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Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington: Wine Tasting at Local Vineyards & Scenic Views
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397 Ratings
Wellington
Indulge in a half-day Martinborough winery tour from Wellington. Sample exclusive wines at Poppies and Moy Hall, and enjoy the scenic views from Remutaka Summit. Book now!
Indulge in a half-day Martinborough winery tour from Wellington. Sample exclusive wines at Poppies and Moy Hall, and enjoy the scenic views from Remutaka Summit. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Remutaka Hill - Experience a comfortable journey in a private vehicle with insightful commentary from a knowledgeable local driver. Depart from Wellington, travel along the Hutt River through the Hutt Valley, and cross the Remutaka Ranges, stopping for sightseeing at the Stuart Macaskill Lakes and Remutaka Summit.
- C’est Cheese - If time…
- Remutaka Hill - Experience a comfortable journey in a private vehicle with insightful commentary from a knowledgeable local driver. Depart from Wellington, travel along the Hutt River through the Hutt Valley, and cross the Remutaka Ranges, stopping for sightseeing at the Stuart Macaskill Lakes and Remutaka Summit.
- C’est Cheese - If time permits, stop by the local artisan deli C’est Cheese for an optional cheese tasting and the chance to grab a snack for the journey.
- Martinborough - Upon reaching Martinborough, explore three of the town’s finest wineries. Each visit ranges from 15 to 45 minutes, where the cellar door staff will present a selection of wines for you to taste at your leisure.
Please be aware that the wineries visited are subject to availability and may vary from those advertised.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic beverages
- Wine tasting
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Tour escort/host/driver/guide
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic beverages
- Wine tasting
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Tour escort/host/driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch is not included in this tour but optional vineyard cafe lunch available at guest’s expense.
- Lunch is not included in this tour but optional vineyard cafe lunch available at guest’s expense.
Additional Information
Join a 5.5-hour guided tour to Martinborough, a top wine destination in New Zealand.
Starting from Wellington, the tour travels along the Hutt River through the Hutt Valley and crosses the Remutaka Ranges, with a scenic stop at the Summit (555m).
In the Wairarapa Valley, the charming winery town of Martinborough awaits, where participants will visit…
Join a 5.5-hour guided tour to Martinborough, a top wine destination in New Zealand.
Starting from Wellington, the tour travels along the Hutt River through the Hutt Valley and crosses the Remutaka Ranges, with a scenic stop at the Summit (555m).
In the Wairarapa Valley, the charming winery town of Martinborough awaits, where participants will visit three of the region’s finest wineries to enjoy their Cellar Door experiences and taste exceptional wines. The driver guide will provide commentary and share insights about this breathtaking area throughout the trip.
Please be aware that the wineries visited are subject to availability and may vary from those listed.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
121 Wakefield Street
Wakefield Street
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes early. The tour departs at 10:00AM from the Wellington i-SITE Day Tour Pick-up Coach Stop (121 Wakefield Street, opposite Amora Hotel).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(397 Ratings)
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Jonathan_t
Mar 30, 2025
More the wine!!! - The Wellington half day wine tour was a very enjoyable and informational experience. This was due to our phenomenal tour guide Simon! His knowledge of the wines produced in this region of New Zealand and the history of the people who inhabit it were very educational. I recommend this tour to anyone who wants to do more than just sip wine! Thank you Simon for a most memorable time. CHEERS!!!
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Shaunc884
Mar 26, 2025
Great way to taste the Wairarapa Valley! - I decided to book this very last minute the day before and couldn’t have been more pleased with that choice. It was such a wonderful experience and I credit our driver Simon for really building a great connection for our group to this place and making us feel welcomed. The wines themselves were great! I enjoyed the whites at Poppies (though their Pinot Noir was nice); reds at Moy Hall; and the rose at Palliser. The lunch at Moy Hall was a highlight for me, and absolutely enjoyed the gnocchi there. I appreciate Simon for stopping at Cʻest Cheese too for the chance to pick up some delectible snacks for the hotel. Great experience, highly recommend!
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190shereec
Mar 23, 2025
Fabulous wine tour. - Wonderful wine tour. Our tour guide Athena did a wonderful job. The wineries chosen had lovely wines and we learnt a lot. We chose to have lunch at Moy Hall Vineyard The food was delicious.
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Holly
Mar 22, 2025
Wonderful. - It was a great tour. Perfect size group. Wonderful wineries. Simon is a great guide and was very attentive to our needs. I recommend this tour.
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Davidpirie01
Mar 16, 2025
A Great Wine Experience & More - An excellent way to spend a half day trip out of Wellington city.
Our first visit was at Moy Hall, where we enjoyed a delicious lunch (at our expense) along with a tasting of 4 of their wines. This was a relaxed & easy going start to the trip.
Our second venue was The Runholder, where their host took us through a selection of 4 of their wines, as well as a sampling of their gin. This was a more face-to-face experience, where we were able to engage with the hostess & understand more about the produce.
Our final tasting was at the Palliser Estate, where we had a more relaxed, hosted session & sampled 5 of their wines.
All of the wines were very good, though some more suited to an individual palate. The venues were all excellent, in beautiful surroundings. The hosting staff were friendly & knowledgeable, never pushy in promoting their wine which was good.
Finally, a mention for our guide & driver Simon who did a great job. Our pick-up was easy & on time, he made sure we were introduced to our fellow travellers (6 in total) & was happy to engage in discussing the origins & challenges of wine making in New Zealand, as well as more general enquiries.
In summary, a fabulous trip, no shortage of very good wine & an opportunity to some magnificent scenery beyond Wellington.
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Jsecund
Mar 11, 2025
Excellent tour! - Excellent trip! Michael was a conscientious, knowledgeable, and fun driver and guide. The three wineries we visited were excellent opportunities to experience New Zealand wines-beautiful locations and friendly staff. Would highly recommend!
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Deaneka
Mar 10, 2025
Great wine & scenic tour - Mia was fantastic organising extra tickets for the tour and could not of been more helpful.
Mike was great - cracked a few kiwi Aussie jokes that set the scene for day.
The wineries were really great, lovely settings and scenery and best of all superb wines - cannot fault tour!
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Z8844itjanl
Mar 10, 2025
A great experience - A great wine tour. Very knowledgeable guide who was friendly and good fun. We had tastings at three vineyards and one included gin tasting. The lunch (not included in the price) was delicious and in fabulous surroundings overlooking a vineyard. I left my glasses on the bus and they were returned to me the next day. The operator went out of their way to accommodate us. Highly recommended.
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Z8362iwbrett
Mar 26, 2025
A great way to spend a day, particularly when it's raining. - It was a very enjoyable day and Simon was a great host. The tour ran smoothly from pick up to return and all the communications were clear and concise. There was a great group of people on the tour. The wines tasted across the three wineries provided a good introduction to what the district had to offer. The highlight was the wine host at Palliser (the last winery we visited) who really pulled the whole day together and he provided some broader education on the NZ wine industry as well. The wines there were great and he spoke to them well. It was a shame the other wineries didn't provide the same experience. I feel it would have been better to have wine tasted at the second winery before lunch and then to have had the option to purchase a glass or two at lunch if you wanted to, as I felt the tasting expeience got a little lost there and it looked like the wine host had more to offer there. In the first winery the host seemed new to the winery so it was difficult to get a feeel for ther wines and their history. Nevertheless, overall it was a great way to spend a day and the above comments are more suggestions to lift the experience than negatives.
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880bernadettew
Mar 11, 2025
Very enjoyable experience - It was a very nice way to visit the vineyards with a small group of people. We visited three very pleasant vineyards and had a good lunch at the second.
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