Private Luxury Central Otago Wine Tour for 2–4 Guests

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Itinerary

1. Depart from Queenstown, New Zealand’s iconic alpine resort town, surrounded by dramatic mountains, luxury lodges, and the crystal-clear waters of Lake Wakatipu.

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2. Journey into Gibbston Valley, the birthplace of Central Otago wine and home to world-class Pinot Noir, boutique cellar doors, and breathtaking vineyard scenery beneath The Remarkables.

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3. Begin with an privately hosted vine to glass tour experience at Peregrine Wines, view the vines, step into the winery and then taste Central Otago wines. Expertly hosted and designed for true wine enthusiasts, this premium vine to glass tour offers a deeper exploration of Central Otago Pinot Noir beyond the standard cellar door experience.

   1 hAdmission included

4. Travel through the dramatic Kawarau Gorge, famous for rugged schist cliffs, turquoise river views, historic gold-mining landscapes, and one of Central Otago’s most spectacular alpine drives.

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5. Discover one of Central Otago’s most architecturally striking wineries, where dramatic vineyard views frame premium hosted tastings of expressive Bannockburn Pinot Noir and cool-climate wines.

   1 hAdmission included

6. Alternatively, your private experience may include a relaxed winery lunch stop at Mt Difficulty, perched high above the Cromwell Basin and renowned for exceptional Central Otago Pinot Noir, breathtaking vineyard views, and premium hosted tastings in one of the region’s most iconic wine settings (lunch at own expense).

   1.5 h

7. Depending on the day and your group’s preferences, enjoy a relaxed winery lunch stop at Carrick Winery, known for its organic wines, lakefront setting, and premium hosted tastings surrounded by spectacular Bannockburn scenery (lunch at own expense).

   1.5 h

8. Continue into Bannockburn, one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed wine sub-regions, celebrated for premium Pinot Noir, rugged landscapes, historic gold-mining heritage, and spectacular vineyard views.

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9. Conclude your journey at one of New Zealand’s most celebrated wineries and ranked among the World’s Top 100 Restaurants (2024), with a premium guided tasting overlooking Lake Hayes and the surrounding alpine scenery.

   1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Queenstown

• Its from-price is 536% above the median of the 432 experiences we list in Queenstown.
• It is longer than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Queenstown

Queenstown, on Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand's South Island, is a mountain town beneath the Remarkables, set among gold-rush hills and vineyards.

Queenstown sits on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, a long, deep lake shaped like a lightning bolt, with the jagged Remarkables mountains rising across the water. It began as a gold-rush camp in the 1860s on the Shotover and Arrow rivers, and the lakefront, with its small streets, preserves a few stone buildings from that time. A gondola climbs Bob's Peak for the view over the lake.

Top-ranked sights in Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu, Kawarau River, Queenstown Gardens.

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