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Wine Tasting & Māori Culture in Wānaka: 2 Wineries★ 5.00 (95) · 3h
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E-bike wine tasting tour Wanaka: Lake Dunstan to Bannockburn★ 5.00 (48) · 6h
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Wine Tasting Wanaka & Central Otago: Meet the Winemakers★ 5.00 (42) · 7h
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Wanaka & Central Otago: Boutique Wine Tour with LunchYou’ll meet local winemakers in Wanaka & Central Otago, sample award-winning wines at four boutique vineyards, and enjoy a late gourmet lunch cooked right inside a wine barrel. Expect relaxed conversation, new friends, hotel pickup and drop-off — plus those little moments you can’t plan for but always remember.
Wanaka & Cromwell: Wine Tour with Māori Culture, Tastings & PickupYou’ll taste Central Otago wines in boutique vineyards around Wanaka and Cromwell while hearing Māori stories from your local guide. Expect laughter over cheese platters, hands-on moments with haka moves, and quiet time by Lake Wanaka. This isn’t just wine tasting — it’s sharing food, culture, and scenery you’ll remember long after you leave.
Wanaka wine tour: 6 vineyards, 30 wines, lunch includedA full-day small-group wine tour in Wanaka and Central Otago takes you to 6 boutique vineyards where you taste approximately 30 hand-crafted wines, meet the owners and winemakers, and sit down to a five-course barrel-cooked banquet matched with five award-winning wines. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a guide who explains the region's geography, soils and winemaking characters. The tour runs 6.5 hours and suits everyone from complete novices to dedicated enthusiasts.Is it for me?Small groups mean you're tasting alongside other wine lovers rather than on a crowded coach, and the pace—6.5 hours with time at each vineyard and a proper sit-down lunch—lets you absorb what you're learning instead of moving fast to hit a checklist. Book this if you want to taste serious Central Otago wines and meet the people making them, without the logistics of driving between vineyards yourself.
Wanaka Wine Tour — what to know before booking
This guide compares 6 bookable options for Wanaka Wine Tour, with up-to-date prices and real traveler reviews. Prices start at NZ$ 189. The average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 410 traveler reviews.
4 of the 6 options offer free cancellation. The verdict at the top highlights the travelers' favorite, the best price and the top-rated option, updated with live data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Wanaka Wine Tour cost?
Prices start at NZ$ 189. There are 6 options to compare, and the final price depends on the date, group size and the option you choose.
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 4 of the 6 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Wine Tasting & Māori Culture in Wānaka: 2 Wineries is the travelers' favorite, rated 5.0 out of 5 across 95 reviews.
