Win Your Wishlist ❤️ 🤑 Win US$7,000 towards Viator experiences. Enter to win
Top activities in Christchurch
Explore Christchurch and beyond
Trip Inspiration
Book online or call: (888) 651-9785
Are you interested in?
Waipara Wine Trail Afternoon Tour from Christchurch
Badge of ExcellenceChristchurch, New Zealand
From US$77.64
Select Date and Travelers
Reserve Now & Pay Later
Secure your spot while staying flexible
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance.
Christchurch Tours
Attractions
Recommendations
Nearby
- 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Visit four boutique wineries of North Canterbury on a half-day wine-tasting tour with optional lunch. Departing Christchurch, you’ll taste a quality selection of wines in the up-and-coming Waipara wine region, including stops at Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills, Torlesse Wines and Waipara Springs. Learn from a knowledgeable guide about Waipara’s unique terroir as you sip a range of superior reds and whites.
- Enjoy a 5.5-hour wine trails tour of four boutique vineyards in the Waipara wine region
- Wine tasting tour of 4 boutique vineyards in the Waipara area
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from centrally located Christchurch hotels
Sample Menu
Main
Waipara Springs Platter
Chef's selection of cold cuts, seafood, pickles, local produce and cheese, served with crackers and fresh bread selection. Dietary options available.
What's Included
- Wine tasting of at least 15 different wines.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
- Canterbury Museum11 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Meet outside the Canterbury Museum. There are temporary parking spaces for tour buses, so your driver will meet you there.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Pickup details
We pickup from most Hotel's, Motels & Backpackers in Christchurch, If you are staying elsewhere we will suggest a suitable pickup place.
What To Expect
Indulge in a half day of wine tasting along the Waipara wine trail, renowned for its warm, dry climate and limestone-rich soils — ideal for growing the premium quality grapes that produce some of New Zealand’s most distinctive wine.
Following pickup by coach from your centrally located hotel in Christchurch, your guide takes you on a 40-minute drive to Waipara, one of the South Island’s burgeoning wine regions. Visit cellars and tasting rooms during guided tours of four boutique vineyards in North Canterbury, and sample a distinctive selection of both red and white wines (see below).
Enjoy a lunch of fresh, seasonal dishes that pair well with your wine (if option selected) before hotel drop-off in Christchurch.
Sample wineries:
• Waipara Hills (formerly Mud House): sample award-winning pinot gris and riesling along with other varietals at the Cellar Door
• Pegasus Bay Winery: discover sustainable viticulture used to bring out the complex flavors and fruit character of the wines
• Torlesse Wines: based in Waipara Village, it prides itself on hand-crafted wines, including gold-medal Torlesse Gewürztraminer and Waipara sauvignon blanc
• Waipara Springs Winery: the 64-acre (26-hectare) vineyard grows a range of varietals for their Waipara Springs and Premo labels; visit the Southern Boundary Wines Cellar Door to sample older vintages
Following pickup by coach from your centrally located hotel in Christchurch, your guide takes you on a 40-minute drive to Waipara, one of the South Island’s burgeoning wine regions. Visit cellars and tasting rooms during guided tours of four boutique vineyards in North Canterbury, and sample a distinctive selection of both red and white wines (see below).
Enjoy a lunch of fresh, seasonal dishes that pair well with your wine (if option selected) before hotel drop-off in Christchurch.
Sample wineries:
• Waipara Hills (formerly Mud House): sample award-winning pinot gris and riesling along with other varietals at the Cellar Door
• Pegasus Bay Winery: discover sustainable viticulture used to bring out the complex flavors and fruit character of the wines
• Torlesse Wines: based in Waipara Village, it prides itself on hand-crafted wines, including gold-medal Torlesse Gewürztraminer and Waipara sauvignon blanc
• Waipara Springs Winery: the 64-acre (26-hectare) vineyard grows a range of varietals for their Waipara Springs and Premo labels; visit the Southern Boundary Wines Cellar Door to sample older vintages
Waipara
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Waipara Springs Winery
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Torlesse Wines
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Pegasus Bay Winery and Deli
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
about cancellations.
Traveler Photos
See more
Featured review
salaryann
The guide Joseph was so knowledgeable about Christchurch and Waipara . His commentary was interesting and entertaining. I really liked that most of the wineries were family owned and run. I got to see and taste new things. I would gladly take this tour again next time I’m in Christchurch. Excellent.
Reviews
4.5
272 reviews
Reviews by Viator travelers.
Showing 1-10 of 272 reviews
Take this tour
Roberta_R, May 2023
We booked this tour before we got here - it turned out to be a gorgeous afternoon and six of us + driver winded thru vineyards and visited three great wineries. Definitely a highlight and the time (3.5 hours) was just right
Response from Host, May 2023
Kiaora Roberta and thanks for leaving a review. A great description of your day that will certainly
help others. I'm glad you enjoyed your day
Great day
Diana, May 2023
Wonderful day exploring the wine region around Christchurch. Joseph was lovely and very informative.
I even left my glasses in the back of the bus and they posted them back to me in Australia.
Response from Host, May 2023
Kiaora Diana and thanks for leaving a review. I'm glad you enjoyed your day with Joseph. And it was no trouble at all to get your sunnies back to you!
Lovely way to spend the afternoon
david_h, Apr 2023
Great afternoon tasting the various varieties of wine whilst enjoying beautiful scenery and excellent company. A fabulous way to see more of the countryside around Christchurch. A big shout out to our driver and guide who had the unenviable task of keeping us on track without seeming to rush us. A job well done
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Kiaora David and thanks for leaving a review. I'm glad you had a great day!
Awesome Afternoon
MRBRIANJAMES_P, Apr 2023
The tour was conducted at a very relaxing pace combined with a very nice lunch and a very good variety of wines.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Kiaora Brian and thanks for leaving a review. I'm glad you had a great day!
Awesome experience!
Jacquelyn_H, Apr 2023
Communication with vendor was awesome! Scottie was an excellent driver/guide. Wineries were different enough so you had a full range of experiences. Lunch platter was yummy & it was nice to see the dietary restrictions were honored. Scottie even put up with our impromptu concert on the way home led by the 3 Irish gentleman on the tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Kiaora and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review it's much appreciated. I'm so glad you enjoyed your day with Scotty
Enjoyed the travel companions and the wines
Julia_M, Apr 2023
We were part of a compatible group of 9 and thoroughly enjoyed their company and the wine tasting.
I knocked off a star because our "guide" was a bit of a sour puss who clearly didn't like that he had been asked to take us to 4 wineries. Perhaps three is the normal?
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Kiaora and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review it's much appreciated. I'm so glad you enjoyed your day. I'm not sure who your guide was as you havent mentioned, but this is uncharacteristic of our guides
Great wines and food!
Werner_H, Apr 2023
Great tour - wines we rated were good, lunch was excellent. Wineries were limited so we only visited two, but our guide Tiana was superb, made a rainy day outing very informative, pleasant.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Kiaora and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review it's much appreciated. I'm so glad you enjoyed your day with Tania
A fun and informative afternoon
salaryann, Apr 2023
The guide Joseph was so knowledgeable about Christchurch and Waipara . His commentary was interesting and entertaining. I really liked that most of the wineries were family owned and run. I got to see and taste new things. I would gladly take this tour again next time I’m in Christchurch. Excellent.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Kiaora and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review it's much appreciated. I'm so glad you enjoyed your day with Joseph
Meh, average wine with a mixed review
Scott_S, Mar 2023
We were notified that due to staffing shortages and harvest that only 2 of the 4 wineries could be visited. For compensation, which we accepted, we were offered a free glass of wine each at lunch, and a bottle of wine at the 2nd winery. When it came time to check out at the 2nd winery we found out that single people were offered a bottle, couples were also offered a bottle, and a group of 3 was offered 2 bottles; even though everyone paid for individual tickets. The wines themselves were average. With the pace of the actual tastings we did do, I'm not sure how we would have done 4 wineries in the time alotted; we spent a lot of time chatting and not tasting.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
The reviewer was provided the option to cancel or change dates as there were only two wineries open on the day of travel, however, opted to travel on the basis that as compensation they would receive a complimentary glass of wine with lunch and a bottle of wine for missing two of the 4 wineries, this offer was accepted. On the day of travel we also had a single and a group of 3 and at our expense also compensated the the single with a bottle and the group of 3 with two bottles, as we believed this to be fair and reasonable as a responsible operator. I believe that most people reading this review will agree that everyone has been fairly compensated .
Wine, wine, wine!
Christine_R, Mar 2023
Great variety of wines to sample. Lunch lovely, but could have had a little more, especially after sampling so many wines! Felt a little rushed, especially towards the end.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Kiaora and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review it's much appreciated.
I'm so glad you enjoyed your day with us.
...
Questions?
Product code: 2950CLT18
Compare Similar Experiences
Current
Waipara Wine Trail Afternoon Tour from Christchurch
272
5 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
From
US$77.64
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Attractions in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Church of the Good Shepherd Tours & Tickets
- Hagley Park Tours & Tickets
- New Regent Street Tours & Tickets
- Orana Wildlife Park Tours & Tickets
- Mount Hutt Tours & Tickets
- Transitional Cathedral (Cardboard Cathedral) Tours & Tickets
- Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Tours & Tickets
- Akaroa Port Tours & Tickets
- Waipara Tours & Tickets
- Waimakariri River Tours & Tickets
- Arthur's Pass National Park Tours & Tickets
- Lake Pukaki Tours & Tickets
- Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa Tours & Tickets
- Banks Peninsula Tours & Tickets
- Port Hills Tours & Tickets
- The Court Theatre Tours & Tickets
- Air Force Museum of New Zealand Tours & Tickets
- Avon River Tours & Tickets
- Pegasus Bay Winery and Restaurant Tours & Tickets
- Christchurch Arts Centre Tours & Tickets
© 1997-2023 Viator, Inc.