the brewing process but also get to taste some delicious beers! Tom our guide was excellent!”
Afternoon small-group Queenstown tour with Central Otago tastings in Gibbston, wine or beer options, and shared antipasto at the last stop.
“Shanay was our guide and from the outset she made the whole experience fun. She was knowledgeable about the area and was engaging and funny. Nothing was a problem for Shanay even when we needed an urgent pit stop. The wineries were great but I think our favourite place was the first tavern.”
Ride through Cardrona High Country to the historic Cardrona Hotel for a complimentary drink, with trotting and cantering for intermediate+ riders.
“We had a great day riding in the Cardrona Valley. Great staff, and beautiful horses. We are beginner riders and the staff was really helpful in picking out the right horses for us.”
A 75-minute Speight's Brewery guided tour in Dunedin, ending with a guided beer tasting in the iconic tasting room.
“Rosie gave me a tour of the more accessible areas. Very knowledgeable and great fun.”
Adults-only 2-hour soak at Ōpuke Thermal Pools in Methven. Solar pools, Southern Alps views, swim-up bar, robes included for $40.
“The visit to the thermal pools was fantastic. The chance the relax, detox and rejuvenate was well worth the drive. It was an amazing experience.”
Queenstown Ice Bar: hand-carved ice for 1 hour, warm coats and gloves, and a cocktail or mocktail in an ice glass by Skyline.
“that was an awesome experience, would highly recommend to all🍹😀”
Queenstown bar crawl with 5 free shots at five venues, free pizza, games for prizes, and drink discounts, starting at The London.
“a great way to go out on the town and meet new people.”
Half-day Marlborough tour from Blenheim with door-to-door pickup, tastings at 3-4 wineries, plus a vineyard lunch stop and optional beer and chocolate.
“Booked our tour around 11pm the night before the tour, our guide picked us up promptly and then informed us we were to join another tour who had more people (as we were his only customers). This worked out well as we got to go to an eRead more”
Greymouth Monteith’s brewery tour: hands-on pour and tasting, West Coast Passport discounts, and a mixed 6-pack takeaway.
“Very interesting and informative Host. Great value. No hassles. However, They did forget our Monteiths Passports. Very nice restaurant and very good food.”
A scenic 5-hour Waiheke tasting tour with wine, craft beer, and whisky plus olive oil and a generous lunch. Great value, easy pace.
“So much fun! Kevin was an amazing tour guide, knew a lot about the island and each location we visited. The wines we tried were so good and the spirits tasting at Heke had some of the best Whiskey I’ve had in a while. Would absolutely recommend.”
3 to 4 hour Auckland Historic Bar Tour on Vulcan Lane. Taste boutique brews and wines with Darcy, finish at a self-brewing bar.
“Great bar and beer tour! Darcy is a terrific homegrown guide who shares lots of history and insights into the five bars, Auckland, and other stops along the way. Cheers!”
Napier half-day wineries and beer tour with hotel pickup, small group tastings at Mission Estate or Church Road, then 3 glasses of ale.
“This tour was awesome! Our guide John was great - he knew a lot about the area and went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed ourselves! The wineries were all lovely, and we enjoyed the tastings. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeabRead more”
Napier small-group wine, beer and cider tour with winery tastings, pub-style drinks, lunch, and hotel or port pickup.
“Well run, fun tour. Tere our tour guide was fantastic. Stopped at four places, three of which we had never been before. It was a gorgeous day in the Bay.”
Join a 9:00 PM Queenstown ice bar crawl with 5 bars, 5 free shots, free pizza, games, and Ice Bar entry for $23.
“Wonderful! I loved getting to experience multiple bars and pick out my favorites to return to!”
