The 15 Best Wine Tours in New Zealand

1.Waiheke island Wine Tours – PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,378 reviews · from $155Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Matiatia Wharf for a scenic Waiheke tour and three premium vineyard tastings. Guides such as Oliver, Glenn, and Melita add local stories, while bottled water, island transport, and a food pairing are included. Ferry fares and lunch are separate.

“Beautiful island tour, premium boutique vineyards, knowledgeable guide Melita. Wow. Views, unique venues, and more!”

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2.Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

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

Take the 10am ferry from Auckland, meet a local guide such as David, Justin, Luca, or Sherrie, then visit four Waiheke wineries with tastings, island commentary, and a 1.5-hour lunch break. Ferry fare and lunch are extra.

“Our guide, David, was wonderful. He provided clear and detailed guides to throughout our trip, including to the four wineries together with many information about the island. He mentioned that he worked on harvesting before and I think it is this experience making his sharing lively. We had lunch at Waiheke Island Brewery at our own expenses and the food was fantastic.”

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

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

Spend 5.5 hours touring Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell with a local guide such as Ben, John, or Evie. Taste wines at four cellar doors, enjoy a shared platter lunch, see Lake Hayes and the Kawarau Gorge, and return to Queenstown by air-conditioned vehicle.

“Excellent day with very knowledgable guide Phil .. absolutely delicious lunch and great variety of wineries ..”

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

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

Spend about six hours visiting Gibbston Valley Winery, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn in a small luxury Mercedes van. Your guide, such as Do, Lee, Allegra, or Beth, handles the driving, tastings, timing, and local stories while you sample Central Otago wines.

“We enjoyed getting to taste all the different wines with some of the history behind the vineyards. Our tour guide driver Do was super friendly and made the trip really fun! We enjoyed her sing along on the way back to town. the only thing wRead more”

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5.Waiheke Island: Wine Tour & Lunch at Award Winning Venue

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 510 reviews · 5 hours · from $173

Meet your Waiheke guide at Matiatia Wharf for a five-hour island tour with tastings at three vineyards, lunch and a glass of wine at beachfront 372 restaurant, and time for Onetangi Beach. Guides such as Nooroa, Karen, Rob, Debbie, and Caleb add local stories and easygoing humor.

“Staff involved were very helpful - we arrived early and they arranged transport for us to the village and for us to be picked up there when our tour started. Great flexibility and customer service. The tour guide, Karen, was very friendly and knowledgeable and even managed to quickly adapted our schedule to accommodate the delays in the restaurant where we had lunch.”

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6.Waiheke Island Premium Wine Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · from $111

Take a six-hour Waiheke Island wine tour from Matiatia Ferry Terminal with a local guide such as Michelle or David. Visit three or four boutique vineyards, taste three to five wines at each, buy lunch at one winery, and travel by air-conditioned minibus. Vineyard stops vary daily.

“Awesome trip and group. David was great as a guide. He made an effort to talk to everyone and get to know the group. Lots of fun”

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7.Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 465 reviews · from $179

Take the ferry from downtown Auckland to Waiheke, then tour the island by air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Victor or Kai. Taste olive oil at Allpress, enjoy a two-course lunch and wine at Batch Winery, and visit Cable Bay and Mudbrick for more tastings and grand island views.

“Sam was great, great overview of Auckland, suggest go early on your visit. Vehicle was well equipped and comfortable, nice pacing to tour.”

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8.Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · from $158

Spend four easy hours tasting wine and craft beer in Gibbston with an informative guide such as Do, Ash, Stuart, or Shanay. Visit the GT Tasting Room, Kinross Cellar Door, and Altitude Brewing, with shared antipasto platters at the final stop. Central Queenstown pickup and return are included.

“Shelley (driver) led an awesome tour and made it even better than it was. 3 great places to stop, great wine and craft beer, and an amazing host of a driver who ensured we all had a ball.”

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9.Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 350 reviews

Start at The Station in Queenstown and follow a one-way route through Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley. Buses run about every 45 minutes, with wine, beer, food, gin, scenery, and adventure stops. Drivers such as George, Keri, Peter, and Liana provide useful local advice.

“A fantastic way to see Arrow Town, Ayrburn and as many wineries, gin bars, breweries at your own pace. You can spend the min time at a destination or wait , have lunch and some drinks and get picked up on the second time slot and carry oRead more”

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10.WAIHEKE ZEITGEIST Small Groups Ultra Boutique Off Grid Wine Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $150

Meet Grant at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a six-hour small-group tour of Waiheke. After coffee in Oneroa, visit about three family-run wineries, taste up to 15 wines, hear island stories, and stop for food with a maximum of nine people.

“It was than just wine tasting. Grant showed us and told us a lot about the island and the community. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the boutique wineries we visited.”

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11.Self-Guided Wine Tours by Bike with Lorelle & Greg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $43

Start in Renwick with Lorelle, Greg, or their team, choose a comfortable step-through bike, and follow quiet roads to nearby cellar doors. Your day includes a map, winery video, helmet, hi-vis vest, wine panniers, shuttle pickup, emergency support, and free wine collection. Tastings and lunch cost extra.

“Just the most amazing way to see the local wine cellar doors. Lorelle and Greg are fantastic hosts and they really know how to put you at ease even if you haven’t ridden a bike for a while. Don’t think about it, just do it. We were picked up froRead more”

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12.Full Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $133

Spend about 6.5 hours touring Marlborough wineries from Blenheim or Renwick with guides such as Darlene, Cam, Amanda, Doug, or Maurice. Visit 4 to 6 wineries, taste included wines, enjoy a cellar or vineyard experience when available, and stop for lunch at your own cost.

“Great winery’s with excellent wines. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Excellent and reasonably priced lunch.”

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13.Top-Rated Hawke’s Bay Wine Tour – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · from $111

Spend 4 to 5 hours touring Hawke’s Bay from Napier, Hastings, or Havelock North with Prinsy’s Tours. Your guide, such as Amanda, Deirdre, Grant, or Jonathan, drives a maximum of 11 people to up to four wineries, with tastings, commentary, water, and a cheeseboard included.

“Great wine tour with lots of samples and information about the surrounding wine region. Good winery stop offs”

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14.Marlborough: Full-Day Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 221 reviews · 1 day · from $41Best value

Start with hotel pickup, a safety briefing, bike, helmet, lock, and a practical wine map. Then cycle the flat back roads near Renwick, choosing from up to 12 wineries within 3 kilometers. Rory, Roo, Andy, or another Explore Marlborough host may help plan your route.

“Great day spent biking to various wineries for tastings. Beautiful scenery was a plus.”

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15.Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $43

You’ll be collected from your Blenheim or Renwick accommodation and taken to The Vines Village, where Andy, Roo, Matt, or another Explore Marlborough team member fits your bike and explains the routes. Ride between nearby cellar doors at your own pace, with free bottle collection and backup if your bike fails.

“Despite the cold and rain, they were cheerful and helpful. 100% opt for the e-bike, especially if weather isn’t looking great, as it made it far more enjoyable.”

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