Visit four boutique wineries of North Canterbury on a half-day wine-tasting tour with optional lunch. Departing Christchurch, you'll taste a quality selection of wines in the up-and-coming Waipara wine region, including stops at Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills, Torlesse Wines and Waipara Springs. Learn from a knowledgeable guide about Waipara's unique terroir as you sip a range of superior reds and whites.
Hotel pickup and drop-off from centrally located Christchurch hotels
Local guide
Enjoy a 5.5-hour wine trails tour of four boutique vineyards in the Waipara wine region
Wine tasting tour of 4 boutique vineyards in the Waipara area
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Wine tasting
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Live commentary on board
Explore four of North Canterbury's boutique vineyards
Lunch (if option selected at time of booking)
Exclusions
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Departure & Return
Departure point
Tour departs from selected Christchurch hotels
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Indulge in a half day of wine tasting along the Waipara wine trail, renowned for its warm, dry climate and limestone-rich soils "” ideal for growing the premium quality grapes that produce some of New Zealand's most distinctive wine.Following pickup by coach from your centrally located hotel in Christchurch, your guide takes you on a 40-minute drive to Waipara, one of the South Island's burgeoning wine regions. Visit cellars and tasting rooms during guided tours of four boutique vineyards in North Canterbury, and sample a distinctive selection of both red and white wines (see below). Enjoy a lunch of fresh, seasonal dishes that pair well with your wine (if option selected) before hotel drop-off in Christchurch.Sample wineries:Waipara Hills (formerly Mud House): sample award-winning pinot gris and riesling along with other varietals at the Cellar DoorPegasus Bay Winery: discover sustainable viticulture used to bring out the complex flavors and fruit character of the winesTorlesse Wines: based in Waipara Village, it prides itself on hand-crafted wines, including gold-medal Torlesse Gewürztraminer and Waipara sauvignon blancWaipara Springs Winery: the 64-acre (26-hectare) vineyard grows a range of varietals for their Waipara Springs and Premo labels; visit the Southern Boundary Wines Cellar Door to sample older vintages
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour or activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Please note that this tour is an independent tour and you may be traveling with a different driver
guide and group each day.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is No cancellation fee
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is 50 percent cancellation fee
If you cancel within 2 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is 100 percent cancellation fee