Boutique Wine Tour - visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
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Experience a tasting journey through three of Central Otago’s incredibly scenic and varying wine sub-regions; Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell.
Visit four boutique vineyards, tasting their unique cool climate wines and discover why the Central Otago region has become world-renowned in its own right.
Savour a delightful platter-style lunch made with locally sourced produce and accompanied by a flight of wines to taste. There may also be an opportunity to retrace history with a stroll through the charming historical settlement of Old Cromwell.
Learn about the early pioneering history and how the wine region was formed through an array of fun facts and interesting stories from your knowledgeable wine guide.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 6 years
Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people are required for this tour to run.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lake Wakatipu
Enjoy the views of Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkable mountain range on your way out of town.
Lake Hayes
Lake Hayes can look spectacular on a calm day.
What‘s Included
Shared platter-style lunch
Local guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Wine tastings at 4 vineyards/cellar doors
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Options
Boutique Wine Tour
5 and a half hour small group winery tour. Includes wine tastings; gourmet platter style vineyard lunch. Departs at 11am. Hotel pickup and drop-off at central Queenstown hotels
Pickup included
Reviews
673 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Four vineyards, fabulous lunch, brilliant guide!
PollyWoodford,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Seamlessly organised day trip, with Craig our wonderful guide. 4 vineyards visited across a wide area, and a fabulous lunch. A full tour with lots of fascinating information shared all through the day. Excellent value.
We highly rate this wine tour
Anthony H,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great wine tour. Great guide, very knowledgeable, delicious lunch. Would highly recommend! We highly rate this wine tour.
Nice selection of...
AM A,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice selection of vineyards and lunch was very good. Wineries were a bit crowded but handled our group well. We were 9 which was a good size for interaction. Everyone got along well.
Went to 4 beautiful...
Emma J,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Went to 4 beautiful wineries in the area and tried five wines at each. Enjoyed the lunch platter and in general it was a really fun day to sightsee as well.
A fabulous experience in a beautiful landscape!
Lorraine M,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great day out exploring beautiful wine country and meeting amazing people from all over the world. Evie was a great tour guide, with local knowledge and made the day very enjoyable.
Last minute plan turned out amazing
maggiepoe,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00John, our tour guide, was friendly and knowledgeable with so many dad jokes. A fun way to spend the day and get a sense of the local environs.
Great day out
benrobins1990,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day out. Learned a lot both from the wineries and also John the driver who was excellent, funny, friendly and knowledgeable. Lunch was excellent and each place offered something different- loved it.
Wonderful boutique tour
redoctober30,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great day! Our guide was super knowledgeable and fun. The boutique wineries were excellent as was the gourmet lunch at Carrick. No issues with logistics. Thanks for a fantastic day.
Couldn’t recommend this...
Lauren T,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Couldn’t recommend this tour enough. Our guide Ben was excellent. He helped move our dinner reservation back knowing we would be late, was incredibly knowledgeable about the region and its wines, friendly and informative, and ensured we had an all around great time. We really enjoyed the wines on the tour and this was one of the better lunches I’ve had on an organized tour. Definitely recommend.
We had a great day...
Carol G,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great day visiting four vinyards and tasting interesting wines. Between our guide Ben and the guides at the vinyards, we learned a lot about the wine industry in general and in New Zealand. Another aspect of our tour was seeing more of the NZ countryside than you experience from a hotel room in the city. It was a fun group to travel with.
From NZ$279.00
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