Martinborough Wine and Wild Coast: Scenic Wine Tastings and Sightseeing in Wellington

Embark on a full-day tour in Wellington, exploring the scenic Martinborough wineries and the wild coast. Enjoy wine tastings, visit a seal colony, and marvel at the breathtaking views from Cape Palliser Lighthouse.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kaitoke Regional Park - Cross the swing bridge to access a loop track through virgin native podocarp-hardwood forest including Kahikatea trees over 1000 years old. Optional visit to Rivendell LOTR film site also available.
  • Remutaka Rail Trail - Kaitoke - Enjoy spectacular views from the summit of the Remutaka Ranges.
  • C’est Cheese -…
What's Included
  • Local accommodation or cruise ship pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle
  • Local driver guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Wine tasting fees
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch (main dish and one drink)
  • Dinner (main dish and one drink)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

An experienced local guide will provide narration throughout this full-day tour, which includes a picturesque drive over the Remutaka Ranges, wine tastings at some of Martinborough’s wineries, lunch at a vineyard restaurant, and a trip to the southern Wairarapa coast. There you’ll explore the raw coastal town of Ngawi, see the largest permanent seal…

Location
Takina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
Cable Street
The tour will depart at 10:00 AM from the Pick Up and Drop Off lane on the Wakefield Street side of Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre (217 Wakefield Street). Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Zach_d
May 2, 2026
Great day - The knowledge the guide has is amazing. We enjoyed being the only two on the tour and had a great time with him.
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Alan1fromoz
May 2, 2026
All Round Excellence - A splendid tour, with variety and quality. The locations we visited all had interest in many different forms. Natural beauty, geological fascination, history, some LOTR (of course), indulgence with cheese, chocolate and wine with a superb lunch at Poppy's and a classic pub dinner to round it off at the Laske Ferry Inn. Phil, our tour leader was full of information nad had a dry with to keep the laughs going.
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Climber569601
Apr 28, 2026
A great day out from the city exploring the natural beauty of the region - This tour is such a great way to see the natural beauty around Wellington. I had a fabulous day exploring some of the surrounding towns, wine region and the natural beauty of the mountains and coast. Phil was a fantastic host and very knowledgeable about the region. Thanks zozo travel for a super day exploring the region.
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Paul_g
Apr 19, 2026
Great tour - Great small group tour with Phil as our guide. Phil navigated road closure/delays professionally and got us on our way without missing a beat!! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend. We had 6 days in Wellington (travelling from Canada) and this tour was a highlight!
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Elizabeth_g
Mar 16, 2026
Excellent Martinborough/Wild Coast Day - This was an excellent introduction to the area beyond Wellington. Zozo Tours did a wonderful job of organizing unique experiences: cheese, chocolate, and wine tastings; great lunch and dinner, outstanding drive along the coast. The small number of guests (7 in our group) also made for a fun day.
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Charles_h
Mar 16, 2026
Great full day trip - This tour was great for the four of us, two mid 60’s couples visiting Wellington. There was nothing too strenuous, apart from the 250 odd steps up to the lighthouse. The guide/driver/owner Phil was fantastic, knowledgeable without being overbearing. The stops were well timed and interesting and the lunch and wine tasting at Poppies was delicious. A long but delightful day touring the region and the south coast of the north island.
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Alan_b
Mar 14, 2026
Excellent tour - This is a great trip - excellent winery (Poppies) in Martinborough - great nature at Cape Palliser. An amazing day on so many levels. A fantastic day with excellent guide Michael.
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Wanderer43267214840
Mar 8, 2026
A Day with Mike - Mike did a great job showing us the highlights of the area, particularly the Wild Coast.
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Sharon_s
Mar 8, 2026
A full day that has everything! - We had an absolutely amazing day with ‘magic Mike’ lol and a lovely group of fellow travellers from across the world. This tour combined cheese, chocolate, a vineyard visit with a platter of amazing food, a walk through a forest, 255 steps up to a Lighthouse if you want to do it, seals, fantastic scenery and ending with a lovely meal. I can see why others give this trip 5 stars as it deserves 5 stars as a minimum. Only advice is take some water, a hat and sunscreen as the weather is very changeable. Thanks again for a memorable day.
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Sherry
Mar 7, 2026
Very enjoyable tour, don’t miss it - Phil provided a great tour with stops for chocolate tasting, trying local cheese and of course wine. The lunch stop was excellent, Phil order lunch family style, so we got to try several dishes. The coast of Wellington was beautiful, it was fun to see the seals up close and to climb up to a lighthouse.
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up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).