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Waipara Wine Trail Afternoon Tour from Christchurch: Explore North Canterbury's Boutique Vineyards
4.4
426 Ratings
Christchurch
Embark on an afternoon wine trail tour from Christchurch and discover the charm of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards. Indulge in tastings of exquisite white and red wines, and enjoy a delicious plattered lunch at the first winery. Book now!
Embark on an afternoon wine trail tour from Christchurch and discover the charm of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards. Indulge in tastings of exquisite white and red wines, and enjoy a delicious plattered lunch at the first winery. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Waipara - Waipara Wine area, we visit 3 wineries whichever are open and available from Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills & Georges Road.
- Waipara Springs Winery - Travelling north from your pick up location from Christchurch, arrive at your first stop at the beautiful Waipara Springs: one of the oldest and most popular…
- Waipara - Waipara Wine area, we visit 3 wineries whichever are open and available from Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills & Georges Road.
- Waipara Springs Winery - Travelling north from your pick up location from Christchurch, arrive at your first stop at the beautiful Waipara Springs: one of the oldest and most popular wineries of the region. Enjoy wine tastings and a delicious pattered lunch (if option is selected - you will be here longer).
- Torlesse Wines - Your next stop is Torlesse Wines: a winery named after early Cantabrian resident Charles Torlesse. Here you will be able to sample wines including their Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and more.
- Pegasus Bay Winery and Deli - Your final stop will be the stunning winery of Pegasus Bay: a family owned winery who have been producing wine since the seventies. Taste some fantastic wines including sauvignon semillon, reisling, and more.
What's Included
- Wine tasting of at least 15 different wines
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Explore three of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Plattered Lunch (if option selected at time of booking)
- Live commentary on board
- Wine tasting of at least 15 different wines
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Explore three of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Plattered Lunch (if option selected at time of booking)
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Enjoy an afternoon Wine Trail tour exploring three of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards including Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills or Georges Road, all producing a fine selection of both white and red wines for tastings. Also included are at least 15 wine tastings at the vineyards of wines from of numerous grape varieties….
Enjoy an afternoon Wine Trail tour exploring three of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards including Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills or Georges Road, all producing a fine selection of both white and red wines for tastings. Also included are at least 15 wine tastings at the vineyards of wines from of numerous grape varieties.
Should the afternoon tour option with lunch be selected the Plattered lunch has been arranged at the first winery you visit on the day of travel.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years of age to consume alcohol in New Zealand
- Should any of the named wineries be unavailable on the day of travel, an alternative winery in the Waipara area will be included
- Photo ID required for tasting wine - passport recommended
Location
The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
Hereford Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(426 Ratings)
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Lisa
May 25, 2025
Drive N of Christchurch and taste wine! - A bunch of us boarded the van as strangers, and by the time we were at the third winery we were all chums. The visits to three wineries showcased a good variety of the Waipara region’s products. We tasted varietals new to us. It was a delight.
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Michaelt1910
Apr 28, 2025
Good experience to visit wine village - The leader is very nice and others are nice too. We had tried any least 15 wines in this trip. I love this trip! I will recommend to my friends to attend this trip!
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Toddw589
Apr 27, 2025
Good wine and a small group. - It was a very small group so not crowded. We were almost canceled due to not enough customers which I was not very happy about but some more joined at the last minute and made it possible. The wines were very good and the lunch was good as well.
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Traceytf794sk
Apr 21, 2025
Fantastic tour to go on for any wine and fun enthusiast! - Such a fantastic tour! Scotty was an amazing guide and provide some fun and interesting commentary on our ride out to the vineyards. Would highly recommend!
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A2202zlmattw
Apr 11, 2025
Beautiful and delicious wine tour - Excellent wine tour with some delicious wines. Majority were white wines so if you prefer reds it might not be the tour for you.
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Sylvannah_g
Apr 8, 2025
A Winetastic Time! - Andrew our guide was awesome! He was so friendly and informative. The wineries we visited were great. Everyone was so nice!
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Cynthia_w
Apr 2, 2025
Perfect afternoon - This was a perfect afternoon! Our driver was friendly and informative, and he kept us on track for visiting the three wineries. We were picked up right from our apartment which was so convenient. We were served a delicious lunch, and we were seated and served immediately at each winery. We loved it!
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Elise
Apr 24, 2025
Stunning vista - Just 45 mins out of Christchurch is the Waipara wine region. We started at Waipara Springs which has a gorgeous timber cottage and garden for tastings and a fabulous food platter for lunch. Onto George River winery which in a blue sky sunshiney day had the most stunning backdrop of vines and mountains capped off by their wine. Finished at Torlesse. Driver Andrew was pleasant.
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Miekob2025
Apr 4, 2025
Even in wet weather, wine tastings are unaffected! - They love wine because they were traveling alone, so the conversation will nod when they are together on tour. I was a native English speaker except for me, so I think I only understood about half the tasting explanations. It was fun to have an international exchange with the tour people over lunch at the first of the three wineries. You can also buy your favorite tasting wines at a discount. He said that Waipara had a similar soil to Burgundy, but when I actually tasted it, I personally thought it was more like Alsace, where a few white wines taste good.
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Nikita_s
Apr 25, 2025
Great experience but... - Great experience but really do need something small offered at each winery to nibble on as just the one lunch with so much wine can be a bit much. Cheese and crackers won’t break the bank. Lovely experience 100% recommend.
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