Private Tour
Chefs Private Martinborough Wine Tour with lunch from Wellington
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Expert-Guided Wine Journey: Explore Martinborough's hidden gem vineyards through the discerning palate of our French-trained chef or our nature enthusiast guide who reveals secret landscapes.
Subject to Availability with Substitutions
"Meet the winemaker"& "Meet the Owner"
Stroll through an exclusive estate with a micro producer that produces no more than 20,000 bottles of Bordeaux/Burgundy style wine each year. The 2024 Merlot is gorgeous with heavy viscosity, and the 2024 Pinot noir will raise your expectations with kirsch/cherry overtones and truffle/tobacco notes drawing from the river terraces
"Meet the Chef"
Available Thursday to Sunday only with decadent shared gourmet food boards made from locally sourced ingredients with 8 accompanying wine tastings with an Alsace lead.
“Horizontal wine tastings”
Available Wednesday to Sunday. Walk through vintages from 2016 to 2021 from 2 estates sampling 6 wines lead by an expert sommelier.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Alcohol will not be served to minors
Intoxicated customer will not be served Alcohol
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Luxury car/van tour with Modern late model cars and vans
3 Venues for wine tastings
Water
A French gourmet food and wine experience just 75 minutes north of Wellington.
Private local guide
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre
The meet and greet hub for Wellington tourism
Rimutaka Rd Summit Track And Pylon Track
Stop for some photos at 555 meters above sea level and witness the amazing views of the Wairarapa
Options
Summer season
Pickup included
Reviews
56 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend
jkhayser,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A last minute request that Aaron kindly agreed to and we were delighted with his knowledge of the area and noted his good relationship with the wine estates we visited. Highly recommend contacting Aaron if you’re considering a trip to Martinborough.
Martinborough Wine Tour
JamesT5409,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgable and informative of the local wine and food industry but also informative of the history and current activities of the region. Chef Aaron made our experience comfortable, enjoyable and infformative. Highly recommended
Martinborough Food and Wine Tour - a magical day!
loreleijw,
Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent a wonderful day with Aaron, owner of Kosher Tours, and an ex chef, doing a Martinborough Wine and Food tour. Aaron picked us up from our hotel at 10am and we drove north from Wellington to Martinborough. Along the way he pointed out various locations or landmarks and had a wonderful knowledge of the history of Wellington. He also knows lots about the Lord of The Rings and showed us various locations used for filming the movies. Martinborough was a comfortable 1 and 1/4 hr drive north of Wellington. We visited three different wineries in Martinborough - each lovely and with their own unique style and we were lucky to share a magnificent lunch board/platter at the second one while doing a tasting with one of the owners and winemakers. Aaron was also very knowledgeable about Martinborough and shared with us it's history and development as largest of the three Wairarapa wine regions. If food and wine are your thing I would highly recommend booking a tour with Aaron. We had an amazing day!
Perfect Day
Fearless52945594814,
Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best days ever— wonderful wine, fantastic food, and a gorgeous sun-filled day in New Zealand’s wine country! We loved visiting the smaller wineries, picked for the wine and also amazing food. This was one of the platters we shared on the tour and was delicious. Aaron was a wonderful host, extending our itinerary to visit the Lord of the Rings filming locations. He was knowledgeable and so pleasant to spend the day with! Thank you Aaron for terrific memories with friends.
Aaron was extremely...
Linda S,
May 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Aaron was extremely knowledgeable about the area, its history, wines and the vineyards visited, and the both the food preparation and presentation. He provided several helpful hints for our experimentation with future meals.
A day full of wine, excellent food and good company
Andres A,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Aaron’s knowledge about wines and history is spectacular! We spent a day full of stories and learning about NZ, LoTR, food and wines. It’s totally worth it! Thanks Aaron!
Fantastic day!
janesO6864DH,
Mar 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Aaron has a fantastic knowledge of history, culture and the environment of New Zealand, especially Wellington. He is a foodie and his knowledge of wine is to be appreciated. A fantastic day spent in wonderful company
You will love this Tour
johnlG3364JE,
Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Special thanks to the coolest driver we've ever had for a wine trip. The drove out was very entertaining. The 4 wineries were so friendly and the lunch at coney was so interesting...12 small dishes and all superb. I can't rec this tour enough
Highly recommend
alreadybentaken,
Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Great friendly & knowledgeable driver. Highly recommend. The van was clean & safe. The winery and food was awesome.
Excellent wine trip to Martinsborough!
Barbara C,
Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Aaron organized a great wine trip to 4 wineries, with a gourmet lunch at Coney Winery. Our driver Emile was very professional, with a great sense of humor. He also accommodated my LOTR obsession with a stop at Rivendell on the way. I highly recommend this tour!
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