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
465 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Great tour!
Steve L,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice day with lunch available and nice drive through the mountains. Terrific tour guide Gary was wonderful!
Good Wine tour
Peter C,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good sample of wines from 3 wineries. Scenic drive to see some countryside is always good to get out of the busy city
GREAT tour!8
883naomig,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful tour of three wineries Our guide, Simon, very personable and knowledgeable about the area and wines Also a very good driver on the winding roads
A lovely day out at 3 of Martinboroughs vineyards, from Wellington.
mikewV6532DG,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went to 3 of the vineyards in Martinborough on Saturday 7 th February with Zozo tours with pick up from outside Wellington train station at 9.45 and the drive to Martinborough took a bit over an hour. Our 1st stop was at Poppies followed by Moy Hall and finally to Palliser vineyard and we arrived safely with our friendly driver Peter. The quality of wines was excellent and the cellar door staff that served us with our tastings being very knowledgeable about their wines and grape varieties, and prices for bottles being very reasonable. Lunch we had at Moy hall which was delicious and designed as plates to share having 2 or 3 dishes which were delicious, beautiful food that the wine complemented nicely. Food is extra, not included, and cost of meals was very reasonable. In total we had tastings of 14 wines from the 3 vineyards and it was just enough, I wouldn't have wanted to drink any more. And all of the wine sampled and bought one could not fault, they are all very high quality wines. On our return home we also stopped briefly in Featherston at C'est Cheese Deli which has a very good selection of different cheeses (and processed meats) that if you love cheese, you will be spoilt for choice. All in all, a fantastic day out, for what I thought, a very reasonable price considering the time spent visiting the 3 veneyards and the amount of wines one gets to sample. Cannot recommend this excursion enough, you'll certainly enjoy it and you'll learn a lot about the local wines and the landscape the vines are planted in, that result in such spectacular viticulture. Most enjoyable.
What a grand day out!
OnAir212438,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Phil was a thoroughly engaging guide, knowledgeable and happy to take on all questions. Tasing at Poppies was very professional. Lunch at Moy Hall was excellent although the tasting was rushed. Excellent visit to Te Hera, John’s passion for making wine came over brilliantly.
Excellent winery tour, great fun!
Annette W,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a fun day with our tour guide, Athena (?), she was very knowledgeable & delightful company. Our group of around 12 people were also great so we all had a wonderful day. The 3 wineries visited were excellent with expert staff to guide us through the tastings. I would definitely recommend this day tour.
Fantastic
Fearless402082,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fantastic our tour guide Phil was wonderful and very knowledgeable would reccomend this tour
You will love the local...
Kevin P,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00You will love the local flavor provided by this tour. The drive is scenic, followed by good wine and a great lunch.
Fun Wine Tour of the Martinborough Area
Michael R,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Informative tour which included the history of the area. Stops at three beautiful vineyards. Very well organized.
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