Private Wairarapa Wine Delights Tour from Wellington

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups! Purely a private tour. You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour. Enjoy a 7-hour private tour from Wellington to the South Wairarapa covering majestic scenery, visits to Gladstone and Martinborough Wineries including a spectacular platter lunch at one of the wineries we visit. We also visit the beautiful town of Martinborough well recognised for the 'Capital' of Pinot Noir of the North Island. We visit up to 4 wineries including lunch at a winery. Your tour also includes a private tour at one of the wineries visited covering the winery, vineyard and tastings. If you have any particular winery you wish to visit this can be arranged in advance. Please note this tour is only available for 18 years of age and older. Note: For cruise ship passengers this tour will operate on a slightly reduced itinerary.

Itinerary

1. 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. (10 min)
2. At Le Gra, we meet the Owners of Le Gra, Nicky & Brian Geary. Taste up to 8 wines, take a walk through the vineyard (subject to Viticulturist availability) and enjoy a scrumptious platter lunch overlooking the Pinot Noir vines. Your lunch and wines are all made on site by Nicky. (2h 0min) Admission included
3. Sample Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Pinot Noir Rosé, Syrah and Pinot Noir at a charming rural cellar door. (45 min) Admission included
4. Sample up to 6 wines including Poppy's famous Pinot Noir Rose at arguably one of Martinborough's best wineries. (45 min) Admission included
5. We sample 5 wines at a boutique, family owned vineyard and have an in-depth conversation with the cellar door team. (45 min) Admission included