New Zealand · DRINKING TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 drinking tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Step into Minus 5 Ice Bar at Queenstown Steamer Wharf for 1 hour of crystal-clear ice, plus 2 cocktails or mocktails, all for $29.
“It was a good activity to experience but as the name suggests it is very cold. Recommend bringing your own gloves, they do provided you with some but they are quite thin. Definitely recommend activity :)”
Small-group Speight’s Brewery tour in Dunedin, NZ. Learn NZ beer history and get guided tastings plus beer pouring tips for $16.
“Interesting overview about how beer was brewed "back in the day". Annika was a great tour guide. She told some fun stories about the original owners of the brewery.”
Queenstown afternoon wine and beer tour in Gibbston with transport, 3 tasting stops, and an antipasto platter to finish the day.
“We had an incredible evening being able to get a taste of some NZ beer and wine. Danny was our guide and he was fantastic - very friendly, professional and took good care of us. We enjoyed all of the stops and found it a good value!!!”
Intermediate+ horseback trek in Cardrona, Wanaka, with gold-rush tales, river crossings, and a stop for a free hotel drink.
“I had a lovely time on Stu! He had a personality and kept everyone in line. The trek is through mild hills with lovely scenery- sheep, deer (a baby was born during our trek!), cows, and lupins galore. Truly a beautiful and memorable experiRead more”
A guided walk through Speight’s Brewery in Dunedin, followed by a guided beer tasting in the iconic tasting room.
“Rosie gave me a tour of the more accessible areas. Very knowledgeable and great fun.”
Adults-only solar thermal pools in Methven with a swim-up bar, robes, and Southern Alps views. 2 hours from Christchurch area.
“The visit to the thermal pools was fantastic. The chance the relax, detox and rejuvenate was well worth the drive. It was an amazing experience.”
Queenstown Ice Bar beside Skyline Gondola. 1 hour, warm gear included, ice-carved rooms, premium cocktails or mocktails in ice glasses.
“Brilliant experience. Ice sculptures were incredible. The cocktails were absolutely delicious and boozy. The guide Lucy was so lovely & made it a great experience for myself and my friend. The music was great and smashing the ice cup at the end was the highlight for sure! Highly recommend this place !”
Queenstown nightlife bar crawl with 5 free shots, free pizza, games, and drink discounts. Meet at The London Bar at 9 pm.
“a great way to go out on the town and meet new people.”
Half-day Marlborough wine and beer tour from Blenheim with door-to-door pickup, tastings at 3-4 wineries, and an optional brewery stop.
“Just loved the guide, Maurice. He chose some great wineries. The people on the tour were really fun.”
Monteith’s Greymouth brewery tour teaches you to pour perfect head, includes tastings and a West Coast Passport, plus a mixed beer 6-pack.
“We enjoyed our tour. Harvey was a knowledgeable and personable guide. It was interesting to hear about the history of the company a the brewing process although no brewing takes place on site. Monteith’s beers are allay good so we enjoyed the samples and the mixed six packs to bring away.”
Auckland historic bar tour with local guide Darcy, tasting boutique brews and New Zealand wine, plus a Vulcan Lane history walk.
“Great bar and beer tour! Darcy is a terrific homegrown guide who shares lots of history and insights into the five bars, Auckland, and other stops along the way. Cheers!”
Half-day small-group Napier wine and craft beer tour with hotel pickup, 3 winery tastings, and 3 beer glasses in the Art Deco center.
“We all thoroughly enjoyed our half day wine tour with John. He was very professional and provided great history on Napier that made the driving between wineries very enjoyable. The wineries we visited were beautiful and the tasting's wRead more”
Napier small-group wine, beer and cider tour with winery tastings, lunch, and Napier pickup, plus a full by-the-glass pub stop.
“Number one would be our tour guide, Kirstey. Very friendly and knowledgeable. The entire tour was very relaxed and we were not pressed for time. The Wineries we visited and the Brewery were informative and we experienced excellent serviRead more”
Queenstown Ice Bar Crawl with 5 bar stops, 5 free shots, pizza, ice bar entry, and drink discounts, starting at 9pm for 4 hours.
“Wonderful! I loved getting to experience multiple bars and pick out my favorites to return to!”
Half-day Bay of Islands tour from Paihia or Kerikeri with wine at Marsden Estate, craft beer at Phat House, and New Zealand spirits at Bad Habits.
“Lovely day! Great company and great guide! Would highly recommend”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
