Chefs Private Martinborough Wine Tour with lunch from Wellington
Overview
Expert-Guided Wine Journey: Explore Martinborough's hidden gem vineyards through the discerning palate of our French-trained chef or our nature enthusiast guide who reveals secret landscapes.
Subject to Availability with Substitutions
"Meet the winemaker"& "Meet the Owner"
Stroll through an exclusive estate with a micro producer that produces no more than 20,000 bottles of Bordeaux/Burgundy style wine each year. The 2024 Merlot is gorgeous with heavy viscosity, and the 2024 Pinot noir will raise your expectations with kirsch/cherry overtones and truffle/tobacco notes drawing from the river terraces
"Meet the Chef"
Available Thursday to Sunday only with decadent shared gourmet food boards made from locally sourced ingredients with 8 accompanying wine tastings with an Alsace lead.
“Horizontal wine tastings”
Available Wednesday to Sunday. Walk through vintages from 2016 to 2021 from 2 estates sampling 6 wines lead by an expert sommelier.
What's Included
- Lunch A French gourmet food and wine experience just 75 minutes north of Wellington.
- 3 Venues for wine tastings
- Water
- Luxury car/van tour with Modern late model cars and vans
- Private local guide
- Wine by the Glass or Bottle
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Remutaka Range (pass by)
Rimutaka Rd Summit Track And Pylon Track
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tiwaiwaka
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Coney Wines
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Luna Estate Winery and Eclipse Restaurant
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Martinborough
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Alcohol will not be served to minors
- Intoxicated customer will not be served Alcohol
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Activity code: C-212837P10
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. A French gourmet food and wine experience just 75 minutes north of Wellington.
- 3 Venues for wine tastings.
- Water.
- Luxury car/van tour with Modern late model cars and vans.
- Private local guide.
- Wine by the Glass or Bottle.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Chefs Private Martinborough Wine Tour with lunch from Wellington is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Music Pass: Entry to 6 Museums, Trolley Tour, Ole Smoky Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchA French gourmet food and wine experience just 75 minutes north of Wellington.
- 3 Venues for wine tastings
- Water
- Luxury car/van tour with Modern late model cars and vans
- Private local guide
- Wine by the Glass or Bottle
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Alcohol will not be served to minors
- Intoxicated customer will not be served Alcohol
