Boutique Wine Tour - visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
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Experience a tasting journey through three of Central Otago’s incredibly scenic and varying wine sub-regions; Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell.
Visit four boutique vineyards, tasting their unique cool climate wines and discover why the Central Otago region has become world-renowned in its own right.
Savour a delightful platter-style lunch made with locally sourced produce and accompanied by a flight of wines to taste. There may also be an opportunity to retrace history with a stroll through the charming historical settlement of Old Cromwell.
Learn about the early pioneering history and how the wine region was formed through an array of fun facts and interesting stories from your knowledgeable wine guide.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 6 years
Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people are required for this tour to run.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Shared platter-style lunch
Local guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Wine tastings at 4 vineyards/cellar doors
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
What To Expect
Lake Wakatipu
Enjoy the views of Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkable mountain range on your way out of town.
Lake Hayes
Lake Hayes can look spectacular on a calm day.
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Reviews
654 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A wonderful day out
I5613ORtomb,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely tour with a great guide John who made it really enjoyable and got to meet some lovely people along the way. The lunch included was fantastic and we got to visit some really nice vineyards that I wouldn’t have otherwise known or thought about.
Fun while we learned!
Brad S,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The choice of wineries and their hosts were perfect but our guide made the day! Highly recommend this tour to anyone who likes to have fun while drinking some stellar wines and learning about them as well as some of NZ history. Perfect day!
My wife and I enjoyed...
Travis R,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and I enjoyed this tour! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable about the region, and easy to communicate with. The itinerary was well planned, all of the wineries had an area waiting for our group and everything was seamless on our end. Lunch was shared between 2 people. A pie, crackers/cheeses, dips, bread/olive oil. Good mix of red and white wines, mostly Pinot noirs because they are local to the region! The van was a sprinter type van, with a 2/1 seating configuration. At every winery, you had the opportunity to buy full bottles. And there was an option to sign up for a wine club to have NZ wines shipped to your home. We would recommend this tour!
Four very different vineyards with charming hosts
524ginnyf,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We found Paul was an excellent driver and a fount of information about the different vineyards here in Otago. We met ten other guests from around the world and couldn't rate the experience more highly
Delish Wine Tour
H4577NXbeatrices,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Craig our guide and driver was wonderful, he has great hospitality skills and extremely helpful and pleasant. All 4 vineyards we visited were good. Some of the sommeliers were better than others in explaining their wines and answering our questions. Lunch was at the most beautiful spot facing the lake at Carrick Vineyard. I would have liked to stop for some scenic photos but we were on a tight schedule.
Excellent day with very...
James S,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent day with very knowledgable guide Phil .. absolutely delicious lunch and great variety of wineries ..
Fantastic wines and scenery
Luke S,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Relaxing tour with a great cross section of wines and outstanding commentary from our driver (Phil).. Lunch at the Carrick winery was excellent, as was the overall experience
Excellent food, wines and great scenery
s8e046a7e183f4cba224,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour around the Otago wineries with Phil our very knowledgeable and engaging tour guide … The lunch was excellent and the 4 wineries covered a great selection of whites and reds
Good wine and tour guide.
191hamishw,
Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great wine and tour guide. John was friendly and knowledgeable with good humour. The wines were nice and showcased a good range through the region.
Wonderful wines
Connector823526,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous day visiting four wonderful wineries with John. I highly recommend this trip. Great value for all. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the day
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