Wanaka Wine Tours - Boutique Tour
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Wanaka, New Zealand
- 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Central Otago is one of New Zealand’s most popular wine regions, producing well-respected reds and whites in alpine vineyards. On this afternoon tour, visit four boutique wineries in the region and taste some of their award-winning offerings. Learn the secrets behind these wines from the winemakers themselves, and stop at one winery for a gourmet food and wine matching – tasting dishes of local produce matched with wines from the vineyard.
- Ask your guide all your questions about the region and its wines
- Take these visits at your own pace on this small-group tour
- No pick-up points to find: hassle-free hotel transfers are provided
- Be back in Wanaka in time for a hearty evening meal or an early night
What's Included
- Beverages
- Bottled water
- Live commentary on board
- Local Driver/Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- MealsEnjoy a 3 course, barrel-cooked banquet (late lunch - at 2.30pm), matched with 3 award winning wines)
- Wine Tastings
- Bottled Wine Purchases
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick up will be between 30 to 10 minutes for trip start. Exact pickup time will be confirmed.
What To Expect
1
Lake Wanaka
2
Central Otago Town
3
Wanaka Wine Tours
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per tour is required
- Vegetarian meal option available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Featured review
Riley_H
We had a great experience on the tour with Scott. He was super personable, easy to talk to, and very knowledgeable about the wines of the area. The wineries and restaurant included in the tour were all great. All of the staff were awesome. We’d definitely recommend this tour for those staying in the area.
Reviews
4.8
based on 79 reviews
JE_C, Mar 2026
Great selection of wineries, all known to the guide so a personal feeling of being introduced.
Super food option at the Stoaker - amazing spread.
Cam_H, Mar 2026
Had a lovely lunch and went to some awesome vineyards. Jess was very friendly and knowledgeable both about wine and the Wanaka area!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Cam,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so glad you enjoyed your trip with Jess, her passion for the industry is contagious! Enjoy the rest of your time in New Zealand and we hope to see you again!
Heidi_C, Mar 2026
Jess was an amazing tour guide. Her enthusiasm for wine was contagious, and we loved hearing all of her knowledge about the different types of wines. The others on the group were lovely and we had such a great day.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Heidi,
Thanks so much for your review! We are so glad you had a good time and enjoyed your tour with Jess.
We hope to see you again next time you’re in Wanaka.
Jon_S, Mar 2026
Wayne was a great guide, not only knowledgeable of the local vineyards, but also in life experiences. Great selection of vineyards. Thanks Wayne!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi,
Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so glad you had a wonderful day out with Wayne. We hope to see you next time you’re in Wanaka!
Angelina_P, Feb 2026
We had an amazing experience with Wanaka Wine Tours. The small group size, just eight guests in a comfortable van, made the entire day feel personal and relaxed. Our driver picked us up directly from our Airbnb and dropped us back off afterward, which made everything incredibly convenient.
As we drove through the beautiful Otago region, our guide, Rod, shared local commentary and stories that added depth to the experience.
One of the highlights was the incredible meal cooked in old wine barrels. It was such a unique touch and something we had never seen before on a wine tour. The food, the wine, and the scenery all came together perfectly.
If you are visiting Wanaka and want a well-paced, intimate wine tour with great local insight, this is an excellent choice.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Angeline,
Thank you so much for your review! We are so lucky to have Rod and very glad you enjoyed the day. We hope to see you again on your next visit.
Riley_H, Oct 2025
We had a great experience on the tour with Scott. He was super personable, easy to talk to, and very knowledgeable about the wines of the area. The wineries and restaurant included in the tour were all great. All of the staff were awesome. We’d definitely recommend this tour for those staying in the area.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Riley,
Thanks so much for your review.
We're really happy you enjoyed the tour.
Hope the rest of your NZ holiday was great.
All the best.
Cheers!
Victoria_K, Jan 2025
A fantastic experience and a great opportunity to taste a huge amount of wine from many different vineyards… I ended up buying 4 bottles of wine… oops!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for your review.
Great to hear that you enjoyed the experience.
Super happy that you bought some wine to take home with you.
Thanks for coming and hope to see you again sometime.
Cheers!
Taylah_S, Nov 2024
Loved our tour with Emily! She made it feel special and had so much to say to keep things interesting!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Hi Tayla,
Thanks for your review.
We're really pleased you had a great time and loved Emily's guiding. We're very fortunate to have guides of her caliber.
All the best for the rest of your holiday.
Cheers!
Tomasz_L, Jul 2023
It was fantastic tour oround Wanaka. The vineyards Rippon is one of the best we ever sow. And only they have Osteiner wine. Our guide was absolutly erfect! We can recomend to everyone this tour from Wanaka. Tomasz
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hi Tomasz,
Thanks for your great review. I'm really happy you loved the tour.
Great that you enjoyed the Osteiner!
All the best for your future wine adventures!
ChristelBouvron, Apr 2023
This was such a great experience, and we had so much fun! Heidi brought us to four very different tastings around the area, and she was super knowledgeable, and just great fun to be around. Highly recommend this wine tour!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hi Christel,
Thanks so much for taking the time to review us.
We're super stoked you loved the tour and Heidi's guiding.
We're very fortunate to have staff of her caliber on our team.
Thanks again and we hope to host you again some time.
All the best!
Christopher_M, Jan 2023
Visited four small independent vineyards and tasted some great wines. Our guide Heidi was informative and ensured we had a pleasurable afternoon. Definitely worth a visit.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Hi Christophe,
Thanks for taking the time to review us.
We're really pleased you enjoyed the tour and Heidi's guiding.
We hope to see you again sometime.
John_P, May 2022
John, our driver /host was excellent and the 4 wineries we visited were interesting and we were made very welcome
John and Maria
Auckland
Emma_B, Aug 2021
This was our first wine tour, would definitely recommend this company they are brilliant. John was a great tour guide, he was so friendly and knowledgeable about the area.
We were taken to 4 fantastic vineyards where we tasted the most delicious wines and couldn’t resist buying a few bottles. We also had a delicious platter at one of the vineyards where we sat outside enjoying the views in the sunshine. Each vineyard was special in their one way and we throughly enjoyed learning about how they made the wines.
This tour was well organised and great value for money. Would definitely go with this company again, thanks team and we will see you again in the future.
Emma and Tom
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Hi Emma and Tom,
Thanks for the great review.
We're really pleased you loved the tour.
Hopefully when you're back home and you open one of the bottles you'll have fond memories.
Look forward to seeing you again sometime..
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