'Express' Wine Tour & Māori Culture Wānaka
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Wanaka, New Zealand
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Immerse yourself in Maori culture, history, and wine with this small-group wine tasting and culture tour in Wanaka. Enjoy convenient pickup from your Wanaka hotel or accommodations and travel around in air-conditioned comfort. Visit two wineries to sample wines and learn about Maori culture and history in the region.
- Go wine tasting and learn about Maori culture in Wanaka
- Express tour ideal for visitors with limited time
- Includes hotel pickup, transfers, and wine tasting
- Group size capped at six for a more intimate experience
What's Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Rippon Vineyard
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Maude Wines
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Aitken's Folly Vineyard
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 92 reviews
Maureen_S, Dec 2025
A wonderful experience! Joe is a terrific guide! He is knowledgeable, interesting, and charismatic. His knowledge of Mauri culture added greatly to our experience and the wineries were really interesting.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks Maureen, it was a pleasure to host and meet you and share the wonderful wines and Māori culture of our region.
Mā te wā/Until next time
Joe
Suzanne_M, Oct 2025
Great experience !!
It was a privilege to meet Joe and have him share some Maori history and culture
He is a wonderful person and very knowledgeable and easy to talk with
The wine tour was relaxed, informative, interesting and included lots of delicious tastings
We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and highly recommend as must do in Wanaka
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks Suzanne, was a pleasure to meet you both, and share our Māori history and wines of the region.
Hilkka_S, Oct 2025
A wonderful visit to a couple of stunning wineries with spectacular views with our guide, Joe, who gave us some very valuable and interesting insights into Maori culture.
Greg_S, Sep 2025
This is a must do, we looked at reviews before we booked it and it said that Joe was amazing and great at sharing his knowledge and experience of the region and the Māori culture,well they weren’t wrong Joe was amazing 🤩
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks so much Greg and Denise, I really enjoyed share the Māori culture and wines of our Wānaka region with you both. Mā te wā/Until next time Joe
David_S, Jun 2025
This was such a fun and enriching experience for my partner and I. We loved learning about the culture and history of New Zealand and really enjoyed the wines.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
My privilege to share the wonderful wines of Central Otago, and the Māori history and footprint of the region. Mā te wā/Until next time Joe
Margaret_W, Jan 2025
Terrific outing exploring local wineries and learning about the history of the Māori people.Joe was excellent!
MEL, Sep 2024
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 !
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thanks Mel, was great to meet you and glad you enjoyed the experience with WanaHaka.
JoannaM, May 2024
Fabulous tour! Has a really great time learning a little bit about the area, the culture, the community and the wine. Thanks Joe 🍷
Robert_N, Mar 2024
Great day out exploring local wineries. Our guide, Joe was very informative about the Māori culture, which was educational and interesting to learn. The wineries were also informative.
Imogene_J, Dec 2023
A wonderful tour with such a great fusion of the māori and wine culture of the region. Joe took us to some beautiful places. Highly recommend.
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