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Martinborough Full Day Wine Tour

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7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

Sightseeiing & wine tour. The perfect tour for cruise ship travelers and tourists staying in the City.
Join Brian or Anita on this fun and exciting tour to the vineyards of Martinborough to taste the regions exquisite wines and also see and stop at places of beauty on our way. We will drive through the Hutt Valley region. We will visit the Lord of the Rings filming site at the Kaitoke Regional Park and walk across the swing bridge.
We stop at the Rimatuka  Lookout.
You will enjoy wine tasting at three vineyards and enjoy a platter style lunch at one of the vineyards
You will walk through the historic township of Greytown where the main street is lined with Victorian colonial architecture. The town also has a  number of boutique and quirky local stores such as art and craft shops .
Coffee and tea stop at Grand Old Hotel
Visit C'est Cheese in Featherston where you can taste or purchase from an impressive range of unique NZ .

What's Included

  • Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup point
    Pickup details

    Cruise ships - We will pick you up from the port departure area. Do not get on buses leaving the port to the inner city. Departure time will vary depending on Cruise ship arrival times. Hotels / Motels. We can pick you up from your hotel or motel or from a prearranged site in the city. We also depart from the i-Site departure point in Wakefield Street (opposite the Michael Fowler Centre)

    What To Expect

    Martinborough

    We will drive to the Martinborough Wine region where we will vist 3 wineries for tasting and also have lunch at one of the venues.
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    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Kaitoke Regional Park

    Just a short drive from the centre of Wellington is the Kaitoke Regional Park. On our way to the Martinborough vineyards we will drive through the Park The Kaitoke Regional Park was the filming location for Rivendell and the Fords of Isen in the The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. The whole area is distinctly elvish, with light filtering through ancient trees and clear babbling brooks. You'll soon feel the magical tranquillity that surrounded the house of Elrond. The park contains nearly 2500 hectares of mature native forest, including beech, rimu, northern rata, hinau and kamahi. At the popular Pakuratahi Forks, ancient rata and rimu tower over a canopy of kamahi, hinau and miro. The park is also home to rare birds - kaka, yellow-crowned parakeet and a significant number of New Zealand falcon.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Poppies Martinborough

    A wine tasting venues and where we may stop for a platter style lunch
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    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Colombo Martinborough

    Colombo Martinborough is a wine tasting venue. This is also one of the venues we may stop for a platter style lunch
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    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Palliser Estate

    One of our wine tasting venues that we may visit
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Te Kairanga Wines

    One of our wine tasting venues
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Margrain Vineyard

    Margrains is one of the vineyards that we may visit for wine tasting
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    The White Swan Country Hotel

    The White Swan Hotel is a gorgeous boutique country hotel in the heart of historic Greytown in the Wairarapa. We will stop here for a coffee, hot chocolate or tea on our back to Wellington
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    C'est Cheese

    Nestled in Featherston is a sensational shop bursting with specialty cheeses and an extensive range of gourmet Wairarapa food. This is the place to taste, find and indulge in an impressive selection of unique NZ cheeses including locally made award winning Kingsmeade and Cwmglyn cheeses.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Specialized infant seats are available

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Martinborough Full Day Wine Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Average 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 31 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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    • Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
    • Lunch
    • Bottled water
    • Wine tasting fees
    • GST (Goods and Services Tax)

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

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

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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