Private Martinborough Wine Tour for Wine Enthusiasts

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US$267.48 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: September 13, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Wellington

Duration

7 hours 30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 4 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Experience Martinborough through a curated, wine‑first lens with a WSET Level 3 qualified guide. As part of the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail, this tour focuses on boutique, reputation‑driven wineries where you’ll taste flagship wines, explore barrel rooms, and learn about each producer’s history and winemaking philosophy directly from knowledgeable staff.

Your day typically includes visits to five leading wineries and a relaxed vineyard lunch, with the option to customise the itinerary based on your wine interests. We contact you ahead of your tour (where booking time allows) to tailor the experience, ensuring a personalised and insightful journey through one of New Zealand’s most distinctive wine regions. Individuals are welcome, with a small surcharge.

Please note that the actual wineries visited may vary depending on season, day of the week and your wine interests, the exact itinerary will be personalised and optimised for the best available experience.

What You Get

Private transportation

Tasting or tour fees from the winery

Lunch

Winery lunch at Nga Waka, or Poppies, or Thai lunch at Tohi to set value

Alcoholic beverages

Retail wine purchases, wine at lunch in addition to tastings provided

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Palliser Estate

Elevated wine tour which includes tour of winery facilities, tasting flagship wines and barrel tasting with a qualified sommelier

1 hour 20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Nga Waka Vineyard

Depending on the client requirements, this visit may include any of guided tasting of current and library wines with trained staff member, lunch, informal tasting

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Ata Rangi Martinborough

Guided tasting of the wines including some flagships, outline of history and walk among the vines with a trained staff member

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Escarpment Cellar Door

Tour and explanation of the vineyard and winery surrounds, tasting of wines including flagships

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Poppies Martinborough

Elevated wine tasting experience with trained staff member followed by a vineyard platter lunch (Monday to Thursday)

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

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Meeting Point

7 Dublin Street, Dublin Street, Wellington, New Zealand, NZ, 5711

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Directly opposite Roberts Street which runs between Martinborough School and the Old Cemetery

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 22 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Great experience!

August 20, 2026

Jeff and I had such a great day doing a private wine tour around Martinborough with John Penney. It ended up being one of those days that just felt really easy and enjoyable from start to finish. ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Incredible face-to-face experience with the winemaker!

July 13, 2026

I can’t recommend John’s Martinborough wine tour enough. I’ve visited quite a few wineries around New Zealand, but this experience was something really special. What makes John’s tour stand out is...read more

(TripAdvisor)

THE BEST EXPERIENCE YOU CAN HAVE VISITING MARTINBOROUGH

July 11, 2026

THE BEST EXPERIENCE YOU CAN HAVE VISITING MARTINBOROUGH!!! 10000% RECOMMEND!!! It was an intense day visiting 4-5 wineries. We got to visit the most well-known names in the region including Ata Ra...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful Wineinsights

June 30, 2026

Our day with John from Wineinsights was one of the highlights of our visit to Martinborough. John has created a wine experience that is so much more than visiting cellar doors. Before we even visi...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Unique and Educational Wine Tour

June 26, 2026

I did an all day private tour with John and it was an incredible experience. He was very responsive and easy to work with. He set-up a perfect itinerary that combined experiences at larger, flash...read more

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