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Private Martinborough Foodie Delights Tour from Wellington
About This Tour
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 7 hour private tour from Wellington to the South Wairarapa covering majestic scenery, visit to an Artisan Chocolate factory, visits to Gladstone and Martinborough Wineries including a spectacular platter lunch at one of the wineries we visit and local cheese and craft beer tastings.
We also visit the beautiful town of Martinborough well recognised for the 'Capital' of Pinot Noir of the North Island.
If you have any particular winery you wish to visit this can be arranged in advance.
Please note parts of this tour is only available for 18 years of age and older (wine and craft beer tastings).
Note: For cruise ship passengers this tour will operate on a slightly reduced itinerary.
No mixed groups!
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, visit to an Artisan Chocolate factory, visits to Gladstone and Martinborough Wineries including a spectacular platter lunch at one of the wineries we visit and local cheese and craft beer tastings.
We also visit the beautiful town of Martinborough well recognised for the 'Capital' of Pinot Noir of the North Island.
If you have any particular winery you wish to visit this can be arranged in advance.
Please note parts of this tour is only available for 18 years of age and older (wine and craft beer tastings).
Note: For cruise ship passengers this tour will operate on a slightly reduced itinerary.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Private transportation
- Entry fees
- Tasting fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Complimentary photos and tour summary emailed to guests after tour
- Customer gift
- Includes 1 glass of wine, beer or other beverage.
- New Zealand spring water.
✗ Not Included
- Gratuities
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.
Stop is subject to weather conditions.
Stop is subject to weather conditions.
2
We visit C'est Cheese, the home of New Zealand's best Brie (2021) to sample locally made cheeses ('Remutaka Pass') and other NZ produced cheeses.
3
Experience the unique life of a Beekeeper at Greytown Honey - a 5th Generation beekeeping family.
Take a close up look at a live beehive (in your secure beekeeper suit!), tour the honey factory to gain an insight on what it takes to produce award winning Honey and finally taste a wide range of locally produced Honeys including New Zealand's famous Manuka Honey.
Take a close up look at a live beehive (in your secure beekeeper suit!), tour the honey factory to gain an insight on what it takes to produce award winning Honey and finally taste a wide range of locally produced Honeys including New Zealand's famous Manuka Honey.
4
We sample up to 5 wines at one of Martinborough's most idyllic wineries. The Poppies Rose is a must try! After our wine tastings we enjoy the famous Poppies platter lunch featuring local produce.
5
Take a stroll through the Juno Olives grove with the Olive Oil maker and gain an in-depth understanding of what it takes to grow Olives and produce outstanding Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.
Sample a wide range of fabulous award-winning Extra Virgin Olive Oils and infused/Agrumato oils.
Note: The Olive Grove tour and tastings may not be available during Harvest season (mid May-mid June).
Sample a wide range of fabulous award-winning Extra Virgin Olive Oils and infused/Agrumato oils.
Note: The Olive Grove tour and tastings may not be available during Harvest season (mid May-mid June).
6
Sample a wide range of artisan chocolates made on site.
7
Sample locally produced Wairarapa Gins on a guided flight tasting.
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.