Fun and insightful - We had an awesome time travelling around wineries with Joe and learning all about Māori culture - he was an incredible host we had a lot of fun and tried some amazing wines all with a beautiful landscape in the background!! Would highly recommend and already thinking about coming back to do a bike tour with Joe!!

Wonderful insight into the Māori culture & local vineyards - Joe picked us up from our accommodation on time & with a very friendly meet & greet explained both in Māori & English how he would show us the Māori welcome & culture. As we were the only couple that morning we felt very privileged as he drove us to the first of two winery’s we were visiting that morning. En-route he explained how the first vineyard owners came to be in the business with another explanation on way to the 2nd. Joe was friendly, professional & had a lovely sense of humour. We were very touched on the Māori welcome ( Nau Mai) & the story of why you touch noses then forehead was beautiful. We would definitely recommend Joe …. Haere ra Joe :)

Happy day - Joe was a wonderful guide, just the right combination of maori history and culture, combined with a couple of great wineries. Very relaxed and comfortable experience with someone who clearly loves their country. He had a great sense of humour too....always a bonus!!

Still Smiling - Incredible experience from booking thru to the actual tour! Joe went out of his way to accommodate our group of 10. So responsive and a pleasure to communicate with prior to the tour date. Joe made the tour! From 'welcome to country' on meeting, his sharing of Māori culture and history, to his knowledge of the land, mountains, lakes and the magnificent Wanaka & wineries. The scenery was just breathe taking and the boutique wineries just wonderful. Everyone should experience the joy of Joe!

Perfect guide, excellent experience. - We could not have chosen a better way to experience this lovely area. Joe was professional and passionate about his heritage and this place he calls home. Very knowledgeable and so friendly. We were so lucky to have him take us to two very different winery experiences and enjoy his company. Don’t hesitate, just do it.

A beautiful blend of Māori history and Otago wine tasting! - Joe, a wonderfully talented storyteller with deep knowledge of the Otago wine region, and Māori history took us to two wineries and blended in Māori history throughout the experience. The tasting with Fiona, the founder and owner at Aitken’s Folly was intimate and quite special. And the Rippon vineyard was stunning. The warm traditional Māori greeting and farewell from Joe was so lovely.

Best wine tour in Wanaka! - Fantastic tour with Joe, this is the best way to experience wine in Wānaka, while also learning a lot about Maori culture. Don’t miss it!

Amazing day out ☺️ - Such a great experience! Wine was amazing and the tour guide Joe was extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour!

Culture n wine - Learning about the Māori culture and the experience, tastings from local family business were also a treat . Very friendly and great to do if your not in for a whole day of tastings !

You had me at culture !! - Today I experienced the Maori culture/wine tour with a lovely greeting from Joe .. It was great to be taught about the Maori culture on this tour with stories and learning all the time ,was great to have a wine tasting too. My favourite was Aitken Foley but as they say it’s going to vary for everyone according to your palate . But the small family businesses ( boutique wineries) always are my fav . Thanks for your hospitality Joe and I managed to go for my walk and will check out your recommendations whilst on my rest of the trip . Nga Ma