Waipara Wine Tour from Christchurch - including Lunch & Tastings
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
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Enjoy an afternoon Wine Trail tour through North Canterbury’s Waipara Valley, visiting three boutique vineyards such as Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, or Georges Road. Each winery offers a fine selection of both white and red wines for you to taste. Over the course of the afternoon, you’ll sample at least 15 wines across a variety of grape styles.
Your experience also includes a delicious platter lunch, served at the first winery visited on the day.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Should any of the named wineries be unavailable on the day of travel, an alternative winery in the Waipara area will be included
If you appear to be 25 years of age or younger, you may be asked to present valid photo identification. You must be 18 years of age to consume alcohol. Only a passport or New Zealand driver licence is accepted as valid photo ID.
What To Expect
Waipara
Waipara Wine area, we visit 3 wineries whichever are open and available from Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills & Georges Road. The Drive time from Christchurch is approx 55 minutes.
Georges Road Wines
Travelling north from your pick up location from Christchurch, arrive at your first stop at the beautiful Georges Road, produce some of NZ’s finest Syrah and Pinot Gris, as well as the perennial customer favourite, our Rosé. Our commitment to meticulous viticulture and traditional winemaking techniques shines through in every glass, so that you can be assured that each bottle of Georges Road Wines you experience is sure to delight.
What‘s Included
Wine tasting of at least 15 different wines.
Explore three of North Canterbury's boutique vineyards
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live commentary on board
Individual Plattered Lunch
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
11:30am Departure with Lunch
Departs at 11:30am and returns at 5:00pm. Tour includes lunch
Reviews
497 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice way to taste wine safely
sormuijai,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jude gave us some great commentary on the way out of the city and learned about Christchurch. Visited 3 wineries and enjoyed a lot of wine. Special mention to torlesse wines who gave us a huge selection to taste. Bought 2 bottles to bring back to Australia. The lunch provided was a light platter and late in the day. So recommend you eat brunch before you start wine tasting. Definitely had a deep sleep on the way back to Christchurch
Pretty good.
Poohish000,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was a good tour, but I wondered if I could eat my lunch while tasting wine, and after tasting the whole thing. Note that you have to order wine for lunch.
Wine trip
carylstewart,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Andrew was really good The lunch was a letdown not really a lunch more a nibble plate- disappointing Pick up drop off easy and bus was clean and comfortable
I thought it was too...
Karyn C,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00I thought it was too expensive for what we got. You couldn’t really say we got lunch. More like a snack. Disappointing
The tour was very easy to...
Faith L,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was very easy to access and made for an enjoyable day. We were able to sit back and enjoy the experience, hassle free. Our driver was a good conversationalist with a variety of topics covered. The wineries were lovely with something unique to offer at each one. Thanks for a great and memorable experience.
Great Experience!!
K P,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent. All the vinyards we went to were lovely. All had beautiful wines was hard to choose which ones to take home. Scotty was more then an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and the wines. I would highly recommend this tour if in Christchurch. Thank you
We had a wonderful afternoon at the winery!
Noriko Y,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Eight participants from Australia, Canada, India, the United States and Japan went to three wineries. All the wineries were lovely and we had a great day together, talking happily. I think this price is a pretty good deal, with five tastings at each winery and lunch included. My driver and guide Stephanie was also friendly and pleasant. You can enjoy it even if you join alone. I'm so glad I took part in this activity! I recommend it.
Delightful Afternoon Wine Tour
G4810TSlaurab,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely selection of three vineyards and a nice light lunch. Our guide, Joseph, was a Christchurch local who gave very informative and interesting commentary of the area. Would highly recommend this tour for those looking for meaningful but not too lengthy wine tour - was just the right amount of time.
Stephanie very good and...
Rebecca B,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Stephanie very good and knowledgeable about wineries. Good comms, the wines weren’t to my taste but socially very enjoyable
A fun way to spend the day
Gordo7799,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went today with Tania … with an “i” not a “y” … and thoroughly enjoyed it. Interesting sampling the local wines from around the Christchurch area compared to other parts of New Zealand. A fun way to spend the day!
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