Spend a day touring the Wairarapa, the most accessible wine producing region from the capital. This convenient tour is ideal for cruise ship passengers or those with limited time in Wellington as return transfers from the central city are provided. Visit three top-notch wineries and taste samples at each, and enjoy a platter-style lunch at one. Spend time in Greytown and Featherston, and visit a Lord of the Rings filming site.

Wine samples and lunch are included
Get value for money on a small-group tour
Enjoy the views of hills and farmland en route
Shop for arts, crafts, and cheese in the towns of the Wairarapa

What's Included

Wine tasting fees
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

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Opening hours

10/7/2019 - 5/19/2025
Saturday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Pickup details

Cruise ships - We will pick you up from the port departure area. Do not get on buses leaving the port to the inner city. Departure time will vary depending on Cruise ship arrival times. Hotels / Motels. We can pick you up from your hotel or motel or from a prearranged site in the city. We also depart from the i-Site departure point in Wakefield Street (opposite the Michael Fowler Centre)

What To Expect

Martinborough

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Kaitoke Regional Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Poppies Martinborough

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Colombo Martinborough

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palliser Estate

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Te Kairanga Wines

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Margrain Vineyard

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The White Swan Country Hotel

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

C'est Cheese

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Stroller accessible
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Jennifer_W

Had a great experience on our day out at Martinborough. Our Tour guide Brian was awesome. Very friendly and informative. Super nice guy. The vineyards we’re lovely and the lunch was delish. The drive was stunning as well. I would recommend this Tour to anyone. A fantastic way to spend a a day. Thanks Brian.

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An excellent outing. It sounds expensive, but we got very good value. I was very happy with the day's experience.

Marion_H, Mar 2024

Good tour leader. Good range of experiences. Very generous with food and wine. Interesting commentary. Plenty of variety.

Wonderful day out

sharon_h, Mar 2024

Fantastic trip out well hosted by Brian. Three beautiful vineyards in scenic countryside, delicious wines and lunch, picturesque drive out too. Wonderful way to spend a day!

Wining and dining

Susan_M, Feb 2024

Our group was a nice small size. The variety of wineries was perfect. The lunch with cheese/snack platter was varied and creative. We would do it all over again.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks for the great review and to see that you enjoyed yourselves. Thoroughly enjoyed taking you on this tour.

Very good

Martin_S, Mar 2020

Very good opportunity to taste a variety of wines. The first winery (Poppies) was very busy and the tastings felt rushed. Lunch provided there was very good. Tour title should be changed to wine tasting instead of tour. There was very little explanation into the processing of the wines.

Response from Host, Mar 2020

This tour is both a wine tasting and scenic tour. I'm sorry that you were a little disappointed with Poppies as they are usually excellent in talking about their winery and the processes. They are a highly rated winery in the region. Thank you for your feedback as we are always trying to improve our tours.

Martinborough Tour

Jennifer_W, Jan 2020

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Hi Hannah It was a pleasure taking you and your family on this tour. I'm so pleased you had a great day out. I thoroughly enjoyed the day also.Thanks for the great review and I hope you all enjoy the rest of your tour of the South Island. Once again thanks for booking with Talk of the Town Tours.

Lovely Day Touring Martinborough

Jane_V, Jan 2020

We spent a great day with Brian, who had a wealth of knowledge about the local region and took us on a tour that included a variety of hidden gems, including some beautiful areas that you would never know existed. He adjusted the itinerary depending on what we wanted to do and what we had already seen. Fantastic day out!

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Many thanks for the review an I'm really pleased you both enjoyed the tour. It was a real pleasure taking you and I also enjoyed showing you the region's beautiful scenery and sights. Once again many thanks Brian

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