New Zealand · WINE TOURS IN CHRISTCHURCH
The 12 best wine tours in Christchurch you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Half-day Waipara wine tour from Christchurch with lunch and tastings at three boutique vineyards, plus an easy central pickup.
“Outstanding tour, highly recommend. First two wineries were not great but Pegasus Bay made up for the others. Our tour guide was a wine professional who provided great insight into the Waipara region.”
Small-group Waipara Valley wine day from Christchurch with tastings and lunch at three wineries, guided by Giles, for about 5.5 hours.
“What a great day! Giles was the best driver. Made new friends and lots of laughs. Excellent lunch at our 2nd stop and lots of wine education. Gorgeous gardens at one of the wineries. Highly recommended.”
Meet a working sheep farm near Christchurch, picnic with ocean views, and taste Waipara wines on a guided 7-hour day trip.
“This experience is a must do, it is a perfect day trip from Christchurch and should be a top priority for anyone in the area! Simon was a wonderful guide and had loads of information to share about New Zealand, the area, the farm, and the winery.”
Fly over Methven and Mt Hutt with snowy Southern Alps views, then toast with sparkling wine and snacks after a hands-on balloon launch.
“It was an amazing experience, balloon journey was soo… good Graeme and his team done a great job, loved the champagne and muffins all delicious”
Tour Glenafric farm for sheep shearing and farm dogs, enjoy a seaside picnic, then taste Waipara Valley wines from Christchurch.
“An excellent trip, Simon was a very well informed guide whose input added to the enjoyment, James who owned the farm gave an interesting overview of the running of the farm, the lunch included in the trip was absolutely lovely not your usual ham sandwich, all was organically sourced”
Lyttelton cruise shore excursion to Waipara Valley: tastings at 3 wineries, lunch at Waipara Springs, and easy on-time return.
“Great scenery during the bus tour to the wineries. Friendly and informative driver with a customer-centric focus. The wineries were educational, as well.”
Christchurch highlights and Waipara wine tastings on a 7.5-hour shore excursion from Lyttelton, with lunch and 3 wineries.
“Had the absolute best day with Di... She was a lifetime local and had so many great stories and was so engaging and personable. The morning tour of the city with just two other people was beautiful and Christchurch is at the top of our lisRead more”
Luxury small-group day in Waipara wine country and central Christchurch, with tastings, lunch, Port Hills views, and hotel pickup.
“Mary was great and gave us a very personalized tour of the city and three wineries. She had great knowledge of the local area.”
Private Waipara wine tour from Christchurch with Giles, luxury MPV, up to four boutique wineries, flexible lunch choices.
“My partner and I enjoyed a wonderful private winery tour. Our host looked after us really well with detailed information on all the wine as he is extremely knowledgeable, and ensuring we were comfortable and had a great spot for our lunch. We went to three great wineries, including creating a lunch at Pegasus bay from their deli offerings, and enjoyed the wine here more than other regions of NZ that we went to. Definitely recommend!”
A short helicopter hop from Christchurch to North Canterbury, then a hosted winery lunch with wine tasting, in a small group.
“Truly exceptional and exquisite from start to finish. The helicopter company was super-friendly, responding to all my inquiries instantly. The helicopter facility at the airport is world-class. Our pilot Matt was friendly and masterful, and the viRead more”
Waipara Valley wineries with pickup from Christchurch, guided tastings at Pegasus Bay, Waipara Springs and Torlesse, plus scenic views.
“The Waipara Valley Winery Tour by Ultimate New Zealand Tours Limited offers a relaxing and well-paced day among some of the region’s top vineyards. The tastings are generous and varied, showcasing excellent local reds and aromatic Read more”
Cruise-day hop on, hop off wine and beer loop through Waipara. Flexible stops, great driver help, and North Canterbury flavor.
“Personalized tour, JJ is great and certainly knows so much.. love her style of sharing info about area. Warren, the driver was also great although we wished he would have spoken a bit more as we drove to wineries.”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
