Wine tours in new zealand wine tasting holidays in new. Queenstown wine tours hop on hop off where you like. What would be the major reasons for booking a new zealand vacation. From wineries and cafes to restaurants and coffee shops, from hiking and kayaking to museums and swimming with dolphins let us help you enjoy the best on offer. A marlborough sounds cruise and wine tour or a bespoke private luxury wine tour departing from blenheim, picton or havelock. Enjoy a 1 hour tour of stunning akaroa or design your own adventure of new zealand s best kept secret. Vines were first planted in marlborough in 1973 meaning the region is young and still expanding. Queenstown wine sampler tour off the beaten track queenstowns top rated wine tour trip advisor. New zealand wine is distinctive for its purity, vibrancy and intensity. Queenstown winery tours whether youre a passionate wine connoisseur, or you simply like to share a drink with friends, queenstown winery tours delivers fun, flexible and hasslefree wine touring. Pinot noir just before harvest taken during a marlborough wine tour. Wine tours in new zealand wine tasting holidays in new zealand.
Overall new zealand has a relatively mild climate but with certain areas more suitable for different grape varieties. There are over 700 wineries spread across the north and south islands. Our friendly guides have a special relationship with the adoring vineyard owners and. New zealand tour specialists tailor made nz vacations. Classic new zealand wine trail itinerary hawkes bay, new zealand. Tours in hawkes bay and queenstown odyssey new zealand. Wine tours in marlborough blenheim sauvignon blanc nz.
Sauvignon blanc remains the holy grail for visitors on most of the wine tours new zealand has to offer, although the country also produces award winning pinot noir, chardonnay and bordeauxstyle blends. Queenstown wine tours with appellation wine tours, queenstown. Choose from an excellent range of tour experiences to maximise your stay in dunedin. Take a guided tour of the wine making process and sample wine from one of new zealands most renowned wine growing regions. A private tour offers true flexibility for your trip to new zealand and gives you the security of an expert guiding you all the way. New zealand has a large network of tour operators and guided tours are a great nohassle way to travel. Join our small group tours for a fun, personalised and hasslefree wine experience with access to boutique wineries. Originally known as a cool climate wine producer, new zealand and its wine industry have evolved, and the differences between the north and south islands have become clear. Cave and winery tours experience wine tasting in new zealand s largest wine cave. Wanahaka wne tours is the only wine tour with maori cultural experience in wanaka and queenstown. Appellation wine tours much more than a taste experience. New zealand can be mellow or actionpacked, but its always epic. Well planned itineraries ensure you see exactly what you want to see and with your own driverguide you can adapt to suit the day or your preference. Barrys wine tours is the best start to your new zealand wine and food tour appreciation a true kiwi cultural experience.
Book a marlborough wine tour marlborough wine tours have a range of small group wine tours of 4 to 5, or 6 hours. Many tours offer a bit of a variety, including visiting a chocolate factory or giving you the chance to browse boutique stores amongst the vines. Phil parker the recommended expert guide for small, personalised boutique auckland wine tours and shore excursions in new zealand with extensive local knowledge and personal contacts throughout aucklands wine regions waiheke island wine tours, kumeu wine tours and matakana wine tours. The size of new zealand is comparable with that of great britain or japan. Hop on hop off wine tours ltd is the brainchild of juliearna kavanagh. You are never far from water in nelson and locals spend their weekends on the beach, sailing, kayaking, diving or fishing. New zealands largest and most famous wine region, marlborough produces over 75% of new zealands wine and is the undisputed home of sauvignon blanc world famous for its intense and pure flavours.
Marlborough is the perfect place to experience the best when travelling to new zealand and marlborough wine tours can help you enjoy all the best. Home to three national parks, two of new zealand s great walks and a wine region, nelson is the perfect place to relax and enjoy what nature has to offer. However, there are many different grapes grown in a variety of soil types and climates on the north and south islands, meaning that new zealand boasts a range of wine styles. This idea is fantastic hop on hop off wine and beer tours. Relaxed wine tour new zealand new zealand self drive tours. Youll also visit the cromwell heritage precinct and learn about the otago gold rush. We offer daily wine cave and tasting tours where you can visit home block, the regions oldest vineyard, do a tasting in our wine cave and catch a glimpse of our winemakers in action. Sauvignon blanc remains the holy grail for visitors on most of the wine tours new zealand has to offer, although the. The vineyards of hawkes bay are all within easy reach make your own way around by car, book a tour, or opt for a cycle the vines experience. Juliearna kavanagh is an awardwinning chefhotelier and is the former owner of awardwinning kavanagh house located in winchester. The location provides a semicontinental climate with hot summers, cool night time temperatures and low rainfall.
Bkwine is dedicated to organising topquality wine and food tours in the worlds most beautiful wine regions and to sharing our passion for excellent wine and outstanding food. New zealand wine tours are crafted around exquisite wine, fine cuisine and enlightening stories and facts of new zealand wine regions and their wineries book a wine tour and discover, taste and experience some of new zealands best wineries and their wine. We have city and otago peninsula tour options, wildlife excursions, heli tours as well as a honey and hive tour. The 5 hour wine sampler tour departs queenstown daily at 10am and returns around 3pm. The magnificent discovery and exploration wine tour of new zealand.
Discover some of new zealands finest wines on a fullday tour of the central otago wine region from queenstown. What sets us apart the difference lies in our passion for quality, personalised and affordable wine touring. A gentle introduction to new zealands charm, wine, and walking. Join our small group tours for a fun, personalised and hasslefree. As new zealand wines attain increasing international recognition at the premium quality level we need a scholarly reference detailing how this became possible. Following pickup from central christchurch, your guide takes you on a 50minute drive to waipara. Wine tour operator of the year 2017 queenstown wine trail, po box 733, queenstown, new zealand phone. Mar 26, 2017 overall new zealand has a relatively mild climate but with certain areas more suitable for different grape varieties. Make a booking queenstown wine tours south island new zealand. The critical component to wine tasting in nz is the amount of fun youll have exploring cellar doors and discovering new wines. Finally, the book that needed to be written about new zealand wine, by the person bestqualified to write it.
Dont worry if you dont know the difference between a tannin and a wild berry bouquet, this is wine touring to suit all palettes. The worlds most southerly vineyards are found here, with significant climatic variation both between and within the warmer north island and the cooler south island. We usually research and book holidays ourselves so this is the first time we have used a travel. Arriving by cruise ship then we also have shore excursions available for you.
Simpl e wine tours done well you dont have to be a wine connoisseur. A wine professional seeking indepth knowledge and new suppliers. The coastline in its entirety measures 1500 kilometres900 miles in length, strangely enough, the same distance that separates new zealand from australia across the tasman sea. Wine sampler tour 5 hour wine tour from queenstown. Multiday group tours can be great value for money and are an. Take a guided tour of the wine making process and sample wine from one of new zealand s most renowned wine growing regions. Located in the north east of the south island of new zealand, marlborough is by far the largest wine region in new zealand producing just under 80% of new zealand wine. Its only a short flight from australias wildly diverse landscapes, cultures, and cities to new zealand s volcanic islands, geysers, and mystical fjords.
Its only a short flight from australias wildly diverse landscapes, cultures, and cities to new zealands volcanic islands, geysers, and mystical fjords. It does have a wine producing region kumeu river and west auckland including small wineries on the island of waiheke. Cave and winery tours experience wine tasting in new zealands largest wine cave. For a more exclusive experience, upgrade to one of our private tour options. A relatively young but extremely promising wine producing country, new zealand is widely recognized for its distinctive wines made from the aromatic, sauvignon blanc.
This is a classic and fun wine tour visiting four of central otagos finest and off the beaten track cellar doors, including a visit to new zealands famous gibbston valley underground wine cave. Indulge in a day of wine tasting in the waipara wine area, renowned for its warm, dry climate and limestonerich soils ideal for growing the premium quality grapes that produce some of new zealands most distinctive wine. Are you a wine lover looking for a wine and food experience of a lifetime. If you want to go wine travelling, go with the best. Central otago is new zealands most spectacular vineyard region. Deluxe full day marlborough wine region guided bike and wine tour. New zealand s largest and most famous wine region, marlborough produces over 75% of new zealand s wine and is the undisputed home of sauvignon blanc world famous for its intense and pure flavours. One has to say that one reason is nature at her best offering breathtaking landscapes of stunning and diverse natural beauty which include majestic and dramatic fjords, spectacular glaciers, rugged mountains, vast plains and farmland, long coastlines, wonderful sandy. Despite making less than 1% of the worlds entire wine production, new zealand wine tours are among the most popular ways to explore this stunning country of serene valleys, crystal clear rivers and snowcapped mountains. And you can visit the countries together on our comprehensive down under tours which include melbourne, uluru rock, the great barrier reef, and sydney, then a hop across the tasman sea to. Sightseeing and group tours can be a fun way to make the most of your time in new zealand.
New zealand wine tours new zealand wine tours are crafted around exquisite wine, fine cuisine and enlightening stories and facts of new zealand wine regions and their wineries book a wine tour and discover, taste and experience some of new zealand s best wineries and their wine. Private tours new zealand new zealand tours bookatour. Visit five wineries, sip wine in australasias largest wine cave, enjoy a gourmet lunch, and sample locally made cheeses. Book now wine tour booking auckland wine tours waiheke. We also provide dunedin tours, queenstown tours, marlborough tours, south island tours, north island tours. New zealand wine tours queenstown is a specialist wine, food and craft beer tour operator providing boutique tours around central otago. It does have a wine producing region kumeu river and west auckland including small. Barry has created one of the best value new zealand wine and food tours guaranteed to be your talking point for years and filled with great wine experiences. Auckland is the gateway city to new zealand as well as the largest city. Join our wine maker for a behind the scenes tour of marlborough vineyards.
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