The 4 Wine Tours in Wanaka That Earn Their Price

1.Lake Wanaka 1-Hour Cruise Including Wine and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $42Our pick

Spend an hour cruising Lake Wanaka from the waterfront with one complimentary wine, beer, RTD, or soft drink, plus communal cheese and crackers. You pass Ruby Island, Stevensons Peninsula, Eeley Point, and the Lone Tree. Crew members such as Tim, Cam, and Toby are friendly, though commentary can be limited. Bring a warm layer.

“Lovely cruise on the Lake. First drink is free and then you pay $7 for each one after that. Great cheese board. Left right on time and took an hour. Captain was great”

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2.‘Express’ Wine Tour & Māori Culture Wānaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews Top rated

Join Joe of WanaHaka Wine Tours for a three-hour Wānaka outing that pairs tastings at two local wineries with stories of Māori culture and regional history. Pickup is offered, the group is limited to six, and you return to the meeting point. Ask about your preferred wineries when booking.

“Great day out exploring local wineries. Our guide, Joe was very informative about the Māori culture, which was educational and interesting to learn. The wineries were also informative.”

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3.Wine Tour & Maori Culture Wanaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $185

Join guide Joe for a small-group Wanaka tour pairing Central Otago wine with Māori culture. Visit boutique wineries, taste about 15 to 20 wines, share a local cheese platter, hear stories of the whenua and tangata whenua, and possibly see a live haka. Pickup is available from selected Wanaka hotels.

“This was the most amazing experience. We learned about Maori culture from the moment we were greeted at our hotel. We were told about the wooden spear and all it's designs and how it was used. Along the way we were told how the areRead more”

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4.Wine Tour with Wine Tasting from Wanaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · from $184

From Wanaka, join a small group of up to eight for an afternoon at four Central Otago vineyards. Your guide, possibly Scott, Emily, Heidi, or John, handles the driving and local stories while you taste wines, enjoy a three-course barrel-cooked meal, and return to town after about four and a half hours.

“John, our driver /host was excellent and the 4 wineries we visited were interesting and we were made very welcome John and Maria Auckland”

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