Scenic South Wairarapa Full Day Tour from Wellington

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US$669.24 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: July 23, 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

8 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 14 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover the South Wairarapa's beauty on a private 9-hour tour from Wellington. Enjoy exclusive tastings, visit wineries, explore Cape Palliser, and dine at iconic spots. Ideal for a memorable day.

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

Experience Details

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups!

You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour.

Enjoy a 9 hour private guided tour where we spend the day in the majestic South Wairarapa region covering Artisan Cheese and Chocolate tastings, visits to 2 wineries including tastings and lunch, a scenic drive out to Cape Palliser lighthouse (the southern most point of the North Island), visit the local Seal Colony, take in the sights of the quaint fishing village of Ngawi and dinner at the iconic Lake Ferry Hotel or a local Martinborough restaurant.

Please note parts of this tour is not available for younger than 18 years (wine tastings).

Cruise ship passengers: This tour operates on a reduced itinerary. We don't visit C'est Cheese and Schoc Chocolate.

What You Get

Private transportation

Entry fees

Tasting fees

Gratuities

Good To Know

For children under the age of 7 an approved child restraint seat must be used and be supplied by the customer. If an approved child restraint seat is not available the tour cannot proceed.
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

New Zealand Parliament Buildings

View the iconic buildings of the Parliamentary Precinct – the Executive Wing of Parliament 'The Beehive’, Parliament House and the Parliamentary Library Building.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Kaitoke Regional Park

Kaitoke Regional Park is located in the foot hills of the Tararua Ranges. Take a walk through native rain forest and admire the majestic Kahikatea trees, the tallest trees in New Zealand. We then visit the magical spot used as the set for Rivendell in the Lord of the Rings trilogy - walk in the footsteps of Elves Arwen and Elrond.

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Remutaka Hill

We stop at the Remutaka mountain summit (555 metres above sea level) to take in the majestic views and view the Remutaka Crossing monument which commemorates the 60,000 New Zealand troops who made the crossing from the military camp in Featherston to the Port of Wellington between 1915 and 1918.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

C'est Cheese

We can sample magnificent local cheeses (Remutuka Pass cheeses are made on site) along with international cheeses.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Schoc Chocolates

Sample delectable, artisan produced, award winning chocolates. Warning: You will be severely tempted to purchase some Schoc chocolate!

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Poppies Martinborough

We sample up to 5 wines at one of Martinborough's most idyllic wineries. The Poppies Rose is a must try!

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

Once we have had our lunch and wine tastings we drive out to Cape Palliser, the southern most point of the North Island where we can work off our lunch by a ‘gut busting’ 253 steps up to the Cape Palliser Lighthouse for magnificent views over the South Pacific Ocean and the South Island.

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Cape Palliser

After catching our breath we have a very short drive to the Cape Palliser Seal colony. Care is required – it is very important we keep at least 20 metres away from the Seals.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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

4.9

based on 28 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Worth every penny!

January 29, 2026

I can only echo the other 5-star reviews here--our private guide, Tom, was just brilliant! His friendliness, professionalism and obvious love for his job made our day really special. He tailored th...read more

(TripAdvisor)

A phenomenal day with an exemplary host!

November 22, 2025

My husband and I did the private guided full day South Wairarapa tour with Tom as our guide. We have done many excursions and day trips in many countries and I can honestly say that this is one o...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great South Wairarapa tour

August 25, 2025

Tom gave me a super tour to Martinborough and Cape Palliser. I can thoroughly recommend this day out- great advice, explanations, historical knowledge and a great photographer to boot! He even arra...read more

(Viator)

Great tour

January 09, 2025

Great guide in Tom, excellent & tasty sharing plate lunch at Poppies & great views at Cape Palliser.

(TripAdvisor)

Kaewa tours rocks!

January 04, 2025

If you want first class service please choose Kaewa tours!! We spent 2 day’s touring the Wellington area and had a fabulous time, they sure know how to provide a great experience and know the top p...read more