GGo824192April 2026 • TripAdvisor
Fantastic Winery Cruise
We had a brilliant time on our winery cruise! Sam was incredibly personable and easy to chat with, making the whole experience feel very relaxed. He clearly knows his stuff, and his knowledge of the Cromwell and Bannockburn wineries really added to the day.
The boat itself was both cool and very comfy, and it was so convenient being picked up and dropped off right at our door in the shuttle. Visiting three different spots with a tasting at one was the perfect pace. If you’re looking for a fun, ...read more
DDayTrip25490860541April 2026 • TripAdvisor
Relaxing day on the water visiting wineries
Had a great day out with Sam who gave us a lot of background information about the area and went out of his way to show us the local wildlife when he spotted them. He made sure we were looked after at the wineries and because we were his only customers he offered to drop us at another tasting place and take us back home when we were finished. My husband forgot to pay at one winery and Sam drove back to pay our bill for us which was much appreciated. We wish Sam all the best for his new business.
SMSandra MMarch 2026 • TripAdvisor
A very memorable wine tasting day
We had seen a mention of Sam Taylor’s new venture, Cromwell Winery Cruises in a recent Sunday newspaper travel section so jumped at the chance to try it during our Central Otago holiday and were extremely pleased we did!
Sam offers a very personable way to visit three superb wineries from 10am to 4:30 pm, uniquely by a very comfortable boat. He offers wonderful local knowledge and he stopped to show us a close up look of the infamous 2023 Bird of the Year and Bird of the Century, the Puteketek...read more
DBDaniel BMarch 2026 • TripAdvisor
Novel wine cruise in Otago for lovers of fine wine and lake cruising!
We were very honoured to be the first international guests on the new Cromwell Winery Cruise. We were picked up promptly from our accommodation north of Cromwell at Pisa Moorings. The tour van is smart, spacious and comfortable. Then it was on to a very bougie boat, which was very comfortable and sophisticated with reclining leather (?) seats and plenty of room. Not much protection from the elements though, so you may need a raincoat, or hat, sunnies and sunscreen, depending on the weather. The ...read more
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