Uncork Martinborough: Wellington's Premier Half-Day Wine Tour

Really lovely tour. Great scenery, knowledgeable guide and all the vineyards were wonderful. Lovely lunch at the second vineyard made the day well rounded.

It was a great day. The group I was with were all so friendly ( it can be a bit scared being on your own) & inclusive. Gary, the tour guide, was lovely - knowledgeable, patient, funny. He explained some of the history of Wellington, its rivers & his love of fly fishing! Te Hera winery was the best experience. The owner, John Douglas, was brilliant. Explained all about how he makes the wine. Not at all about the big sell. Very entertaining & slightly bonkers. We got to taste the wine in its earlier stages & then as it will finally be bottled which was so interesting. The highlight of the tour. We had lunch at Palliser after the tasting run by Belen, previously a sommelier from Bolivia, who was warm, welcoming & obviously loves the product. Lunch was delicious and I’m sure we’d still be there if Gary hadn’t managed to get us back on the bus. C’est Cheese in Featherston was a lovely stop off on the way home. All in all, a wonderful day. I couldn’t recommend the tour & Gary more highly.

We were picked up on time by Athena and then picked up another couple of ladies. Off to 3 wineries in the Martinborough area with a very knowledgeable and passionate lady giving us local history as well as a bit about herself. We went to Poppies winery first and omg we all loved the tastings and it’s a stunning set up. Next to Moy Hall and we purchased lunch to go with the tastings. We got on well with our new friends and had a lovely hour there. Onto Palliser Wines and yet another beautiful setting and delicious wine. Onto the way back we stopped at a cheese shop. Athena was a great driver and lovely lady. All in all it was a great day and definitely recommend:)

Simon picked us up right at cruise port and took us on a lovely tour of three wineries in the Martinborough region. Poppies, Moy Hall, and Palliser. All three were wonderful!

Our tour operator Simon was amazing! Local and winery knowledge was undeniable and delivered with absolute charisma. Would highly highly recommend.

Our tour guide Simon was so friendly, professional and made the day fun. Very beautiful scenery. Very informative.

Great background on the history of NZ, Wellington and the Martinborough wine region. Our guide, Athena, was a wealth of information. Would highly recommend. Cheese shop was a treat. Definitely get a toastie for the ride home.

Our family had an incredible time on this wine tasting tour! A huge thank you to Gary, our driver and guide, for making the day so special. He was incredibly informative and shared so much interesting knowledge about the area. We also really appreciated how carefully he navigated the mountain roads in the van, we felt completely safe the entire time. Highly recommend this for any family looking for a great day out

Excellent half-day Martinborough winery tour from Wellington. Simon was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and incredibly helpful throughout. Loved the tastings, the scenic drive, and the bonus cheese and chocolate stop.

We had a great day touring the wineries in Martinborough! Very informative trip throughout the drive and the guide was knowledgeable and fun!!! Thanks Gary.