Waipara Valley Wine Tour: Boutique Vineyard Tasting

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 - In the Waipara Wine region, visitors can explore three wineries from a selection that includes Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills, and Georges Road, depending on availability. The journey from Christchurch takes approximately 55 minutes.
  • Georges Road Wines - Heading north from Christchurch, the first stop is the…
What's Included
  • Wine tasting of at least 15 different wines
  • Explore three of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
  • Individual Plattered Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Delight in an afternoon Wine Trail tour through the picturesque Waipara Valley in North Canterbury, exploring three charming vineyards like Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, or Georges Road. Each winery presents an exquisite array of both white and red wines for tasting. Throughout the afternoon, participants will savor at least 15 wines,…

Location
57 Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square
TRAM STOP #2, Cathedral Square: near the Godley statue.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Gordo7799
Apr 21, 2026
A fun way to spend the day - We went today with Tania … with an “i” not a “y” … and thoroughly enjoyed it. Interesting sampling the local wines from around the Christchurch area compared to other parts of New Zealand. A fun way to spend the day!
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Scott_m
Apr 19, 2026
Waipara Valley wine tour - It was a great day out, with great wines and food. The driver/tour leader was also great, and made a great day out even better.
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Ashley_m
Apr 18, 2026
Leisure Tours - Waipara Valley wine Tour - Great wine tour with Carl, our guide giving great information and history of Christchurch and the Waipara valley wine region. Would highly recommend this tour. Easy booking and great communication. Thanks Carl for a great experience Ash and Margo Mason.
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Deirdre_g
Apr 16, 2026
Great day! - We really enjoyed the winery tour. We tasted 16 wines in all! Lunch was lovely. Our guide Joseph was super informative - we learned lots about Christchurch and New Zealand from him. Would definitely recommend :)
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Anne_m
Apr 12, 2026
Fun afternoon wine tasting - Such a fun and informative day. Our driver and Guide McGill was so lovely and told us lots of local history. Our wine tasting experience was fabulous,, enjoyable and lots of fun.
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Peter_r
Apr 11, 2026
Carl our guide was... - Carl our guide was friendly and informative, he explained what we were doing for the day and answered all questions. George Road winery was our pick of the day and the lunch at Waipara Springs winery was delicious.
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Sunniva_c
Apr 11, 2026
Wine tour - Craig our driver wad lovely and really enjoyed learning about the area from him. The wineries were great and I really enjoyed the platter lunch. I met some lovely people. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Tourist47477357054
Apr 10, 2026
Wine tasting and lunch you'll enjoy! - Very nice tasting and lunch at the first winery followed by two other enjoyable visits to wineries. The guide was very helpful and kept the experience enjoyable
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859annalenas
Apr 7, 2026
Good experience - Our Driver Andrew was super friendly and we got some interesting information about Christchurch and its surroundings during the Drive. The winerys were well chosen, everyone was really nice and the wines as well. :)
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Rebecca_b
Apr 22, 2026
Stephanie very good and... - Stephanie very good and knowledgeable about wineries. Good comms, the wines weren’t to my taste but socially very enjoyable
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From $112
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).