Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington
Overview
Experience a 5.5-hour guided tour to Martinborough, one of New Zealand's premier wine regions.
Departing from Wellington, the tour follows the Hutt River through the Hutt Valley and over the Remutaka Ranges, with a sightseeing stop at the Summit (555m). In the Wairarapa valley, the winery town of Martinborough awaits, where you'll visit THREE of the region’s top wineries to enjoy their Cellar Door experiences and sample world-class wines. Your driver guide will provide narration and share local knowledge about this stunningly beautiful area throughout the journey.
Please note that the wineries visited are subject to availability and may differ from those advertised.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Wine tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live commentary on board
- Tour escort/host/driver/guide
- Lunch is not included in this tour but optional vineyard cafe lunch available at guest's expense.
Meeting and Pickup
Optional departure times are available on selected cruise ship dates to accommodate varying arrival schedules.Zozo Travel will provide a scheduled pick-up time based on your chosen hotel. Please check your email or Viator messages for your tour details. Be ready in the hotel lobby or outside at the specified time to meet your driver-guide.For cruise terminal passengers, your driver-guide will meet you at the terminal, holding a Zozo Travel sign with your name. Kindly identify yourself to the driver-guide upon arrival.
50 Cable Street
Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Remutaka Hill
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
C'est Cheese
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Martinborough
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, participants must be able to enter and exit our vans unassisted, using steps and grab rails. If this basic requirement cannot be met at the start of the tour, our guides reserve the right to decline participation. In such cases, a full refund will be provided.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-47417P1
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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.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Private transportation.
- GST (Goods and Services Tax).
- Wine tasting.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Live commentary on board.
- Tour escort/host/driver/guide.
- Lunch is not included in this tour but optional vineyard cafe lunch available at guest's expense.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington 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
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Wine tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live commentary on board
- Tour escort/host/driver/guide
- Lunch is not included in this tour but optional vineyard cafe lunch available at guest's expense.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, participants must be able to enter and exit our vans unassisted, using steps and grab rails. If this basic requirement cannot be met at the start of the tour, our guides reserve the right to decline participation. In such cases, a full refund will be provided.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
