Waipara Valley Wine Tour: Boutique Vineyard Tasting

Embark on an afternoon wine trail tour from Christchurch and discover the charm of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards. Indulge in tastings of exquisite white and red wines, and enjoy a delicious plattered lunch at the first winery. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Waipara - Waipara Wine area, we visit 3 wineries whichever are open and available from Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills & Georges Road.
  • Waipara Springs Winery - Travelling north from your pick up location from Christchurch, arrive at your first stop at the beautiful Waipara Springs: one of the oldest and most popular…
What's Included
  • Wine tasting of at least 15 different wines
  • Explore three of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
  • Individual Plattered Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Delight in an afternoon Wine Trail tour through the picturesque Waipara Valley in North Canterbury, exploring three charming vineyards like Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, or Georges Road. Each winery presents an exquisite array of both white and red wines for tasting. Throughout the afternoon, participants will savor at least 15 wines,…

Location
The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
Hereford Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Benjamins3396
Aug 21, 2025
Half day wine tour with lunch - Wines were unique and varied, everyone will find something that fits them. Fun experience and be prepared to make friends Lunch platter was great paired with wines
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Xixi_y
Aug 14, 2025
Amazing experience - Very enjoyable and chillax experience! Jude is a friendly guide and the staff at the wineries are very generous and happy to share - also got offered some extra wine varieties to try. Pricing of the wines are very affordable wish I could buy more to bring home. Lunch at the first winery is good too exceeded my expectations.
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Kare623
Aug 7, 2025
Great excursion - Our driver and guide was very enthusiastic and interesting to listen to during our drive. She demonstrated a lot of interest in all the passengers and we enjoyed her stories. The wineries were beautiful to visit and the selection in wines was great.
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Jacquelinemt8400vm
Jul 28, 2025
Well worth it! - The wineries were very impressive. Everyone was friendly and having lunch was worth the extra. Our guide/driver was knowledgeable and helpful. A good afternoon with lots of good wines to taste.
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Alisdair_m
Jul 20, 2025
5 stars doesn't do it justice best holiday trip ever! - Writing this review in July 2025, over 12 months later we still talk about this trip and look back on it with such fondness. Our guide was fantastic a local man who was proud to tell us all about the history of the area. The vineyards were beautiful and the wines were excellent.
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Karin_s
Jul 14, 2025
Guide was amazing and... - Guide was amazing and wineries were beautiful! Excellent experience and the wine tasting was exceptional
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Lisa
May 25, 2025
Drive N of Christchurch and taste wine! - A bunch of us boarded the van as strangers, and by the time we were at the third winery we were all chums. The visits to three wineries showcased a good variety of the Waipara region’s products. We tasted varietals new to us. It was a delight.
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Michaelt1910
Apr 28, 2025
Good experience to visit wine village - The leader is very nice and others are nice too. We had tried any least 15 wines in this trip. I love this trip! I will recommend to my friends to attend this trip!
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Toddw589
Apr 27, 2025
Good wine and a small group. - It was a very small group so not crowded. We were almost canceled due to not enough customers which I was not very happy about but some more joined at the last minute and made it possible. The wines were very good and the lunch was good as well.
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Nikita_s
Apr 25, 2025
Great experience but... - Great experience but really do need something small offered at each winery to nibble on as just the one lunch with so much wine can be a bit much. Cheese and crackers won’t break the bank. Lovely experience 100% recommend.
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From $105
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).