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Wine Tour & Maori Culture Wanaka: Authentic New Zealand Experience with Local Wines
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83 Ratings
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Experience the authentic New Zealand culture and taste the local wines on this unique wine tour in Wanaka and Cromwell. Connect with Maori culture while visiting boutique wineries and enjoying wine tastings and food. Book now!
Experience the authentic New Zealand culture and taste the local wines on this unique wine tour in Wanaka and Cromwell. Connect with Maori culture while visiting boutique wineries and enjoying wine tastings and food. Book now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Wanaka - The Wine Tour with Maori Culture in Queenstown is a unique experience that combines Maori heritage with local wines and the land, offering an authentic taste of New Zealand. Participants will explore three boutique, personalized Central Otago wineries in the Queenstown area, enjoying approximately 15-20 wine tastings paired with…
- Lake Wanaka - The Wine Tour with Maori Culture in Queenstown is a unique experience that combines Maori heritage with local wines and the land, offering an authentic taste of New Zealand. Participants will explore three boutique, personalized Central Otago wineries in the Queenstown area, enjoying approximately 15-20 wine tastings paired with food. This is the only wine tour in Central Otago that integrates the wine experience with Maori cultural elements, including a potential live Haka performance. Don’t wait, BOOK NOW.
A minimum of two participants is required per tour. If the minimum is not met, an alternative day or time will be offered, or a full refund will be provided.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Beverages (including all wine tastings)
- Snacks
- Food (cheese platter)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Beverages (including all wine tastings)
- Snacks
- Food (cheese platter)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The Wine tour with Maori Culture Wanaka is the only wine tour in Wanaka and Cromwell that connects Maori culture with the local wines and land where you receive the authentic New Zealand experience. You will visit four boutique and more personalised Central Otago wineries in the Wanaka, Tarras and Cromwell area with approximately 18-22 wine tastings and…
The Wine tour with Maori Culture Wanaka is the only wine tour in Wanaka and Cromwell that connects Maori culture with the local wines and land where you receive the authentic New Zealand experience. You will visit four boutique and more personalised Central Otago wineries in the Wanaka, Tarras and Cromwell area with approximately 18-22 wine tastings and food. This is the only wine tour in Central Otago that offers both the wine experience with the Māori culture footprint. Don’t delay, BOOK NOW.
There is a minimum of 2 required per tour, if minimum numbers are not met you will be offered another day or time or complete refund.
- Minimum age is 18 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Location
Wanaka isite Visitor Information Centre
Ardmore Street
Pick up from your accommodation will not work then pick up from the Wanaka I-Site is available.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Teatowel3
Feb 8, 2026
Great wine tour in beautiful scenery with great host - One reason we booked Wanaka Wine Tours was to have a Maori cultural experience. The second was it went to lesser known tasting locations and the third was because it visited an actual vineyard and not just the cellar doors. Joe greeted us with a traditional Maori blessing/greeting and hongi. All through the day he told us about Maori history and we were able to ask him lots of questions too as we were the only people on the tour. Joe was numerous and happy to share aspects of modern Maori experiences. The first stop was Mona vineyard. There we tasted about five whites, two reds and a sparkling wine - possibly more ;-). At the end we purchased a bottle of the dry Riesling. The next location was Mount Rosa with a salmon platter lunch overlooking the vineyard and beautiful hill landscape. Here we tried four wines, which tasted different to the Mora. Joe emphasised that we didn't have to be experts as it was down to our personal palate. The third location was a lakefront vineyard obviously not here and the wines were Wet Jacket. We learnt about the history of the name and its links to bird conservation. It turned out that Joe knew Riwai, our charming Maori guide for an evening Kai (food) safari in Christchurch. The tour was a birthday present for my husband, so was a special day, made better by Joe's expertise, humour and friendliness. We felt truly honoured to be on this tour. Thank you very much Joe!
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Linda
Jan 25, 2026
Fantastic Tour - We had a fantastic wine tour in New Zealand with Joe, our Māori local guide and operator. There were six of us, and although we booked through Viator, the day felt completely personalized—more like a private tour designed just for our group.
Joe was warm, personable, and incredibly generous with his knowledge, sharing great insights along with local stories that added real depth to the experience. The locations were beautiful and thoughtfully chosen, and the pace was relaxed and enjoyable. A standout moment was Joe literally holding onto one of my friends so she could safely get a close-up video of a herd of sheep without falling over—such a small thing, but it perfectly summed up how attentive and caring he was.
An unforgettable day and highly recommended.
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Rhonda_l
Jan 25, 2026
Had a wonderful day. Joe... - Had a wonderful day. Joe was amazing .
Funny , educational ( sharing his Māori culture) and going above and beyond to make the day great for us. Would highly recommend !
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Irenemar_am2020
Dec 31, 2025
Great visit! - We had a wonderful time visiting wineries in Wānaka with Joe. We visited several wineries, and enjoyed a delicious food platter along the way. Joe also shared some cultural information, which added a really nice context to the experience.
The car ride was very comfortable, and everything felt relaxed and well organised. Joe was incredibly friendly and warm — by the end of the day, it honestly felt like we were leaving a friend in Wānaka.
I would truly recommend this experience. It was a fantastic day.
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Kylenea2017
Dec 28, 2025
Absolutely incredible! Don't miss out on this tour and tell your friends... - Joe was an excellent host and it was an incredible experience to hear the history of the area, New Zealand as a whole and his own personal connection to the lands where he lives and works. Joe opened the day with a warm and beautiful Maori welcome and to weave culture, language, land, spirituality and history throughout the day was exactly what we were after. Joe also knows his wines. He's a local so take his advice. I will definitely be booking Joe again when I return to the Tahuna/Queenstown and Wanaka areas.
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Brenda_h
Dec 28, 2025
Delicious! Fun! Informative! - Great wine choices that are off the beaten path. Good food. Wonderful information and history about Māori culture. Highly recommend. Joe was very knowledgeable and a fun guide.
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B8410jukarinap
Nov 23, 2025
Wonderful Time - Lovely experience with Joe, who took us to several gorgeous places and shared his wonderful knowledge on the Maori culture. Highly personable and personalised, and would definitely do it again!
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Maps66861816677
Nov 16, 2025
BEST EVER - From the beginning of the day trip I knew it would be a special one! Joe was an incredible tour guide who went above and beyond expectations for an unforgettable experience. We learned so much from him not only about the land.. its history.. the wines and about living in this wonderful place. He even answered all of the questions we had about wanaka and our future plans for our trip and he was so helpful in sending links to us! Jamming out to local tunes on the way home was the best! If you're trying to choose between the half and a full day definitely go for the longer one! You won't regret it!
Thanks Joe!!
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Lexidaoussis
Oct 26, 2025
10/10 recommend - What a great way to get an introduction to the region’s wines and even cooler to learn about Māori history. My partner and I live on the north island in Rotorua where Te ao Māori is front and center but here it is a different story. My parents are visiting and I wanted them to get some of the history and culture and this experience truly stands out. It is special and unique and very different to others in the region. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the region. Also the wine was fantastic, this is a great way to go to the boutique wineries in the region you might otherwise miss.
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Jamiepe7570kw
Apr 19, 2025
Triple J!!! - Joe was a phenomenal guide!! My friend and I had a fantastic time with Joe, we really appreciated the history of the Māori culture and the conversations we had with Joe. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough to anyone, just a superb time!!! I am very grateful for the day! Definitely one to recommend for friends and family!!
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