Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
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Experience a 5.5-hour guided tour to Martinborough, one of New Zealand's premier wine regions.
Departing from Wellington, the tour follows the Hutt River through the Hutt Valley and over the Remutaka Ranges, with a sightseeing stop at the Summit (555m). In the Wairarapa valley, the winery town of Martinborough awaits, where you'll visit THREE of the region’s top wineries to enjoy their Cellar Door experiences and sample world-class wines. Your driver guide will provide narration and share local knowledge about this stunningly beautiful area throughout the journey.
Please note that the wineries visited are subject to availability and may differ from those advertised.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, participants must be able to enter and exit our vans unassisted, using steps and grab rails. If this basic requirement cannot be met at the start of the tour, our guides reserve the right to decline participation. In such cases, a full refund will be provided.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Travel in comfort in a private vehicle while enjoying expert commentary from your professional local driver. Depart Wellington, follow the Hutt River up the Hutt Valley, and cross the Remutaka Ranges with sightseeing stops at the Stuart Macaskill Lakes and Remutaka Summit.
C'est Cheese
When time allows, visit the local artisan deli C’est Cheese for an optional cheese tasting and the opportunity to pick up a snack for the road.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Alcoholic Beverages
Wine tasting
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live commentary on board
Tour escort/host/driver/guide
Lunch is not included in this tour but optional vineyard cafe lunch available at guest's expense.
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Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington
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Reviews
473 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Delicious Wines and a fun learning experience
Marie d,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Talk about fun and informative! It all started with the driver and didn't stop until we were dropped off at the end. LOL We visited Poppies, Moys and ... John.
Great way to spend some hours
KIMBERLY P,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Not mom and pop wineries. Ask questions as information is not really given except about the taste. We are interested in growing techniques and soil and our questions were answered. Guide / driver had a great sense of humor. Lunch food at the second winery was pricy but excellent.
Highly enjoyable day
Paul G,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The whole day went so smoothly, and our guide Peter was largely responsible for this. He was very informative and friendly. Each of the wineries had excellent staff who knew their wines and the wine industry, and our lunch was delicious. We tasted some wonderful wines. We would highly recommend this wine tour. Thanks Peter.
Wellington Wine
RPence,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a wonderful day enjoying some spectacular wines. Our driver Peter was very knowledgeable and ensured we plenty of time for tastings and lunch.
3 Wineries - 14 pours
nsewsalot,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We went to 3 wineries, 1 large & 2 small. The trip over the mountains to get to the vineyards was beautiful. Time always seems to be too short when you're enjoying yourself. Felt a little rushed at the last tasting, Poppies. It was crowded and had to stand at the bar. No water available between pours. I did enjoy the extra stop at C'est Cheese to sample the Brie it's know for.
A day spent wine tasting...
Corinne M,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A day spent wine tasting in New Zealand aka Living the Dream. Zozo tour guides was excellent and had a great sense of humor
Great Tour to escape the city
Ian M,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely trip to Martinborough , nice small group and nice wineries , great escape the city to see and taste the local wines produced “all the same .. but all very different “ Our guide Gary was lovely guy, very informative and knowledgeable and also a trooper , we left items in the bus and he went out of his way later to return them to our hotel and most probably in his own time ! Thank you very much
Enjoyable and informative half day tour of the Martinborough wine region
Helen H,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very enjoyable and informative tour of the Martinborough wine region. Simon our guide was so enthusiastic and knowledgable and the three different winery experiences were all excellent.
Just the right length for a wine tour!
Lina T,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a lovely day visiting 3 wineries and having lunch at #2. Each winery was excellent but my husband and I enjoyed Poppies. Lunch was excellent! Our driver, Michael talked to everyone and learned our names! He was very knowlegable about the area and told us stories. He was a cautious driver stopping the van to explain things to us. Even though it was a rainy day, Michael make it sunny for us! It was the right amount of time for wine tasting!
Fantastic wine tour, Gary was excellent and very knowledgeable , his choice of wineries was brilliant.
Martin O,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic wine tour, Gary was excellent and very knowledgeable , his choice of wineries was brilliant. Martinborough is a lovely place and the wineries are all close together.
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