14 Wine Tours in Wairarapa, Weighed Against Each Other

1.Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · from $114Our pick

Travel from Wellington to Martinborough in a small group of up to 11, crossing Remutaka Hill with a local guide such as Simon, Athena, Gary, or Phil. Visit three wineries, taste included wines, stop at C’est Cheese when time allows, and return to Wellington after about 5.5 hours. Lunch is optional and paid separately.

“The Wellington half day wine tour was a very enjoyable and informational experience. This was due to our phenomenal tour guide Simon! His knowledge of the wines produced in this region of New Zealand and the history of the people who inhabit it were very educational. I recommend this tour to anyone who wants to do more than just sip wine! Thank you Simon for a most memorable time. CHEERS!!!”

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2.Martinborough Wine and Wild Coast Tour from Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $225

Join Zozo Travel for a full-day small-group trip from Wellington to Martinborough and Cape Palliser. Guides such as Phil, Michael, and Alistair combine wine, chocolate, cheese, native forest, coastal views, fur seals, and a lighthouse climb. Lunch at Poppies Winery and dinner at Lake Ferry Hotel are included, along with selected pickup and transport.

“The tour was excellent. We went to many different places all of which were great. The highlight was definitely watching the seals frolicking around on the beach. Lunch and dinner were both enjoyable. A wonderful way to spend a day”

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3.Martinborough Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 5h 30m · from $114

Travel from Wellington to Martinborough with a driver-guide such as Phil, Simon, Michael, Gary, or Athena. Cross the Remutaka Ranges, stop for sweeping views, then visit three wineries for tastings. Lunch is not included, but some stops offer food. Hotel pickup, tastings, and return transport are covered.

“Athina the guide was really good - provided lots of history on the drive and really engaging as a person. Can’t fault her. Wineries were good and provided a good option for lunch.”

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4.Chefs Private Martinborough Wine Tour with lunch from Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $297

Aaron, a chef and sommelier-style guide, takes your private group from Wellington to Martinborough in about seven hours. Expect a Remutaka summit photo stop, winemaker visits, cheese and wine tastings, a seven-wine lunch at Coney Wines, and a Pinot Noir tasting at Luna Estate.

“Our guide was a mind of information about general NZ history as well as the Martinborough wine region. His selection of vineyards was varied and interesting. He was an extremely entertaining Bon vivant and a proud New Zealander. However, I was rather surprised that his patriotism didn’t extend to his charges being in NZ dollars.”

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5.Private Martinborough Wine Full Day Tour From Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $223

You’ll leave Wellington at 9:30 am with a private guide for a seven-hour Martinborough wine day. Taste local wines at Palliser Estate, Schubert Wines, Poppies, and possibly Te Kairanga, with lunch and a glass of wine at Poppies. Hotel and port pickup are included, and you may swap a winery visit for Greytown shopping.

“We booked and paid for a "Private Martinborough Wine Full Day Tour From Wellington", however our Private tour was actually combined with other people to make a small group tour. This, of course, meant that we could not adjust times aRead more”

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6.Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $197

Travel from Wellington to Martinborough in a small group of up to 11, crossing the Remutaka Ranges for cheese, wine, beer, olive oil, and chocolate tastings. You’ll tour a vineyard, eat a tapas-style lunch, and return to Wellington after a full day led by a local driver-guide such as Phil or Simon.

“A fantastic trip to see a little bit of everything, well worth it and very much value for Money. Thank you. .”

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7.Private Wairarapa Wine Delights Tour from Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $333

Travel from Wellington to Martinborough and South Wairarapa with a private guide, stopping at four wineries for tastings, a vineyard visit, and lunch with one drink. You may meet Tom, Corran, or Gina, and you can request particular wineries in advance. The day also includes a Remutaka summit stop and private, air-conditioned transport.

“Had a fabulous day with Tom. Fantastic selection of wineries to visit. Lunch at Poppies was fantastic. Would encourage people take this trip”

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8.Full Day Martinborough Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $179

Travel from Wellington to Martinborough in an air-conditioned minivan for tastings at Poppies, Te Kairanga, and Palliser Estate. Your guide handles the driving and commentary, with hotel or cruise-port pickup available. Wine, beer, and cheese-tasting fees are included, but lunch at Poppies costs extra.

“Three of us from the cruise ship took this fun tour with Dean as our guide and driver. He was so informative, interesting and entertaining, we all had a wonderful time. We visited three wineries and had lunch at Poppies, out under the trees. It was a great day and we highly recommend Xplor and Dean. Thank you for such a great time.”

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9.Self Guided Martinborough Wineries Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $55Best value

Start at Green Jersey Cycle Tours in Martinborough, collect your bike and helmet, then pedal between boutique wineries and olive groves. Te Kairanga offers wine and gin in park-like grounds, while Olivo focuses on olive oils. Lunch is included, tastings cost extra, and e-bikes may be available on request.

“We really enjoyed our time in Martinborough touring the Vinyards and having the bikes with baskets and a packed lunch ready for us made everything even better!! Definitely want to do this every year.”

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10.Martinborough Wine and Food Tour with Lunch from Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $200

Travel from Wellington in a small group of up to 11 with an English-speaking guide, often Phil, for a full day in Martinborough. Taste wine, cheese, chocolate, olive oil, and four craft beers, with lunch at a vineyard and a scenic stop over the Remutaka Ranges.

“We all had fabulous day thanks Phil. Our day was packed full of variety which suited everyone in one way or another. We had lots of tastings, from boutique Cheeses and Chocolates to Wines and Beers and there was also time for a very interesting visit to an Olive Grove. It was very informative, with time at the end to taste the home grown locally pressed Olive Oils from the orchard. All in all we had a great day. Lunch at the winery delicious. The traveling was good it didn't seem like we were in the van much at all. Very comfortable. Phil also had a chilly bin for our…”

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11.Martinborough Winery and South Wairarapa Wild Coast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 10 hours · from $229

Join a small English-speaking group of up to 11 for a 10-hour journey from Wellington. Walk through Kaitoke rainforest, cross the Remutaka Ranges, taste cheese, chocolate, and Martinborough wine, enjoy lunch at Poppies, then see Ngawi, Cape Palliser Lighthouse, seals, and Lake Onoke before dinner.

“Excellent day, guide was extremely knowledgeable. Only criticism would be - visiting the cheese shop in Featherston, should have been a little tasting organised.”

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12.Private Martinborough Wine Tour for Wine Enthusiasts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $217

Meet your WSET3 qualified guide, often John, in Martinborough for a private seven-and-a-half-hour wine day. Visit five leading wineries, taste flagship and library wines, walk among vines, see barrel rooms, and enjoy lunch at Nga Waka, Poppies, or Tohi. Tastings, transport, fees, and taxes are included.

“John was brilliant his knowledge of wine, the vines and the processes was exceptional. He's a down to earth tour guide who knows the area as its his own back yard! Cant speak more highly of him! Cheers John we thoroughly enjoyed the experience”

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13.Martinborough Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $173

You’ll leave Wellington with an English-speaking guide such as Richard, cross the Remutaka Range, and spend the day tasting wines at three Martinborough wineries. The tour also includes film locations linked to Lord of the Rings and a planned stop at C’est Cheese in Featherston. A small group of up to 14 keeps the day personal, though lunch costs extra.

“This was an excellent tour. The scenery on the drive out was spectacular, the wines we tasted were top class, lunch was delicious. Richard our tour guide was very knowledgeable, informative and fun to be with.”

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14.Chefs Private Martinborough wine tour with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $508

Spend six hours in Martinborough with a private English-speaking guide, often a French-trained chef or food-focused host. Visit boutique wineries, taste local wines, stop for a regional lunch, and enjoy Wellington pickup and drop-off. The day may include winemaker visits, older vintages, or a shared gourmet board, depending on availability.

“We traveled through New Zealand and booked 5 wine tasting trips and the best overall was the Chefs Private tour with Aaron. If the rating was a 10 we would use multiple +++’s. He was extremely informative about the area and selections of wineries we went to and he also provided tremendous insight into the type of wines and the process. He was very professional and shared a wealth of knowledge. The lunch stop was unbelievable. The charcuterie boards, yes there were 4 boards for 4 adults, were fantastic and Aaron suggested and described which wines went well with the food. Prior to stopping at the wineries, Aaron selected various…”

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