Wine Tour & Maori Culture Wanaka: Authentic New Zealand Experience with Local Wines

Experience the authentic New Zealand culture and taste the local wines on this unique wine tour in Wanaka and Cromwell. Connect with Maori culture while visiting boutique wineries and enjoying wine tastings and food. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wanaka - 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 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…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Beverages, including all wine tastings
  • Variety of snacks
  • Gourmet cheese platter
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Selection of alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Wine tour with Maori Culture Wanaka is the only wine tour in Wanaka and Cromwell that connects Maori culture with the local wines and land where you receive the authentic New Zealand experience. You will visit four boutique and more personalised Central Otago wineries in the Wanaka, Tarras and Cromwell area with approximately 18-22 wine tastings and…

Location
Wanaka isite Visitor Information Centre
Ardmore Street
Pick up from your accommodation will not work then pick up from the Wanaka I-Site is available.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tderobertis
Dec 14, 2024
Incredible Experience - We had an incredible experience with Joe. It was wonderful to learn about Maori history and culture, the wine was a bonus! :)
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F1492fwmichaele
Dec 7, 2024
Amazing day for culture and wine - Can't recommend this enough. Joe is a great guide and we learnt so much about Maori culture. And the wines! You cannot go wrong doing this tour
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Somanahally
Nov 10, 2024
Amazing afternoon immersed in culture and wine! - This wine tour was a highlight to our NZ vacation! Joe was amazing, engaging, and very informative. He helped us have a deeper appreciation for and understanding of the Māori culture. All the wineries were outstanding, especially the hosts at each location. We loved how each one was intimate and personal, helping us learn about wine making in the region. Definitely book this tour!
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Kathleen_g
May 19, 2024
Maori experience with fine wines and wonderful guide - 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 area around Wanaka was settled. The three wineries were beautiful with very tasty wines of many types. The tastings were informative and intimate. On the last stop, we were treated with a spread of crackers, savory jam, pate, and artisanal cheeses. I can highly recommend this tour to a everyone.
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Kenb223
Apr 4, 2024
Real Local Wine and Maori History and Culture! - Everything on this tour was sensational! Great local knowledge, fantastic Maori culture, amazing knowledge of the area and a real Maori Experience! So passionate and welcoming yet very humble and sharing. You can see why he is an asset to the tourist industry in the area and it really made us feel like locals. All of the wineries he chose were local family owned so this also supported the local economy. I thought I knew my wines but Joe knew how they were made, the differences between the grapes, and how the locals make their products stand out. A beautiful part of the country shared with us by a real Local!
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Terri_s
Mar 23, 2024
Delicious wine and wonderful history - Fabulous tour. We went to 3 vineyards and every one of them was unique and delicious. Joe is a great tour operator and we loved spending the day with him and learning more about Maori culture, Wanaka, and his family. Highly recommend this tour!
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Wanderer44597868803
Mar 20, 2024
MUST DO IN WANAKA!!! - Fabulous day visiting 3 vineyards. Intimate group size is so much better than a bus full. Joe was an awesome guide. His energy was amazing and Māori knowledge was fascinating. We all had a blast with him. Would recommend it! ❤️. Thanks, Joe!
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Straw21
Mar 19, 2024
A Must Do in Wanaka - The tour was amazing and should definitely be on everyone's itenerary when they visit Wanaka. Joe was extremely knowledgeable about both Maori culture and the wineries and was fantastic at teaching and explaining everything. I couldn't recommend this tour enough.
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Explorer746249
Feb 24, 2024
More than just a Wine Tour! - We had a fantastic day with our guide Joe. Not only did we visit 4 premium wine producers from the Otago region (Pinot Noir & Chardonnay specialists) but also learned so much about the Māori Culture from Joe. His traditional Māori welcome was a very cool way to start the day. Highly recommended!
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P6333znmichellet
Feb 20, 2024
A great day in Wanaka - From the start , Joe was welcoming. We felt really comfortable and as we journeyed through Wanaka wine district we learnt a lot about the region and Mori culture.
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