New Zealand Wine Tours

New Zealand's climate is perfect for fine wine growing, wineries and vineyards.

New Zealand Wine tours are a great way to visit New Zealand's wineries and vineyards, wines tasting and learn how the wines are produce.

New Zealand producing several top quality wines. New Zealand Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc are considered some of the finest in the world.

Other varietals produced in New Zealand include Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah and Merlot.

There's a wide variety of New Zealand Wine Tours available, both half and full day tours as well as multi day wine tours visiting several wine regions.

Wine tour options include small group guided tours, personal, private tours, self drive wine tours and even bike wine tours.

There are over 400 wineries throughout New Zealand from one end of the country to the other.

Marlborough is the largest wine producing region followed by Hawkes Bay. Central Otago is the world's southernmost wine making region.

Here are some of New Zealand Wine Tours available for booking online.

New Zealand Wine Tours - Central Otago Wine Tours from Queenstown

Your journey takes you into the heart of region through the picturesque valleys and rolling vine-clad foothills of Bannockburn and beyond to taste some of New Zealand's finest wines.

Central Otago has become one of the world's premier cool climate wine regions.

Wines of consistently high quality are produced in the region with Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay amongst some of the world's best.

Gourmet Sample Itinerary (7 hours):

* Gibbston Valley - Visit New Zealand's largest underground wine cave and wine tasting

* Kawarau Gorge - scenic drive

* Olssen's of Bannockburn - wine and local cheese tasting

* Felton Road or Mt Difficulty - wine tasting

* Walk around the historic precinct of Old Cromwell

* Lunch at the Big Picture followed by a virtual wine flight and wine tasting

* Chard Farm - wine tasting

* Optional seasonal visit to a local orchard market

Boutique Sample Itinerary (5 hours):

* Peregrine Vineyard - wine tasting

* Carrick Winery - lunch and wine tasting

* Felton Road or Mt Difficulty Vineyard - wine tasting

* Chard Farm - wine tasting

* Visit to the historic precinct of Old Cromwell Town

For more information and booking please visit...Central Otago Wine Tours from Queenstown.

New Zealand Wine Tours - Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools, Jet Boat and Wine Tasting Day Trip from Christchurch

* Instant Confirmation

* Informative, friendly and professional guide

* Lunch included

* Free drinks included

* Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

Discover the picturesque village of Hanmer Springs on this full-day trip from Christchurch.

Relax and rejuvenate in the hot thermal pools, visit a sheep farm, ride a jet boat through Waiau Gorge and enjoy a wine tasting at a Waipara Winery.

You'll be picked up from your centrally located Christchurch hotel to travel 90 minutes north to the tranquil setting of Hanmer Springs, nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains and forest-clad hills.

After enjoying the excitement of a jet boat ride through Waiau Gorge at Thrillseekers Canyon, visit a working sheep farm to see sheep dogs at work and sheep shearing.

At Hanmer Springs, enjoy lunch at the Garden House Cafe. The tour continues to Jacks Pass into the mountains overlooking the Hanmer Plateau, or you can opt to explore the village of Hanmer Springs at your own leisure.

Your time at Hanmer Springs concludes with a relaxing bathe in the thermal pools in the center of Hanmer Springs village.

Your journey back to Christchurch includes a stop at a Waipara Winery for a wine tasting.

You'll arrive at your Christchurch accommodation at approximately 6:00pm.

For more information and booking please visit...Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools, Jet Boat and Wine Tasting Day Trip from Christchurch

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