Scenic South Wairarapa Full Day Tour from Wellington
Overview
Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups!
You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour.
Enjoy a 11 hour private guided tour where we spend the day in the majestic South Wairarapa region covering Artisan Cheese and Chocolate tastings, visits to 2 wineries including tastings and lunch, a scenic drive out to Cape Palliser lighthouse (the southern most point of the North Island), visit the local Seal Colony, take in the sights of the quaint fishing village of Ngawi and dinner at the iconic Lake Ferry Hotel or a local Martinborough restaurant.
Please note parts of this tour is not available for younger than 18 years (wine tastings).
You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour.
Enjoy a 11 hour private guided tour where we spend the day in the majestic South Wairarapa region covering Artisan Cheese and Chocolate tastings, visits to 2 wineries including tastings and lunch, a scenic drive out to Cape Palliser lighthouse (the southern most point of the North Island), visit the local Seal Colony, take in the sights of the quaint fishing village of Ngawi and dinner at the iconic Lake Ferry Hotel or a local Martinborough restaurant.
Please note parts of this tour is not available for younger than 18 years (wine tastings).
Inclusions
- Bottled water - Bottled New Zealand spring water.
- Lunch - Includes 1 glass of wine, beer or other beverage.
- Tasting fees
- Entry fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Entry/Admission - Cape Palliser Lighthouse
- Entry/Admission - C'est Cheese
- Entry/Admission - Greytown Honey
- Entry/Admission - Cape Palliser
- Entry/Admission - Poppies Martinborough
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Remutaka Hill, New Zealand
We stop at the Remutaka mountain summit (555 metres above sea level) to take in the majestic views and view the Remutaka Crossing monument which commemorates the 60, 000 New Zealand troops who made the crossing from the military camp in Featherston to the Port of Wellington between 1915 and 1918.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: C'est Cheese, 19 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston 5710 New Zealand
We can sample magnificent local cheeses (Remutuka Pass cheeses are made on site) along with international cheeses.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Greytown Honey, 58 Moroa Road, Tauwharenīkau 5771, New Zealand
Meet a 5th Generation beekeeper and gain an insight on what it takes to produce award winning Honey. Taste a wide range of locally produced Honeys including New Zealand's famous Manuka Honey.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Poppies Martinborough, 91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough 5711 New Zealand
We sample up to 5 wines at one of Martinborough's most idyllic wineries. The Poppies Rose is a must try!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cape Palliser, Wellington 5772, New Zealand
After catching our breath we have a very short drive to the Cape Palliser Seal colony.
Care is required – it is very important we keep at least 20 metres away from the Seals.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cape Palliser Lighthouse, Cape Palliser Rd, Wellington 5772 New Zealand
Once we have had our lunch and wine tastings we drive out to Cape Palliser, the southern most point of the North Island where we can work off our lunch by a ‘gut busting’ 253 steps up to the Cape Palliser Lighthouse for magnificent views over the South Pacific Ocean and the South Island.
Duration: 45 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Remutaka Hill, New Zealand
We stop at the Remutaka mountain summit (555 metres above sea level) to take in the majestic views and view the Remutaka Crossing monument which commemorates the 60, 000 New Zealand troops who made the crossing from the military camp in Featherston to the Port of Wellington between 1915 and 1918.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: C'est Cheese, 19 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston 5710 New Zealand
We can sample magnificent local cheeses (Remutuka Pass cheeses are made on site) along with international cheeses.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Greytown Honey, 58 Moroa Road, Tauwharenīkau 5771, New Zealand
Meet a 5th Generation beekeeper and gain an insight on what it takes to produce award winning Honey. Taste a wide range of locally produced Honeys including New Zealand's famous Manuka Honey.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Poppies Martinborough, 91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough 5711 New Zealand
We sample up to 5 wines at one of Martinborough's most idyllic wineries. The Poppies Rose is a must try!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cape Palliser, Wellington 5772, New Zealand
After catching our breath we have a very short drive to the Cape Palliser Seal colony.
Care is required – it is very important we keep at least 20 metres away from the Seals.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cape Palliser Lighthouse, Cape Palliser Rd, Wellington 5772 New Zealand
Once we have had our lunch and wine tastings we drive out to Cape Palliser, the southern most point of the North Island where we can work off our lunch by a ‘gut busting’ 253 steps up to the Cape Palliser Lighthouse for magnificent views over the South Pacific Ocean and the South Island.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- For children under the age of 7 an approved child restraint seat must be used and be supplied by the customer. If an approved child restraint seat is not available the tour cannot proceed.
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- 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.
Cameron_R
August 2023
Tom was a fantastic guide. Not only did he know the region, he was able to personalize what he talked about to our interests. We even took some side tours for additional LOTR scene spotting. I was most excited to see the seals and they didn't disappoint. Tom was enthusiastic and excited to shar...
Tom was a fantastic guide. Not only did he know the region, he was able to personalize what he talked about to our interests. We even took some side tours for additional LOTR scene spotting. I was most excited to see the seals and they didn't disappoint. Tom was enthusiastic and excited to share the area with us. When looking for a tour of the area definitely book with Kaewa Tours!Reno1717
March 2023
Literally Tom is the best tour guide ever..Thank you Tom. Tom was the perfect host and guide. Tom is really knowledgable about the areas and he answered all our questions. Lunch was superb. The tour is well planned and thought out and not rushed. Toms attention to detail is fab including hand ge...
Literally Tom is the best tour guide ever..Thank you Tom. Tom was the perfect host and guide. Tom is really knowledgable about the areas and he answered all our questions. Lunch was superb. The tour is well planned and thought out and not rushed. Toms attention to detail is fab including hand gel and water at the beginning of the day and a beautiful gift of reclaimed timber coasters to take home. Tom took amazing photo with his camera and sent them to us.. Tom thank you we had the most perfect day and would recommend you 101% to anyone going to Wellington This is an outline of our day with cruise ship pick up We headed up to Wrights Hill in Karori, arguably the best view over Wellington and the harbour. We drove through the Botanical Gardens, past the entrance to the Bolton Cemetery (Wellington’s first cemetery) then a steep drive down Bolton Street where the motorway went through the cemetery in the late 1960’s requiring the relocation of over 3,000 graves. We then stopped at the Parliament Grounds where we viewed the iconic ‘Beehive’, Houses of Parliament and the Parliamentary Library building. We drove past Te Papa, the QT Hotel (which used to physically be where Te Papa is) and along Oriental Bay stopping at the Wellington ‘Blown Away’ sign at the entrance to the Miramar Peninsula. We drove around the Miramar Peninsula and stopped for lunch was taken at Scorch-O-Rama cafe at Scorching Bay overlooking the Wellington harbour. After lunch we continued our drive around the Eastern Bays stopping at the lovely seaside suburb of Seatoun. Here we could see Steeple Rock, 200 metres offshore which is where the Inter Island ferry TEV Wahine capsized resulting in the loss of 51 people on 10 April 1968. In fact, 2 further people died later as a result of injuries sustained. We continued our coastal drive dropping on to the south coast at Breaker Bay where we could see the infamous Barrett Reef which was the reef the Wahine struck. We also viewed the Wahine Memorial (propeller) at Wahine Park, Breaker Bay. We then headed back though the Airport and up to ‘Wellywood’ – the eastern suburb of Miramar where a number of movie post production studios (Stone Street Studio is Sir Peter Jacksons studio) as well as the famous special effects studio – the Weta Cave and Workshop where we viewed a number of special effects including Tom’s ‘Precious’ Gollum all created by the clever people in the Weta Workshop. Back through the Airport short cut, under the runway and along the south coast passing the ‘Leaning Tower of Wellington (ATC tower), Lyall Bay, Houghton Bay, Island Bay and Owhiro Bay. A visit to Wellington on a nice day is not complete without a visit to the Brooklyn Wind Turbine for fabulous views all over the city and harbour. We then headed back into the city for a trip on Wellington’s famous Wellington Cable Car where after much stress for some of my guests I do in fact meet my guests at the top! The Cable Car has been in operation for over 120 years. And lastly, we visited headed up to the Mt Victoria lookout for another majestic view over the city and harbour, oh and let me not forget – the Basin Reserve where the mighty NZ Cricket team were about to pull off quite a remarkable test win against EnglandpatriciaeN2770ZC
October 2023
It was a fantastic day! The views while driving were amazing and Tom pointed out so many interesting things. There was a bit of everything. A relaxing lunch at a winery, a lighthouse and seal colony, and a small trek into a park to see a Lord of the Rings filming site. It was a wonderful way to...
It was a fantastic day! The views while driving were amazing and Tom pointed out so many interesting things. There was a bit of everything. A relaxing lunch at a winery, a lighthouse and seal colony, and a small trek into a park to see a Lord of the Rings filming site. It was a wonderful way to relax and enjoy how awesome New Zealand is!CongrongW1
September 2023
My wife and I had a wonderful day trip with Tom exploring the beautiful Wairarapa region. Tom is super friendly, knowledgeable and well-organised. We tasted the delicious local cheese, honey, chocolate and wine, observed the seal colony on the way to cape palliser and walked up to the lighthouse ...
My wife and I had a wonderful day trip with Tom exploring the beautiful Wairarapa region. Tom is super friendly, knowledgeable and well-organised. We tasted the delicious local cheese, honey, chocolate and wine, observed the seal colony on the way to cape palliser and walked up to the lighthouse to enjoy the spectacular view of the southernmost point of the North Island. On the way back to Wellington in the evening, Tom managed to lead us check the Lord of the Rings' scenes in Kaitoke Regional Park as the weather was not good in the morning. Knowing we're still in Wellington the day after, Tom offered us a complimentary drive to the top of Mt Victoria. I highly recommend Tom and Kaewa Tours if anyone plans to spend one or more days in and around the Wellington area.M3444UHdavidk
July 2023
Tom was a really great guide and everything about this tour exceeded expectations. We visited some beautiful spots and always felt that we had the ability to tailor the experience to our needs. The lighthouse and seal colony were truly beautiful and were the pinnacles of the day.
Tom was a really great guide and everything about this tour exceeded expectations. We visited some beautiful spots and always felt that we had the ability to tailor the experience to our needs. The lighthouse and seal colony were truly beautiful and were the pinnacles of the day.lynns394
April 2023
What a wonderful tour! Tom, a lovely guy, gave us a comprehensive guide to Wellington, with an informative, fun and entertaining day, taking lots of great pics, and a delicious lunch on the way….
What a wonderful tour! Tom, a lovely guy, gave us a comprehensive guide to Wellington, with an informative, fun and entertaining day, taking lots of great pics, and a delicious lunch on the way….