Martinborough is known as one of New Zealand's premier wine regions. This private tour takes you to three of the best Martinborough wineries—Palliser Estate, Poppies Martinborough, and Te Kairanga Wines—tastings included. Cellar door experiences let you sample world-class wines. Departure time is flexible, with hotel or port pickup from Wellington.

Visit three of the best wineries in the Martinborough region
Cellar door staff provide local knowledge
Taste wines at Palliser Estate, Poppies Martinborough, and Te Kairanga
Driver-guide narrates the journey on a private tour from Wellington

What's Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Wine tasting
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Private tour

Lunch (optional)

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre
111 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Tour departs from private tour waiting area by the Wellington i-SITE. Tour vehicles pick up from in front of and opposite to the Amora Hotel. Look for Zozo Travel vehicle with signage. Private tours may depart from centrally located Wellington accommodation by request.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

For hotel pick up please wait for your Zozo Travel driver guide in the lobby or main hotel entrance. For cruise pick up please wait at the Private Tour Waiting Area at the cruise terminal. DO NOT get on cruise shuttle. For specific pick up time and locations please contact Zozo Travel directly.

What To Expect

Muirlea Rise

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Margrain Vineyard

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Poppies Martinborough

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Martinborough Memorial Square

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

C'est Cheese

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

14 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Great wine and food

Robert_D, Mar 2023

Scott, our driver was very informative. He brought us to three different wineries. Our favorite was poppies. We had a great lunch there. And the three little boutique wineries have great tasting and refreshing wines. Martinborough is a very cute little town.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thanks for taking the time to leave your review Robert! Much appreciated. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the wonderful wines of the region.

Beautiful wine visit

tamara_k, Jan 2023

We visited some small boutique wineries and had a wonderful lunch! Our driver, Kelvin, was friendly and personable. We enjoyed every minute.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thanks for the review Tamara. Glad you enjoyed the day and the wonderful wineries Martinborough has to offer. I've passed your positive feedback on to Kelvin who will very appreciative. Thanks!

Great wines in small package

David_A, Dec 2022

Kelvin was our tour guide and he did a great job. Lots of information on the area and it’s history. The wineries that we visited were welcoming and had wonderful wines. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thanks for the great feedback David. Glad you enjoyed the tour. Your feedback has been passed onto Kelvin also, thanks.

The dining and tasting...

Shirley_S, Oct 2021

The dining and tasting experience at Moy Hall and the delightful Miles! Thanks Phil for making this a great day

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Thanks for the great review Shirley. I'm glad the three of you enjoyed the day!

Wonderful boutique winery tours

lstanley111, Feb 2020

Wonderful private tour with Mel our driver. She handled everything, got us to all our stops and an extra one since we were doing great on time. The boutique wineries were top notch. Definitely take this tour if you have the time.

Response from Host, Feb 2020

Thank you for the great review. I have passed on your wonderful feedback to Mel and we very much appreciate hearing about your enjoyment of the tour!

Wonderful outing in the New Zealand wine country

Sandi C, Jan 2020

Our driver/tour guide Sue was very knowledgeable and was great at answering all our questions. We enjoyed some very good wines and loved experiencing the beautiful scenery on the way there and back.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Thanks for the review. Your positive feedback has been passed onto Sue! We very much appreciate you taking the time to give us your thoughts and great to hear you enjoyed the tour.

Well-designed, insightful tour

Beth_B, Jul 2019

Philip put together a terrific tour for us. The three wineries we visited each had a different atmosphere, which was fun, and all had very good wines. The photo stops along the way from Wellington were gorgeous, and the cheese stop was very tasty. Philip knows a lot about the Martinborough region and was very receptive to our questions both ahead of (via email) and during the tour. He looked after us very well. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Jul 2019

Thanks for the positive review and glad to hear you enjoyed the tour. It was my pleasure to host you!