Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington
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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
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
446 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
HORRIBLE TOUR
Scenic00283255744,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I booked this tour based on previous reviews but was very dissapointed.. New Zealand is not the place for wine tours. Dont be fooled by these so called wine tasting tours.. All they did was rushed the entire tour barely giving us time to enjoy the wines.. we didn't hv time to stroll thru the vineyards.. I was surprised to know they didn't show us the wine making process or the distillery either or maybe thwy dont make them in these places.. I have been on a lot of wine tasting tours in Australia, Europe and the US and they are fantastic with the full experience of wine tasting and stroll thru vineyards explaining the different variety of grapes and wine making processes with detail explaining of the wine region and how its made. They even told us it included cheese and chocolate tasting too, dont get fooled by this cos they took us to one tiny hole in the wall shop called- C'est Cheese and guess what, all they gave was just 1 type of cheese- Edam no other cheese for tasting. no chocolates to taste either. I think Woolworths will have way better choice of cheese and chocolates. Also they had horrible stuff plant based cheese, seriously?? The guide was Simone and he was useless no info given it was like just taking us to the vineyards and throwing us there and in less than 10mins later he came back and rushed us back in the van to go to the next vineyards. We did 3 vineyards in less than 20mins can u imagine?? Worst wine tours ever. Wasted my precious time and money on this horrible tour.
Great day in the wine areas!
MRL830,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day touring the wineries in Martinborough! Very informative trip throughout the drive and the guide was knowledgeable and fun!!! Thanks Gary.
Martinborough wine tours from Wellington is a great experience
stephenbK9181TV,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with great wine tasting at three vineyards. Simon was a great host and very informative and fun throughout.
Great 1/2 day wine trip and educational.
Craig B,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent 4hr trip. 3 excellent wineries and a nice lunch place (one of the stops). Simon was very knowledgeable about the region and the history of the islands.
Wine wine wine
George L,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely. Great experience with a small group. Driver (Alistair) was extremely knowledgeable and provided just the right amount of detail.
Great day out.
Y8819WBalisonw,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A really enjoyable day wine tasting. The lunch platter at Poppies was wonderful to look at as well as to eat and really might as well have been included in the price as there wasn't much else on offer (not that there needed to be). Would have been 5 stars if lunch price had been included in the price.
Great way to experience a wine region few know about.
James V,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Athena was an excellent, informative guide. She shared winery and local information like a pro. She engaged everyone on the tour and was able to call us all by name.
Simon is amazing!
472bridgettem,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simon was an absolute legend! He had great knowledge & made the trip around martinborough seamless & fun. Would recommend to all!
Knowledgeable guide, refined wineries
Skylar O,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Simon was absolutely knowledgeable and kind. He shared wonderful stories about the Māori traditions, the history of land formation in Wellington, and brought us to an extra cheese shop as he heard we all loved cheese. We were lucky to meet with wonderful ppl as well! Awesome (and very safe) trip!
Fun Tour
802joelh,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Gary, was punctual and had interesting history/facts about the area & wineries we toured. He also had good recommendations for restaurants in Wellington.
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