Wine and Wild Coast Tour Small Group Tour
Highlights
- Explore Kaitoke Regional Park with a swing bridge crossing and a loop walk through pristine native rainforest.
- Martinborough Vineyard Experience – Sip award-winning wines and enjoy a delicious vineyard lunch.
- Artisan Tastings – Sample handcrafted cheeses at C’est Cheese and exquisite chocolates at Schoc Chocs.
- Cape Palliser Lighthouse – Climb the iconic stairway for breathtaking coastal views.
Dinner with a View – End the day with a relaxing dinner by Lake Onoke or at the charming Royal Hotel
Itinerary
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
included with
- Professional and fully licensed driver guides
- Live commentary on board
- We typically use our fleet of Mercedes 12-seat Sprinters. Smaller or supplementary vehicles used when required
- Complimentary pick up and drop off from i-SITE, Cruise Terminal or selected centrally located hotels
- Private transportation for the duration of the tour (private vehicle)
- Lunch, dinner and all tasting fees
excluded by
No exclusivity guaranteed. Guests may share the vehicle with others
Essential
Information
**What to Bring: Please bring a jacket and comfortable sturdy shoes for the coastal section of the tour
