Waipara Wine Trail from Christchurch

This tour explores four of North Canterbury's boutique vineyards, Canterbury House, Mark Rattray, Pegasus Bay and Waipara Springs all producing a fine selection of both white and red wines.

Mark Rattray, Pegasus Bay and Waipara Springs are all located in the Waipara area, well known for its warm dry climate and limestone rich soils, both ideal for quality wine production. Morning and afternoon departures are available throughout the year. Tour duration is approximately three and a half hours. Should any of the above named wineries be unavailable on the day of the tour, an alternative winery in the Waipara area will be included.

Schedule Details Departs:

Daily

Unavailable Dates:

• December 25 (Christmas Day)
• December 31 (New Years Eve)
• January 01 (New Years Day)

Departure Point: Tour departs from selected Christchurch hotels Departure Time: 9:30am or 1:30pm, hotel pick ups start prior to these times Return details: Tour concludes at original point of departure Hotel Pickup:

Hotel pick up is available from all centrally located Christchurch hotels (below). Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking. If you are not staying at one of the hotels listed - the tour operator will advise the most convenient pick up location upon reconfirming your booking 24 hours prior to travel. Contact details provided on confirmation voucher.

Camelot Cathedral Hotel, Carlton Mill Lodge, Chateau Blanc, Chateau on the Park, Commodore Hotel, Copthorne Central, Copthorne Durham, Cotswold Hotel, Crowne Plaza, Fino Casementi, Garden Hotel, Heritage Hotel, Holiday Inn on Avon, Holiday Inn City Centre, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Kingsgate, Millennium Hotel, Pacific Park Hotel, Pavillions Hotel, Russley Hotel, Rydges Hotel, Stonehurst, Sudima Grand Chancellor, The Elms Hotel, The George Hotel, The Manor House, The Orari, The Poplars, The Towers, The Windsor Hotel and YHA Central.

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