Wānaka Wine Tour: Unique Fusion of Wine Tasting and Māori Culture
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Wānaka

Experience this one-of-a-kind wine tasting with a fascinating Māori culture spin! Learn about Māori history and their experiences of this region while sampling many wonderful wines. Of the wineries listed we will visit 2, if you have a preference please let me know.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rippon Vineyard - the potential vineyards visited depending on the day may be Maude, Rippon, Aitkens Folly and Māori Point. We will visit 2 of these, but if you have a preference please let me know.
  • Maude Wines - Part of the wine tasting and Māori culture experience.
  • Aitken’s Folly Vineyard - Part of the wine tasting and Māori culture experience.
  • Maori Point Vineyard - Part of the wine tasting and Māori culture experience and beside the river where Māori panned for gold.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Location
103 Ardmore Street
Ardmore Street
Outside the Wanaka I-Site.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Yuechingc2016
Apr 15, 2024
Fun tour - Unforgettable and memorable experience. We had so much fun with Joe. We learnt about Māori culture, Haka Dance. Wine tour was great!
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C1647upamberb
Apr 3, 2024
Unforgettable Experience! - Joe is incredible! Not only did we learn about Māori history and culture, but he also is very knowledgeable about the wine and vineyards in the region. My husband, mother in law and I thoroughly enjoyed Joe’s company. He is one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met, and he gave us an unforgettable experience during our first time in NZ. Thank you Joe!
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Robert_n
Mar 2, 2024
Great day out, exploring the wine region in Wanaka. - Great day out exploring local wineries. Our guide, Joe was very informative about the Māori culture, which was educational and interesting to learn. The wineries were also informative.
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Suzanne230
Feb 11, 2024
Great day out. - Joe bro was sweet as. Very knowledgeable, interesting and fun. Highly recommend. Thank you Joe for a great day. Suzanne (she sups).
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T7041jachristophern
Jan 30, 2024
Wanaka Wine Tasting - Had an awesome time on the wine tour in New Zealand! Not only did we get to taste some amazing wines, but Joe also taught us about Māori culture and local history. From interesting stories to traditional performances, it added a whole new layer to our vineyard adventure. We had a super memorable experience!
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Edhs1424ua
Jan 25, 2024
Amazing wines, incredible views, brilliant guide, great group, and so much knowledge and culture shared with us. - Joe was the best guide ever. Right from the very start he taught and shared so much about Māori culture and the local area. The itinerary was brilliant - each winery had such great stories and the wines themselves were delicious. We had a great group also, who we got lunch with in Wanaka after the tour ended. Would recommend this to absolutely everybody!
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Morganh14
Jan 25, 2024
Amazing experience!! - My partner and I had such a fantastic time. Joe allowed for so many moments of learning and developing a much deeper understanding of Maori culture. The wineries were beautiful and we loved being able to get to know the owners & workers at both venues. We gelled with our group so much that we had lunch together as a group afterwards! We'd recommend this experience to anyone. Thank you!!
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V5962jpkatem
Jan 18, 2024
Great experience on the Express Tour - Myself and my sister Breda did the Express wine tour and Māori Culture with Joe today. Its was really informative, interesting and fun. Joe is very knowledgeable about the wine in the region. We especially enjoyed learning about Māori Culture. Thanks so much Joe, it was a really special experience! We came to the agreement that NZ may have the best wine but Ireland has the best beer :) Kate & Breda (Ireland)
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148avij
Jan 5, 2024
Fabulous Wine Tour & Cultural Experience with Joe! - Joe had a lot of knowledge & great sense of humour. He took the time to know us and connect with us!
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Ejones1978
Dec 31, 2023
Amazing express tour. Recommend - What an amazing tour. Joe was on time for pick up and drop off. He gave us a warm Māori welcome and gave us an informative introduction to the area, Māori history and the vineyards that we visited. The vineyards were really welcoming and the selection of wines we tried were great. No pressure selling either. I would highly recommend…
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