Wine Tour & Maori Culture Queenstown: Unique Blend of Local Wines and Authentic Maori Traditions

Experience an unforgettable blend of local wines and authentic Maori traditions on a unique wine tour in Queenstown. Book now for an immersive cultural and wine-tasting experience!

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gibbston - Vineyards located in the Gibbston area
What's Included
  • All wine tasting included (17-21 varietals)
  • Alcoholic beverages included
  • Cheese or salmon platter for 2 people
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Māori bone carving
  • WanaHaka® Wine Bag
Additional Information

The Wine tour with Maori Culture Queenstown is the only wine tour in Queenstown that connects Maori culture with the local wines and land where you receive the authentic Aotearoa New Zealand experience. You will visit three boutique and more personalised Central Otago wineries in the Queenstown area with approximately 15-20 wine tastings and food to…

Location
Gibbston
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sunshine07892699808
Apr 25, 2025
Great winery day out with a difference! - Joe was an absolutely incredible host with many stories to share. He took our group to three wineries that other, larger tour groups aren’t able to visit. It was such a great day with many tastings and delicious food! Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking for a winery day with a difference. Thanks for a great day, Joe!
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Sandysb8121gx
Apr 9, 2025
Don't miss this this tour with Joe and WanaHaka - Wow, what an amazing experience. This tour combines all aspects of fantastic scenery, 3 fabulous wineries and wine tastings, a comentated history of this wine region by Joe himself. The 5.5hr tour begins with a traditional "Maori Welcome", bonding our group of 6 together to share this unique experience. I would highly recommend touring with WanaHaka and Joe if you have the opportunity. It's fun, informative, gives a cultural perspective and a great way to spend a day in the incredible region of New Zealand.
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Odyssey35565948609
Apr 9, 2025
Wanahaka wine tour with Joe ..Wanaka, New Zealand - I joined Joe today on his Wine tour in Queenstown. Fabulous from start to finish. Joe was so welcoming, so knowledgeable about his Māori heritage, the relationship of the land to the wines we tasted. His choice of boutique vineyards really enhanced my experience…yes I did buy a few bottles!! If you’re reading this …stop ..AND BOOK A TOUR you will have an amazing day.
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Patrick81277
Apr 9, 2025
Awesome Māori wine experience - Joe was an absolutely amazing tour guide. Between his stories, information, and history, it really made for an incredible trip. The wineries were fantastic and the scenery was second to none. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who's looking for an authentic experience.
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Alangu9606ny
Mar 31, 2025
Great Day Touring Local Queenstown Wineries and Learning Māori Culture - Joe was an outstanding tour guide and very informative and eager to teach the Māori culture. The wineries were very good with nice variety of wines all from locally grown grapes. We were paired with two other couples and had a wonderful day together. We hit it off so well that we ran very long at the first winery, but no worries as Joe called ahead and alerted the upcoming winery of our new arrival time. I am certain that our tour ran over planned time, but Joe never said a word and was delightful all day. We had searched for a cultural activity and Joe offers the only one on the South Island. Joe picked us up at the hotel and similarly dropped us off. We would highly recommend taking this tour.
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Briana_m
Mar 24, 2025
Highly recommend this tour - This was an absolutely fantastic tour! Our guide Joe was amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable and also had a great sense of humor. We learned so much about Māori history and culture. We visited a wonderful selection of boutique wineries. They really showcased the wine of the region and gave a nice variety. There wasn’t a thing we’d change about the tour. We would absolutely do it again. Highly recommend it!
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Emilydk5434kq
Mar 24, 2025
Perfection - This is the best wine tour in the region. Joe is a fantastic guide, and we got the see the boutique, family-run wineries that exemplify the region. The pacing was perfect and we never felt rushed. Each stop on the tour was different but everyone was so welcoming. The small group size ensured we could take our time and make friends with the other guests as well. Definitely the highlight of our trip.
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Bernien64
Mar 9, 2025
Great day with WanaTours - We had a fantastic day with Joe, learning about local Maori culture and experiencing local wines from small boutique wineries. We learnt so much about local culture and local wines. Highly recommend this trip.
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Coastal29790564477
Jan 31, 2025
The land, the people and the wine - Went on a 5 hour wine tour around Queenstown with two friends visiting from overseas. Joe was incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and accommodating. He demonstrated warm hospitality and made sure we had the best time in Queenstown. Will definitely recommend Joe and WanaHaka to anyone who’s interested in connecting with the land and the people while enjoying some amazing wine!
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7lauren777
Jan 17, 2025
Personal experience! - Fantastic tour! We were very lucky as it only ended up being the 2 of us on the tour with guide Joe so it was a very personal experience. We visited 3 wineries, all very different settings so it was a great way to see the region. Joe also taught us a lot about Māori history, which was a great cultural insight. Would definitely recommend this tour to others!
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From $173
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).