8 Wine Tours in Wanaka Worth Booking

1.Lake Wanaka 1-Hour Cruise Including Wine and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $42Our pick

Review of Wanaka’s one-hour wine and cheese cruise, with Southern Alps views, sunset sailing, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“Great relaxing trip with excellent views, the wine and cheese was top notch and there was plenty to go around. The amount of people on the trip is just right so that you can meet others while also having enough space to explore the boat, soak in the views and enjoy your drinks and cheese.”

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2.‘Express’ Wine Tour & Māori Culture Wānaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews Top rated

Taste Wānaka wines, visit two local vineyards, and learn Māori culture with Joe on a relaxed three-hour small-group tour.

“Great day out exploring local wineries. Our guide, Joe was very informative about the Māori culture, which was educational and interesting to learn. The wineries were also informative.”

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3.Wine Tour & Maori Culture Wanaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $185

Taste Central Otago wines, local food, and Māori culture on a small-group Wanaka tour with hotel pickup and a possible live haka.

“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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4.Wine Tour with Wine Tasting from Wanaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · from $184

Taste Central Otago wines at four boutique vineyards, enjoy a barrel-cooked lunch, and explore Wanaka with a small-group guide.

“We had a great experience on the tour with Scott. He was super personable, easy to talk to, and very knowledgeable about the wines of the area. The wineries and restaurant included in the tour were all great. All of the staff were awesome. We’d definitely recommend this tour for those staying in the area.”

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5.Classic Wanaka Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $247

Explore six boutique vineyards near Wanaka with about 30 tastings, a five-course lunch, hotel transfers, and Central Otago views.

“Enjoyed our day. Detour to Cromwell historic town which was a bonus. Our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable”

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6.Wine Tasting Adventure Wanaka and Beyond

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $245

Taste Central Otago wines, meet local makers, enjoy a gourmet platter, and explore Cromwell, Bannockburn, and Bendigo from Wanaka.

“This day tour was absolutely amazing! Not only did we visit some unique wineries (both big and small), but there was a stopover for a delicious lunch with a very knowledgeable local winemaker, and we also got some great tidbits of info along the way from a very bubbly and cheerful Michelle. Overall, it was a great experience and certainly well worth it!”

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7.Full Day Wine Tour Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $236

Spend a relaxed day tasting Central Otago wines at five wineries, with scenic drives, a gourmet platter, and Wanaka pickup included.

“Michelle was a wonderful tour guide, she was functional, friendly, an obvious expert in both wines and the greater Otago wine community. My partner and I had such an amazing and special experience. I highly recommend her tour.”

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8.Afternoon Boutique Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $155

Taste up to 20 Central Otago wines at four boutique vineyards, with a local platter, small-group transport, and Wanaka scenery.

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