New Zealand · MARTINBOROUGH AND WAIRARAPA WINE
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Good martinborough and wairarapa wine 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.
Half day Martinborough winery tour from Wellington with pickup, a scenic Remutaka drive, three tastings, and an optional cheese stop.
“Simon our driver met us at the ship and gave a well informed trip. Three wineries and a great time had with food (purchased separately) and wines. Taken back to the ship on plenty time so mo worries about being late.”
Martinborough Wine and Wild Coast day trip from Wellington with forest bridge walk, Greytown cheese and chocolate, Poppies wine tasting, Cape Palliser.
“Breath taking vista's. From rainforest to lunch in a vineyard, dinner oveooming a lake and the wild coast for the seal colony. Sample cheese and oh the chocolates. Wear walking shoes and enjoy the day.”
Guided Martinborough wine tour from Wellington with Remutaka views and three cellar-door tastings, plus pickup and drop-off.
“Our guide Phil was very funny and a careful driver. He told us a lot about the history, community and country. The winerys were beautiful and everything was very well organized. The food was amazing and Phil knew a lot about the wines. He listened to everyone of us to make sure he can recommend the right ones. We liked it so much that we even booked a craft beer Tour with him right after. And that was just a lot of fun too and I can totally recommend that! 😁”
A 5-hour Martinborough food tour from Wellington with cheese, chocolate, and wine tastings, plus scenic views and free time to wander.
“I had such a great day out and I appreciate this company’s flexibility in making the day happen for me. The stops are great - the guessing game at Schoc chocolates is a highlight and Poppies’ cheese platter was outrageously good. As arRead more”
Chef-led private Martinborough wine tour from Wellington with vineyard tastings, vertical Pinot lineup, and multi-course lunch for about 7 hours.
“Aaron was a wealth of culinary knowledge. Very knowledgeable and informative in wine and food. He passed along recipes and insight to us all. Wineries were excellent. We were scheduled for 3, but made it to 4. Excellent choices and each different. Lunch was excellent as well.”
Private Martinborough wine day from Wellington with tastings at Palliser, Schubert, and Te Kairanga, plus lunch and wine at Poppies.
“We had an absolutely amazing day with Capital Personalised Tours! We chose this tour because our family loves wine, but also because, although we love the Lord of the Rings, my mother has some mobility challenges that can make set toRead more”
A small-group Martinborough day trip from Wellington with wine, beer, cheese, and olive oil tastings plus a vineyard lunch.
“Perfect blend of different experiences in a small group…great local cheese, wine, and chocolate. A wonderful day learning about growing grapes and olives.”
Full-day Martinborough wine tour from Wellington with pickup, air-conditioned comfort, tastings at 3 wineries, plus included beer and cheese.
“Three of us from the cruise ship took this fun tour with Dean as our guide and driver. He was so informative, interesting and entertaining, we all had a wonderful time. We visited three wineries and had lunch at Poppies, out under the trees. It was a great day and we highly recommend Xplor and Dean. Thank you for such a great time.”
Self-guided Martinborough winery bike tour with included lunch, stops at Te Kairanga and Olivo, and free wine collection.
“It was our first time in Martinborough, and we loved being able to explore the village by bicycle because we were able to set our own pace for the day. I think it will be helpful for others to know the specifics that come with this "tour", because iRead more”
A private Wellington day trip to South Wairarapa and Martinborough with cheese, honey (in a beekeeper suit), olive oil, wine, chocolate, and gin.
“Meeting owners of small local businesses, who were so passionate about their products was priceless. Tour was organized in the way that we experienced so much in one day, but never felt rushed. Honey, wine, olive oil, cheese, chocRead more”
A small-group Martinborough day trip from Wellington with scenic Remutaka views, cheese, wine, beer, olives, chocolate, and lunch.
“It was excellent and memorable. Very recommended tour. Loved the cheese, wine and chocolate tasting. Our tour guide Phil is very kind and accommodating and on time. He explained well and very friendly.”
10-hour small-group Wellington getaway with Remutaka views, Martinborough wine lunch, cheese and chocolate, seals, Cape Palliser, and dinner.
“We loved lunch at Poppies & watching the seals and all the rest was a bonus including the beautiful scenery along the way. PS Michael was a hoot 😀”
Private Martinborough wine tour from Wellington with tastings at Muirlea Rise, Margrain Vineyard, and Poppies, plus town time and pickup.
“Our driver/tour guide Sue was very knowledgeable and was great at answering all our questions. We enjoyed some very good wines and loved experiencing the beautiful scenery on the way there and back.”
Cape Palliser lighthouse views, fish and chips at Lake Ferry Hotel, then Martinborough wine tasting on a guided coastal day trip.
“We were a group of 8 who had the best time. Trinity was our driver, and she was amazing! Nothing was a problem, and she was relaxed and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended”
Private Martinborough day trip from Wellington in an electric Tesla, with inclusive tastings, lunch, and scenic stops like Kaitoke and Greytown.
“Helen was just amazing, her knowledge on the region and local history was outstanding. We had a wonderful day from our first stop at a cheese tasting and then onto some wine tastings and an amazing lunch. We finished at a wonderful cRead more”
