• Makana Confections - Experience gourmet treats of cheese tasting, manuka honey, oils, liqueurs, a refreshing gelato or decadent fudge. If time allows you can also request a stop at the Omaka Air Museum where you can view Peter Jackson’s amazing displays of his classic aircraft. The tour can continue and your chauffeur/guide will return in approximately one hour to pick you up from the Air Museum.

Seasonal produce is also available at roadside stalls from December through to February. You can take these aboard but must eat them before you disembark. You can buy juicy strawberries, cherries, apricots, and nectarines.

Although your cruise ship caters well for you, a light tapas or cheese/meat/seafood platter with matching wines is a great way to experience the local cuisine. Your tour guide arranges a picturesque winery garden or a chateau high on a hill with magnificent views for your pleasure.

Generally tours are from 4-5 hours but we keep flexibility in schedules for each ship and cater for passengers comfort and requirements. You travel in comfortable, small personal vehicles of 6 or 11 seats and will return to your ship at least 2 hours prior to your scheduled departure.

Before leaving Blenheim you can visit the Makana Boutique Chocolate Confections – a treat not to be missed.

• Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen - Wine tasting here for award winning wines especially Sauvignon Blanc awarded many years over. This is an option for seriously delicious lunch and wine tasting combined. Eden Gallery opposite for a little shopping spree of local kawakawa skin care and art plus much more.
• Forrest Wines Cellar Door - Amazing wine tasting with optional cheese and meat platters if time allows. Low alcohol wine and you wouldn’t even notice. Family owned by John and Bridgit Forrest Pioneers of wine Marlborough.
• Nautilus Estate - More delicious wine tasting for you with boutique selections including Albarino, plus the famous Sauvignon Blanc. Relax outside under the Pin Oaks or inside within the beautiful decor of the cellar door.

• Bottled water
• Experienced driver/guide
• Wine tasting fees included
• Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
• All local taxes covered
• Convenient port pickup and drop-off

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
• Lunch
• Omaka Air Museum entrance

Embark on a delightful 4 to 5-hour tour, chauffeured and guided by a local, starting at Picton Port and winding through the enchanting scenery of the Marlborough Wine region. Experience exquisite local wines, irresistible gourmet delicacies, and breath-taking vistas as you transition from one venue to the next.

Each winery possesses its unique charm with renowned Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir among other offerings. You’ll have the opportunity to visit 3-4 wineries during the excursion.

Delight your palate with the local delicacies at a winery garden café or relish a wine paired with a platter of cheese, meat, and seafood, all while marvelling at the stunning panorama of the Wairau Valley.

We assure your timely return to Picton for your ship’s pre-scheduled departure. If desired, a brief return drive can be added to enjoy awe-inspiring views of Picton Port, your ship, and the shimmering Queen Charlotte Sound from a prime viewpoint.

• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Your tour guide offers mini tour vans of 11 and 9 seats plus six seat private vehicles
• Minimum drinking age is 18 years

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.