The tour departs at 10:00am and travels north east, following the Hutt River into the Hutt Valley and a visit to the Kaitoke Regional Park including a crossing of the swing bridge and a loop walk through the original native rainforest. This is followed by a scenic drive over the Remutaka Ranges, including a stop at the Summit for spectacular views. It then descends into the Wairarapa region, passing through Featherston for a cheese tasting at C’est Cheese and into Greytown for a chocolate tasting at Schoc Chocs before arriving in the quaint winery town of Martinborough. Here you will visit award winning wineries and enjoy their cellar door experiences and sample their world renowned wines before a sumptuous lunch at a vineyard restaurant.

The tour then heads to the rugged south Wairarapa coast and Cape Palliser. The tour follows the edge of the coast, providing unstoppable views of the Bay before exploring the rural fishing village of Ngawi with it's iconic tractors hauling fishing boats up the beach. Finally test your fitness on a climb to the Cape Palliser Lighthouse that provides epic sweeping sea views.

After working up an appetite take a short walk along the edge of Lake Onoke (Lake Ferry) and hear about its history whilst local fisherman haul in their catches fresh from the ocean and sit down at the historic lake Ferry Hotel for dinner OR enjoy a wonderful a la carte meal at the Royal Hotel in Featherston. Dinner destination subject to availability.

The tour then returns to Wellington via the Remutakas and State Highway 2 for an 8:00pm drop off.

Information:

• Duration: 10 hours

• Start time: 1000

• Group size limits: 2 - 11

• Departs from Wellington i-SITE, cruise ship or from selected centrally located Wellington hotels

• Tour includes local guide, transportation, lunch, dinner and all entry/tasting fees

• No exclusivity guaranteed. Guests may share the vehicle with others

WHAT TO BRING

• When visiting wineries in New Zealand, you may be asked to show valid photo identification to confirm that you are 18 years or older, which is the legal drinking age.

• For overseas visitors, a passport is the only universally accepted form of ID under New Zealand law — even if you appear well over 18!

RESTRICTIONS

• Tour Accessibility Requirements: To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, participants must be able to enter and exit our vans unassisted, using steps and grab rails. If this basic requirement cannot be met at the start of the tour, our guides reserve the right to decline participation. In such cases, a full refund will be provided.

CANCELLATIONS

• Cancellation of confirmed bookings 24 hours or more prior to departure will be refunded in full (minus any booking or credit card fees). There are no refunds for cancellations within 24 hours of the tour departure. Tour bookings may be re-scheduled by request if availability allows.