Central Otago Wine Tours from Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand

Experience the beauty of Central Otago, its fine wines, rich gold history and welcoming people. Your journey takes you into the heart of region through the picturesque valleys and rolling vine-clad foothills to taste some of New Zealand's finest wines.

Central Otago has become one of the world's premier cool climate wine regions. Wines of consistently high quality are produced in the region with Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay amongst some of the world's best.

Visit four or five of Central Otago's premier vineyards on a sociable small group tour.  On the Gourmet Tour, try a local cheese tasting and take a tour of New Zealand's largest underground wine cave, followed by lunch at Northburn, a high country sheep station and vineyard. The Boutique Tour will take you to smaller vineyards that are considered the gems of Central Otago. Enjoy a delightful gourmet platter lunch on both tours, and when time permits, visit Old Cromwell Town. 

Gourmet Sample Itinerary (7 hours):

• Gibbston Valley - Visit New Zealand's largest underground wine cave and wine tasting
• Kawarau Gorge - scenic drive
• Olssen's of Bannockburn - wine and local cheese tasting in a garden setting
• Walk around the historic precinct of Old Cromwell
• Lunch at Northburn, a high country sheep station and vineyard
• Visit the iconic family run Aurum vineyard
• Chard Farm - wine tasting
• Optional seasonal visit to a local orchard market

Boutique Sample Itinerary (5 hours):

• Peregrine Vineyard - wine tasting and spectacular architecture
• Carrick Winery - lunch and wine tasting
• Felton Road or Mt Difficulty Vineyard - wine tasting
• Van Asch Winery for great wines with a difference
• Visit to the historic precinct of Old Cromwell Town

USD $125.91

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Karen Y	April 2012
Excellent afternoon visiting 4 wineries - scenery of the way was beautiful too. All wineries were quite different known for their reislings and pinot noirs. Excellent Value

Review by: Cheryl C	August 2011
It was a great full day of wine exploration. Almost all the wines and cheeses that we had were superb. I was cracking my brains on which to bring home. So many of them. However, some parts of the journey seems a little rush. No much time to decide on what wines we should get, or just have a few more pictures taken. Other than that, it was a perfect day out.

Review by: GAVIN M	March 2011
Our host was magnificent and informative. The day was full of information and the wineries were great. Thanks

Review by: Stephanie L	January 2011
Wow what a fantastic afternoon! Our guide Keren was knowlegable and friendly, she took us too 4 fantastic winery's where we tried some delcious pinot noir, pinot gris, riesling and a few other verieties, the lunch we had was also delicious and thats is saying something coming from me as I love good food and dine out a lot. Thank you so much Keren for such a lovely day.

Review by: Helen S	July 2010
This wine tour was amazing, even in winter. Beautiful region, gorgeous flavours, great wine!

Review by: Anonymous	April 2008
Great guide, great tour!