Martinborough Wine and Wild Coast Tour from Wellington
Overview
Your expert local guide will narrate as you take a scenic drive over the Remutaka Ranges, where you will enjoy wine tastings at a selection of Martinborough wineries, on this full day tour. Lunch will be served at a vineyard restaurant before the tour heads to the south Wairarapa coast. Visit the rugged coastal village of Ngawi and the North Island's largest permanent seal colony as well as a drive by of the famed “Paths of the Dead” from Lord of the Rings, the Putangirua Pinnacles. Finally climb the steps to the Cape Palliser Lighthouse for epic sweeping sea views before heading to the Lake Ferry Hotel on the edge of Lake Onoke for dinner. This 10 hour tour takes in a variety of stunning landscapes in the greater Wellington region.
Inclusions
- Local accommodation (hotel) or cruise ship pickup and drop-off
- Local driver guide
- Live commentary on board
- Lunch (main dish and one drink)
- Wine tasting fees
- Dinner (main dish and one drink)
- Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entry/Admission - Lake Ferry Hotel
- Entry/Admission - Poppies Martinborough
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kaitoke Regional Park, Waterworks Road, SH2 Pakuratahi, Upper Hutt 5372 New Zealand
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Remutaka Rail Trail - Kaitoke, Unnamed Road, Kaitoke, Remutaka Hill 5018, New Zealand
Enjoy spectacular views from the summit of the Remutaka Ranges.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: C'est Cheese, 19 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston 5710 New Zealand
Visit C'est Cheese and sample some of their locally produced products (subject to seasonal availability)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Schoc Chocolates, 177 Main Street, Greytown 5712 New Zealand
Schoc Chocolate is a unique artisan chocolate studio located in a super cute colonial cottage on the Main Street of Greytown, next to Cobblestones Museum.
Established by qualified chef and counsellor Murray Langham 14 years ago, Schoc has developed a reputation as offering customers an extensive range of premium chocolates with unusual flavour combinations. There are more than 80 different flavour combinations in the tablet range alone including the top three perennial selling flavours lime & chilli, sea salt and lemon & white.
Enjoy a tasting of some of their tablet range!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Poppies Martinborough, 91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough 5711 New Zealand
Wine tasting and lunch experience at this beautiful boutique winery in Martinborough. Try a variety f their wines and have your favourite served with a vineyard platter lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pinnacles Track, Cape Palliser Road Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve, Wellington New Zealand
Drive by of the Putangirua Pinnacles in the Aorangi Forest Park.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Matakitaki-a-Kupe Reserve, 97QF+59, Cape Palliser 5772, New Zealand
Visit the largest permanent New Zealand fur seal colony in the North Island. Watch these beautiful wild animals in their natural environment.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cape Palliser Lighthouse, Cape Palliser Rd, Wellington 5772 New Zealand
Climb the 252 steps to the base of the Cape Palliser Lighthouse at the south eastern most point of the North Island of New Zealand. Enjoy the amazing views out over the Pacific Ocean, the Cook Strait and along Cape Palliser itself.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Lake Ferry Hotel, 2 Lake Ferry Road, Lake Ferry 5772, New Zealand
Enjoy a wonderful Kiwi dinner at this picturesque old hotel on the shores of Lake Onoke. Sample the best fish n chips in the world or another meal of your choice accompanied by a refreshing craft beer or locally made wine.
Duration: 45 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kaitoke Regional Park, Waterworks Road, SH2 Pakuratahi, Upper Hutt 5372 New Zealand
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Remutaka Rail Trail - Kaitoke, Unnamed Road, Kaitoke, Remutaka Hill 5018, New Zealand
Enjoy spectacular views from the summit of the Remutaka Ranges.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: C'est Cheese, 19 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston 5710 New Zealand
Visit C'est Cheese and sample some of their locally produced products (subject to seasonal availability)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Schoc Chocolates, 177 Main Street, Greytown 5712 New Zealand
Schoc Chocolate is a unique artisan chocolate studio located in a super cute colonial cottage on the Main Street of Greytown, next to Cobblestones Museum.
Established by qualified chef and counsellor Murray Langham 14 years ago, Schoc has developed a reputation as offering customers an extensive range of premium chocolates with unusual flavour combinations. There are more than 80 different flavour combinations in the tablet range alone including the top three perennial selling flavours lime & chilli, sea salt and lemon & white.
Enjoy a tasting of some of their tablet range!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Poppies Martinborough, 91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough 5711 New Zealand
Wine tasting and lunch experience at this beautiful boutique winery in Martinborough. Try a variety f their wines and have your favourite served with a vineyard platter lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pinnacles Track, Cape Palliser Road Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve, Wellington New Zealand
Drive by of the Putangirua Pinnacles in the Aorangi Forest Park.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Matakitaki-a-Kupe Reserve, 97QF+59, Cape Palliser 5772, New Zealand
Visit the largest permanent New Zealand fur seal colony in the North Island. Watch these beautiful wild animals in their natural environment.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cape Palliser Lighthouse, Cape Palliser Rd, Wellington 5772 New Zealand
Climb the 252 steps to the base of the Cape Palliser Lighthouse at the south eastern most point of the North Island of New Zealand. Enjoy the amazing views out over the Pacific Ocean, the Cook Strait and along Cape Palliser itself.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Lake Ferry Hotel, 2 Lake Ferry Road, Lake Ferry 5772, New Zealand
Enjoy a wonderful Kiwi dinner at this picturesque old hotel on the shores of Lake Onoke. Sample the best fish n chips in the world or another meal of your choice accompanied by a refreshing craft beer or locally made wine.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- A moderate amount of walking is involved on uneven surfaces
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 18 years for wine tasting
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
rgins
January 2020
One of the best tours yet! Phil was a fantastic guide with a wealth of local knowledge. Perfectly on time and kept completely to a long and difficult schedule of nearly 7 hours. Could not have done a better and more complete tour. (Even had time to explain the game of cricket😁)
One of the best tours yet! Phil was a fantastic guide with a wealth of local knowledge. Perfectly on time and kept completely to a long and difficult schedule of nearly 7 hours. Could not have done a better and more complete tour. (Even had time to explain the game of cricket😁)JulieONZ
April 2022
We had an amazing day out with Philip on the Wine and Wild Coast Tour. So many highlights of the day - from the incredible cheese, chocolate and wine tasting through to the stunning scenery, especially the seals. As Kiwis holidaying in our own country, we loved finding out about the history o...
We had an amazing day out with Philip on the Wine and Wild Coast Tour. So many highlights of the day - from the incredible cheese, chocolate and wine tasting through to the stunning scenery, especially the seals. As Kiwis holidaying in our own country, we loved finding out about the history of the places we visited that we wouldn't of known if we self guided. Philip was super easy to get on with and really informative. Great communication from the first enquiry of the tour, and brilliant organisation as the day went so smoothly with all the activities we managed to pack in. Highly recommend this trip!ianlU3646XY
February 2022
A full day tour, but full of variety. Visited sites I had driven past and would have missed again had they not been part of the tour (Rivendell for one) and the rest of the Kaitoki Regional Park. Nice to be able to relax and enjoy the views on tricky roads. The seals (or are they sea lions?) were...
A full day tour, but full of variety. Visited sites I had driven past and would have missed again had they not been part of the tour (Rivendell for one) and the rest of the Kaitoki Regional Park. Nice to be able to relax and enjoy the views on tricky roads. The seals (or are they sea lions?) were awesome, but we were a bit puffed at the top of the Cape Palliser Lighthouse steps. Philip knows the area and history well, and is able to enhance the experience. Great fun to travel with.atah2022
January 2022
We have enjoyed every minutes of the trip. Philip was a wonderful tour guide, he patiently showed us all the places. Great drive . He is 10/10 Thank you Philip
We have enjoyed every minutes of the trip. Philip was a wonderful tour guide, he patiently showed us all the places. Great drive . He is 10/10 Thank you PhilipBassmanPhilG
July 2021
A great day out, and so glad we did it with Phil to benefit from his extensive knowledge of the area. A slight variation from the norm I think as one of the normal venues was closed, so had a lovely pub lunch at The Swan Hotel in Greytown, and dinner at the Union Square bistro at the Martinboroug...
A great day out, and so glad we did it with Phil to benefit from his extensive knowledge of the area. A slight variation from the norm I think as one of the normal venues was closed, so had a lovely pub lunch at The Swan Hotel in Greytown, and dinner at the Union Square bistro at the Martinborough Hotel. In between was a trip around the south east coast to the end of the road at the Cape Palliser lighthouse. Views across Cook Strait to the Kaikoura Range, tractors lining the beach at Ngawi, wonderful views of the seals at their colony, all part of a very rewarding day! Thanks to Phil, and we'll be back.BrendaT1935
June 2021
In spite of cold wind and rain we had an excellent tour with Phil. We really appreciated his driving skills through the winding mountain pass into the wine region. Quick but delicious stops at Cheese Shop and Chocolate shop before a fabulous lunch and wine tasting. Everything was delicious! Then...
In spite of cold wind and rain we had an excellent tour with Phil. We really appreciated his driving skills through the winding mountain pass into the wine region. Quick but delicious stops at Cheese Shop and Chocolate shop before a fabulous lunch and wine tasting. Everything was delicious! Then on to more wine tastings, getting up close to playful fur seals, climbing up to a very high lighthouse, enduring high winds up there, and finally to another delicious meal before being dropped off safely back at our accommodation. Swing bridge walk wasn't an option as it was being repaired, but Phil did take us to a filming site for one of the Lord of the Ring movies instead. A great way to see and taste some of the excellent offerings in this part of New Zealand.