Overview
A luxury small-group hosted wine vacation across New Zealand’s South Island. This South Island wine tour pairs world-class cellar doors with unforgettable coastal and alpine scenery. Over nine days you’ll travel with a private driver/host, enjoy premium lodgings, and savour exceptional food and regional wines. Highlights include a close encounter with Kaikōura’s whales, tastings in Marlborough and Central Otago’s Gibbston Valley, a beach picnic at Abel Tasman and the alpine charms of Wanaka and Arrowtown.
This trip is designed for travellers who want care-free, intimate discovery: easy daily drives with a friendly, capable guide/driver, hand-picked cellar doors, locally sourced meals and flexible optional upgrades for those wanting a higher-level lodge experience. Everything is arranged, from luggage handling, private concierge, curated wine tastings and the logistics between regions, so the road between cellar doors is as memorable as the wines you sip.
At a glance
- Duration: 9 days/8 nights
- Group size: 6–10 guests
- Accommodation: Premium lodges, boutique hotels & private villa (twin/queen share)
- Activity level: Easy - road-based with short walks; some stairs & light hikes optional
- Start/End: Christchurch - Queenstown
- Includes: private driver/host; breakfasts; selected lunches & dinners; listed wine tastings; Kaikōura
- Whale Watch; sightseeing as per itinerary; luggage handling & concierge.