Explore Marlborough’s winter charm with wine tastings, gourmet delights, and scenic drives on a personalized 5.5-hour group tour.
- Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen - Amazing local wines with one of the most awarded Sauvignon Blancs in Marlborough. Great restaurant as an option of lunch with outside or inside choices and with vineyard views
- Clos Henri Vineyard - A unique Marlborough vineyard here for you to compare sauvignon blanc and pinot noir in different terroir only metres apart. Due to an earthquake fault that runs diagonally through the vineyard. Enjoy the expanse of the Wairau landscapes while you engage in your wine tasting and here too an array of French cheeses and condiments and home-made breads.
- Framingham Wines - Delicious Rieslings and Montepuciano Rose are favourites here, wine tasting with matching cheeses and meats and locally made crackers and breads.
- Cloudy Bay - Fabulous wine tasting and delicious seafood from the Raw Bar of local oysters, Cloudy Bay clams, Sushi and amazing cheese platters. Relax in the expansive landscapes with the vineyards and Wairau Valley views.
- Makana Confections - A special stop at the beginning or end of the tour for tantalizing boutique chocolate tasting and sales - you cannot resist the unique flavours with many truffles of Pinot Noir or salted caramel and the best of all the Macadamia Butter Crunch that takes your temptation into heaven!
- Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - It can be a unique experience here to view Peter Jackson’s amazing collection of classic aircraft from WWI and WWII. Reality images and displays of real life events in the magnificent historical scenes.
- Marlborough Sounds - Depending on your time a scenic drive around the Bays of the Marlborough Sounds shows you the large waterways for boating and fishing and jet skiing and possible sightings of dolphins or an orca whale on rare occasions. Paddling in the cool clear waters edge or even a short boat trip to see Marlborough’s famous green-lip mussel farms. Along the way a Family Farm Park for the kids or even a pizza stop or traditional BBQ lunch. Pass through Link-Water the home of our Cranky Goat Cheese makers.
- Blenheim - The quaint town of Blenheim boasts now a population of 49,000 over all Marlborough and little cafes dotted about and shopping is still an option for top quality artisan products and long lasting souvenirs. Our merino possum garments and woolly boots not to mention handcrafted greenstone and paua jewellery and accessories.
- Bottled water
- All Entry and Activity Fees. No food and drink covered
Under the charm of the winter sun, the verdant valleys and terraced vineyards of the Marlborough wine-producing area present a mesmerizing sight. Take a customized 5.5 hour group exploration around New Zealand’s most extensive wine region, tailored to feature activities such as food and wine tasting, a picturesque drive through the Marlborough Sounds, or a trip to the Omaka Air Museum. As part of the Marlborough wine trail, try a range of wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Albarino, other white varieties and Pinot Noir or Merlot. Savor the taste of local confections like chocolates, cheeses, green shell mussels, among others. The tour, providing excellent value, covers award-winning gardens, art ateliers, and local farms. This group tour offers personalization to cater to everyone’s preferences and guarantees individual attention from the tour guide.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
