Winery Tours in New Zealand: Our Top 5

1.Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 934 reviews · 6 hours · from $110Our pick

Meet your Enjoi guide at Waiheke Ferry Terminal after the 10am ferry from Auckland. Spend six hours visiting four or more wineries, tasting local wines, enjoying island views, and taking a 1.5-hour lunch break. Guides such as Justin, David, Luca, and Sherrie add local stories and easygoing company. Ferry fare and lunch cost extra.

“We enjoyed our tour. Our tour guide was fun and knowledgeable. It's obvious she has good connections with the wineries which will benefit future guests. The bus was good, but a little old. We enjoyed the stops and the views.”

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2.Boutique Wine Tour – visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · from $173Top rated

Travel from Queenstown with a local guide such as Ben, John, Phil, or Evie to four Central Otago cellar doors. Taste Pinot Noir and other cool-climate wines, share a platter lunch, and see Lake Hayes, the Remarkables, Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell. Pickup, transport, tastings, and lunch are included.

“We visited four cellar doors with a Mother’s Day lunch at Carrick Winery. Beautiful fall views along the way. We had a very personal tour with lots of history along the way.”

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3.Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · from $164

Spend about six hours touring four Gibbston Valley wineries from Queenstown in a luxury Mercedes van. You’ll visit Gibbston Valley, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn, tasting several wines at each stop. Guides such as Lee, Do, Allegra, Beth, and Leonie add local stories, timing, and good humor, while hotel pickup keeps the day easy.

“What an amazing day! Visits 4 great vinyards. A sample of Central Otagos finest. Our guide/sober driver, Beth, was superb and so knowledgeable of the area. We learnt so much, about the history of wine, local famous wine makers and Queesntown and surrounds. A must do tour for any tourist/wine lover.”

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4.Napier: Afternoon Winery Tour Tasting at 3 Great Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 147 reviews · 5 hours · from $112

Spend five hours tasting Hawke’s Bay wines with pickup and drop-off in Napier. Visit Mission Estate, Pask, and Trinity Hill when the seasonal schedule allows, stop at Silky Oaks Chocolates, and hear about grape growing on Gimblett Gravels Road. Guide Ross brings local wine and orchard experience to the drive, while a cheese board and souvenir glass round out the afternoon.

“Ross was a wonderful host/driver , ver knowledgeable and proud of NZ wine industry. We visited several wineries all offering something different.”

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5.Premium 4 -Best Wineries Napier Hawke’s Bay Tour, 5.5h – 6Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $114

Spend about six hours visiting four Hawke’s Bay wineries, from a Gimblett Gravels boutique cellar to New Zealand’s third-oldest winery. Guides such as Kirsty, Samir, Sunny, and Anil provide local context and keep the day moving. Tastings, transport, a wine glass souvenir, and pizza or cheese platters are included.

“Our tour guide Samir was friendly and knowledgeable. She even provided a list of additional recommended activities for Napier. We enjoyed our tour with her very much. The wineries and the wines were very good. The nibbles at Pask winery Read more”

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