Vineyard Tours in New Zealand: the 6 We Rate

1.Beyond the Vines – Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · from $136Our pick

Spend about six hours visiting Marlborough wineries by air-conditioned vehicle, with pickup in Picton or Blenheim. Taste Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and smaller-production wines. Guides such as Gavin, Lynley, Hamish, and Keith add local stories and wine know-how. Lunch at Saint Clair or another winery is separate.

“Gavin was the best tour guide we’ve had for a wine tasting so far!! It was like driving around with your best friend for the day! The wineries around here are so beautiful and he knew all the little boutique spots to visit. Cannot recommend this tour enough, and if you can request Gavin - DO IT!! We were so excited to visit the Marlborough and it definitely did not disappoint. Ally & Jake.”

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2.Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings

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

Join Waiheke Wine Tours for a half-day island outing with tastings at Mudbrick, Cable Bay, Stonyridge, or Batch. Choose a four-winery standard bus tour or a shorter vintage double-decker option with a charcuterie board, beach walk, and scenic wine stops. Guides may include Rob, Caleb, Deb, Sharon, Marie, or Nooroa.

“Caleb was an excellent wine tour guide! We had a blast! Every winery was excellent and lunch at batch was delicious”

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3.Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $73Best value

Start with a shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown, then follow rivers, bridges, and alpine scenery toward Gibbston. Going Blue supplies a Trek mountain bike or e-bike, helmet, map, lock, and repair kit. Stop at wineries such as Gibbston Valley, Kinross, Rockburn, or Mount Rosa before a 4:00 pm pickup.

“The staff was so friendly and nice. They deserve a good review❤️ The ride it self was okay! But the experience itself is worth trying”

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4.‘Valley of the Vines’ Wine and Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · from $88

Start with a shuttle from Queenstown to historic Arrowtown, then ride 2 to 3 hours along the beginner-friendly Twin Rivers Trail toward Gibbston. Choose a Trek or Giant eBike, or a Trek Marlin 6 pedal bike. Stop for brunch, wine at Mount Rosa or Kinross, and food at Gibbston Tavern before a winery pickup back to Queenstown.

“beautiful bike road made the wine feel more deserved.”

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

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

Travel from Queenstown in a small group of up to 12 with an English-speaking guide such as Craig or Donna. Taste premium Central Otago wines at four boutique vineyards, enjoy a local-produce platter at Carrick Winery, pass through Kawarau Gorge, and visit historic Old Cromwell Town. You can also add a jet boat ride or nine holes of golf.

“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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6.Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour in Auckland with 3-Course Vineyard Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $123

Spend about five hours touring West Auckland’s Kumeu Wine Trail with a guide such as David, tasting wines at local vineyards and enjoying a three-course lunch with drinks. The route includes Hunting Lodge, Soljans Estate, and Westbrook Winery. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 16, and all participants must be 18 or older.

“David was an exceptional tour guide. Could not have asked for a better person. We came from Canada and were only expecting him to talk about wine. We also got an in depth history on Auckland. He went above and beyond. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed!!”

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