Martinborough Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch from Wellington

Highlights

All-inclusive day trip features a wine villa lunch
Travel to Martinborough on a picturesque train ride
Chance to learn about New Zealand’s distinctive wines

Summary

Make your way to the historic Wellington Railway Station, then board a train for the trip to Martinborough, passing Wellington Harbour and the beautiful Wairarapa Valley along the way. Step off the train at Featherston Railway Station, where a driver greets you upon arrival. While exploring the Martinborough wine region, travel by climate-controlled coach, stopping at a series of boutique and award-winning tasting rooms. When it’s time for lunch, sit down to a gourmet spread of antipasti, a local cheese platter, and coffee. If the schedule allows, enjoy time to explore craft shops and galleries in a rural wine town before the train leaves for Wellington.

Tour info

Duration

9 hours

Why take this tour?

Discover Martinborough wine and cuisine on a wine tasting tour from Wellington that explores boutique vineyards. Meet some of the winemakers behind the bottles, enjoy tastings at each destination, then visit a wine villa for an antipasto lunch followed by a local cheese platter and coffee. With transport by coach and scenic train, this Martinborough wine tour is a delicious introduction to a celebrated wine region.

What’s included?

Gourmet lunch
Wine tasting at four award winning vineyards
Cheese platter and coffee
Local guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry/Admission - Wellington Railway Station
Entry/Admission - Martinborough
Entry/Admission - Muirlea Rise
Entry/Admission - Schubert Wines
Entry/Admission - Palliser Estate
Entry/Admission - Hamden Estate
Food and drinks unless specified
Additional alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 9h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Hammonds Wellington Tours

About operator:

Looking for the best things to do in Wellington? On a Hammonds Wellington day tour you can see them all. Taking you to Wellington’s top ten spots, drinking Martinborough’s finest wine and viewing Palliser Bay’s cutest seals. Why not combine our Sightsee Wellington Tour with Wellington’s finest attractions. Love Nature? We partner with Zealandia, Film buff? Check out Weta Workshop or enjoy history? Discover our national Museum, Te Papa. All while having fun with your local kiwi guide.