Waipara Wine Trail Afternoon Tour from Christchurch: Explore North Canterbury's Boutique Vineyards
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353 Ratings
Christchurch
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:
1 day
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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 wineries of the region. Enjoy wine tastings and a delicious pattered lunch (if option is selected - you will be here longer).
- Torlesse Wines - Your next stop is Torlesse Wines: a winery named after early Cantabrian resident Charles Torlesse. Here you will be able to sample wines including their Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and more.
- Pegasus Bay Winery and Deli - Your final stop will be the stunning winery of Pegasus Bay: a family owned winery who have been producing wine since the seventies. Taste some fantastic wines including sauvignon semillon, reisling, and more.
What's Included
- Wine tasting of at least 15 different wines
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Explore three of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Plattered Lunch (if option selected at time of booking)
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Enjoy an afternoon Wine Trail tour exploring three of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards including Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills or Georges Road, all producing a fine selection of both white and red wines for tastings. Also included are at least 15 wine tastings at the vineyards of wines from of numerous grape varieties.
Should the afternoon tour option with lunch be selected the Plattered lunch has been arranged at the first winery you visit on the day of travel.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years of age to consume alcohol in New Zealand
- Should any of the named wineries be unavailable on the day of travel, an alternative winery in the Waipara area will be included
- Photo ID required for tasting wine - passport recommended
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
4.4
(353 Ratings)
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328traceyp
Apr 21, 2024
Great afternoon out - Great afternoon out. Lovely wineries, including our fun host at Waipara Springs and great company with our fellow tourists and driver Jude.
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Jodie_r
Apr 21, 2024
Well paced - This was a well organised and paced excursion. Andrew was an informative host and kept the tour moving. Lunch was tasty with a sampling of local foods - good value
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Renata_h
Apr 21, 2024
Enjoyable afternoon - Had a great tour of 3 Wineries. The driver (Scott) was really friendly and gave helpful context of the region. It was a fun way to spend an afternoon and appreciate wines that we don’t get to taste in our home country.
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Imogen_f
Apr 21, 2024
Great tour, lovely wines! - Lovely tour - tasted a really good number of wines at three lovely wineries. Our tour guide was friendly and gave us lots of information about the local area and NZ as a whole.
The lunch provided was really tasty!
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Guillermo_c
Apr 2, 2024
Great afternoon - Great groups, the seco de winery was the best for me, I would only suggest give more Walter in the second and third wineries and the opción for sone food
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Adam_ridden
Mar 24, 2024
A worry free trip - Had a fantastic time. The a driver went out of her way to give us a lift from where we were staying and the wineries and other tour member were great fun! We had a wonderful time!
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Vicki_h
Mar 23, 2024
Fun day out - Guide was very knowledgeable and lots of fun. Wonderful wines. Great day out! Would recommend to everyone
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Nancy_t
Mar 23, 2024
Winery - The driver with his knowledge of the area and wineries, winery were good. I like all the whites. Hosts at the winery were knowledgeable
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Dardiner
Apr 17, 2024
Could have been better. - Overall good but it was obvious that the tour guide had little knowledge of the wine region and had not even tried any of the 3 vineyards wine. One of the cellar doors (Georges Road) was great with wine that showed the skills of the winemaker. My wife and I thought the other 2 were really average. The other participants made for good company. My advice to the operator of the tours is, employ people who know the product and region to make the day more enjoyable and informative.
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Deborah_d
Apr 3, 2024
Wine tour - Nice guide but 14 people in very tight van. Need to offer smaller size group. Winery visits were nice.
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