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The 15 Best Vineyard Tours in New Zealand

28 tours  ·  from $43 a head

Waiheke is a forty-minute ferry from downtown Auckland, Marlborough is a different island entirely. The 15 below cover both, plus Central Otago, with ferry times, the number of estates and what each tasting flight costs.

Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings - Getting to Matiatia and starting the day
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Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings

1.Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $117Our pick

Join a local guide such as Rob, Caleb, Debbie, or Nooroa for a 4 to 5-hour Waiheke wine tour from Matiatia Ferry Terminal. Choose a standard bus with four winery stops or a vintage double-decker with two wineries, a beach walk, onboard tastings, and a charcuterie board.

“very informative tour of island with pleasant staff. Stops at two wineries, much tastings there and on board the outfitted double decker bus. Time to stroll some shops. Nice way to spend the day!”

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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese - Kinross: a broad first taste of Central Otago wine
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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

2.Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $148

Spend about three and a half hours visiting three Central Otago wineries from Queenstown. You’ll taste regional wines, enjoy a cheeseboard, enter New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave, and pass the Kawarau Bridge. Small groups of up to 12, hotel transfers, and guides such as Paul, Phil, John, and Kate make this an easy afternoon outing.

“This was a lovely wine tour! We were driven to Kinross, Gibbston, and Mt Rosa and enjoyed delicious tastings at each. The experience offered a good sampling of the region’s wines, and the locals were very knowledgeable. Mt Rosa also offered a great cheese board. Enjoyed the tour and would recommend!”

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Waiheke Island: Sip and Savor 3 Vineyards Tour with Lunch - Getting from Auckland to Matiatia Wharf
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Waiheke Island: Sip and Savor 3 Vineyards Tour with Lunch

3.Waiheke Island: Sip and Savor 3 Vineyards Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 6 hours · from $178

Spend six hours touring Waiheke Island with a local English-speaking guide, tasting wines at three boutique vineyards, sampling olive oil and food pairings, and enjoying lunch with wine. Guides such as Heidi, Lydia, Margo, and Camila have led past tours, while the small vehicle keeps the day friendly and easygoing.

“Excellent! Heidy was such a great guide, structure while easy going. The group was also ideal and we all got alone quite well. New fans to New Zealand’s wine going forward👌🏼”

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Waiheke Island Day Tour: Ziplining, Wine Tasting & Vineyard Lunch - The ferry from Auckland to Matiatia
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Waiheke Island Day Tour: Ziplining, Wine Tasting & Vineyard Lunch

4.Waiheke Island Day Tour: Ziplining, Wine Tasting & Vineyard Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $266

Spend about nine hours exploring Waiheke Island with three forest zipline flights, a native bush walk, olive oil tasting, a two-course vineyard lunch, and wine tastings at Batch, Cable Bay, and Mudbrick. Your small morning group is limited to 12, while the winery portion joins a larger coach tour. Round-trip ferry travel from Auckland is included.

“There was an issue with the lunch, which the tour company insisted would be addressed in the future otherwise a great tour combo.”

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Vineyards Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland - Soljans Estate Winery brings lunch and Tawny Port
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Vineyards Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland

5.Vineyards Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $183

Join guide John McFarlane for a six-hour small-group outing from Auckland to three wineries, with tastings, lunch, honey, and a scenic stop at Muriwai Beach. Visit Kumeu River Wines, Westbrook Winery, and Soljans Estate Winery in an air-conditioned minivan. Hotel pickup is available from selected Auckland hotels.

“Best day ever! Thank you John for making it special. The wineries, lunch, beach was amazing. From pick up to drop off, it was perfect!”

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Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier - Ātea a Rangi Star Compass and the estuary wetlands
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Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier

6.Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $49

Start near Napier’s Art Deco center and follow a mostly flat 28km cycle route past coastal wetlands, the Ātea a Rangi Star Compass, the Tukituki River, and up to four wineries. You get a bike, helmet, map, mechanical backup, and a 4pm shuttle from Black Barn. Tastings, lunch, and drinks cost extra.

“This bike tour is an excellent way to enjoy some of the Hawkes Bay countryside up close. A fine day (pretty common for the region) made it a truly enjoyable experience. Do start early so you are not pressed for time with tasting at the wineries. Ideally, the pickup point would be the furthest winery - Te Awanga - and it would be possible to pick up purchases from all three sites rather than just Elephant.Hill. The bikes were excellent - gear changing very easy.”

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Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton - Meeting at the Picton i-SITE
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Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton

7.Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $148

Join a small group of up to 11 for a five-and-a-half-hour wine tour from Picton. Your guide, possibly Gavin, Phil, Paula, Keith, or another local host, takes you to four cellar doors, a chocolate maker, and usually a lunch stop. Tastings, transport, and cruise-friendly timing are included.

“Our tour host was very knowledgable and the hosts at the wineries visited very accommodating. Very nice selection of wines to taste.”

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Small-Group Kumeu Wine Country Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch - Coopers Creek shows a broader New Zealand wine range
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Small-Group Kumeu Wine Country Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

8.Small-Group Kumeu Wine Country Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $192

Spend about five hours with a guide such as Annie, Erin, Meredith, or Mairi, visiting three Kumeu wineries, tasting local wines, and eating lunch at Soljans Winery. Hotel pickup, a small group of up to 14, and a stop at black-sand Muriwai Beach make this an easy Auckland escape.

“Outstanding afternoon with three vineyard tastings and 4-5 vintages at each. Come hungry because lunch is the first stop and the portions are hefty and scrumptious. Add a little beach and bird nesting and it was a fabulous time with fun and gracious driver, Annie. A++”

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Onshore Highlights of Marlborough's Wine Region from Picton - Why Marlborough wine country is worth a shore day
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Onshore Highlights of Marlborough’s Wine Region from Picton

9.Onshore Highlights of Marlborough’s Wine Region from Picton

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 51 reviews · 5 hours · from $176

From Picton, join a local chauffeur-guide such as Pamela for a five-hour trip through Blenheim and Marlborough’s vineyards. Visit several cellar doors, taste wine and local foods, stop at Makana chocolate, and possibly add Omaka Aviation Air Centre or a gin distillery. The small vehicles and flexible schedule suit cruise passengers.

“What a great tour and the wineries selected were excellent.”

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Sheep Farm Day Trip from Christchurch + Lunch and Winery visit. - Starting in Christchurch: gardens, river, and city views
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Sheep Farm Day Trip from Christchurch + Lunch and Winery visit.

10.Sheep Farm Day Trip from Christchurch + Lunch and Winery visit.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $183

Join guide Simon for a seven-hour trip from Christchurch to Glenafric Working Sheep Farm near Amberley. Feed a pony, watch sheep shearing, meet farm dogs, ride a custom trailer, enjoy a local grazing platter with ocean views, then taste Waipara wines at Georges Road Wines. Cruise pickup from Lyttelton is available.

“Loved it. Very interesting visiting a working farm. The farmer is very friendly and willing to answer lots of questions. We could even hold a lamb! Lunch was amazing!”

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Waiheke Island Vineyards and Bush Walk - The first stretch: restored bush and Hauraki Gulf views
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Waiheke Island Vineyards and Bush Walk

11.Waiheke Island Vineyards and Bush Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $279

Spend about five hours walking across Waiheke Island with guides such as Lucy, Robyn, Justine, or Terra. Follow bush tracks to Hauraki Gulf viewpoints, learn about local plants, wildlife, Māori culture, and island history, then stop at Mudbrick or Cable Bay for wine tasting and optional lunch. Ferry fare is not included.

“Wonderfully fun guided walk with Robyn - she is incredibly knowledgeable about NZ and Waiheke history and local flora/fauna; and an all-round lovely person. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and I very much enjoyed the mix of exercise Read more”

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Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch - Starting with cheese at C’est Cheese
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Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch

12.Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $197

Set out from Wellington at 9:30 am for an eight-hour food and wine tour over the Remutaka Ranges. With a guide such as Phil or Simon, you’ll taste cheese, wine, beer, olive oil, and chocolate, enjoy a vineyard lunch, and return by private vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“This was such a great tour! Covered a little of everything for everyone of us! The guide was so nice, it was a nice intimate group so it felt personal and more welcoming then a larger one. We didn't feel out of place because we didn't know a lot Read more”

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Boutique Winery Half-Day Tour & Vineyard Platter-Style Lunch - The first tasting sets the regional theme
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Boutique Winery Half-Day Tour & Vineyard Platter-Style Lunch

13.Boutique Winery Half-Day Tour & Vineyard Platter-Style Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 330 - 390 minutes · from $166

Travel from Queenstown through Kawarau Gorge to four boutique vineyards in Bannockburn and Gibbston Valley. You’ll taste Central Otago Pinot Noir and other regional wines, enjoy a local-produce platter at Carrick Winery, and hear about the area’s wine, pioneering past, and sights. Hotel transfers and optional jet boat or golf upgrades are available.

“This was an amazing day out !! Great Wineries, our lunch was delicious and our guide Donna made the day even better - so friendly and knowledgeable !! A wonderful trip ! 10/10 Would totally recommend !”

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Queenstown: Guided E-Bike Tour with Winery Visits & Tastings - Arrowtown’s gold-mining past and river trails
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Queenstown: Guided E-Bike Tour with Winery Visits & Tastings

14.Queenstown: Guided E-Bike Tour with Winery Visits & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 6 hours · from $194

Spend six hours riding an easy Grade 2 trail from Arrowtown through the Kawarau and Gibbston valleys. Guides such as Ksena, Tom, Jordan, and Shay lead small groups of up to eight, with premium e-bikes, two family-owned winery visits, tastings, an artisan platter, photos, and transport included.

“My friend and I were the only two on this tour, so we were very well looked after by Jordan. He made sure we were safe on the bikes, we rode through the beautiful countryside, and tried some amazing wine”

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Full-Day Marlborough Wine Region Bike Hire - The included gear makes the day simple
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Full-Day Marlborough Wine Region Bike Hire

15.Full-Day Marlborough Wine Region Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $43Best value

Pick up a bicycle, helmet, map, lock, basket, and hi-vis vest in Blenheim or at The Vines Village. From 9:30am to 4:30pm, pedal between more than 30 Marlborough wineries, with over a dozen within 3 kilometres of the base. Karen can help match your route to the wineries you want to visit.

“We had such a wonderful day cycling around the beautiful Marlborough wineries. The best way to see this amazing area & sample lots of delicious wines . From pick up to drop off the day was perfect.”

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