3 Wine Tours to Plan a Day Around

1.Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 3 Tastings and Garden Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $166Our pick

Spend 10 hours travelling from Sydney to Hunter Valley with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Ben, Rafael, or Jeff. Visit three boutique wineries, taste local cheeses, enjoy lunch at Cypress Lakes, and browse village shops and galleries. Expect a full day with about 360 kilometres on the road.

“Fantastic experience!!! The day was wonderful, we had a really nice and small group to enjoy our time and some nice wines. Visited 3 different wineries and we did cheese/ chocolate tastings. Highly recommend tour! Last, but not least, thank you so much for our guide Jeff, who went above and beyond throughout the whole day!”

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2.Napier: Art-Deco + Te Mata Peak+ Garden Walk + Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 99 reviews · 3h 30m · from $89Best value

This 3.5-hour Napier shore excursion combines Art Deco streets, Bluff Hill, Te Mata Peak, a private garden visit, and a seated tasting of at least five wines at Askerne Estate. Guides Ross or John lead groups of up to 13 in a comfortable minibus.

“Ross was a great guide. He reached out to each participant to inform again about meeting time and place. The tour included multiple good stops for pictures and/or some shopping. The vineyard he picked had a great selection of different vines and offered options for everyone.”

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3.Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, Garden Walk and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · from $92

Spend about three hours with Ross, Sandy, Denise, Angela, or Sandi seeing Napier’s Art Deco streets, Te Mata Peak, Bluff Hill, a private garden, and Askerne Vineyards. Expect a small group of up to 13, local commentary, and a generous tasting of estate wines with New Zealand cheese and biscuits.

“The driver was kind and nice, and he owns the tour. The views were great, wine was good. He also stopped at his house and showed view from his yard.”

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