nini Posted February 21, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 21, 2020 We will be doing a New Zealand itinerary in beginning at the end of March 2021. Sydney is pre- cruise for a few days. Please share information regarding your suggestions for private winery tours that are fun, informative, and relaxed (not rushed like cattle). We still have nasty memories of a ship sponsored "winery tour" in Santorini which was horrible. Our ports are: Dunedin (Port Chambers), Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands Thank so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare frantic36 Posted February 22, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) In Auckland we caught the half hour ferry over to Waiheke Island and did a private group tour with friends. We used Ananda Tours but there are quite a few and you can join a small group tour. The ferry is an 10-15 minute easy walk if reasonably fit from where the ship docks. https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attractions-g285729-Activities-c36-Waiheke_Island_North_Island.html Waiheke Island wineries are some of the best in New Zealand in my opinion and my American friends. Julie Edited February 22, 2020 by frantic36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted February 22, 2020 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2020 19 hours ago, nini said: ... Wellington ... Rent a car and drive yourself over to the Wairarapa, the wine area around Martinborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted February 22, 2020 Author #4 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Thank you to both of you! A few years ago, I was introduced to a Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and fell in love with it (grapefruit in a bottle). Now I want to try lots of New Zealand wines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clcmdse Posted February 23, 2020 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2020 We just returned from NZ and had one of the best tours in Hawkes Bay with The Winemaker's Tour. It is a private tour that costs a little more than others, but it is well worth it. Husband and wife who own a vineyard and family farm, extremely knowledgeable and personable. It was a full day - We visited four wineries, ate lunch at a beautiful winery (cost separate), and were treated to tea and dessert in their home. We could not have asked for a better experience! They fill up quickly so doing research now is a plus. Catherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroni Posted March 14, 2020 #6 Share Posted March 14, 2020 From Auckland take the Waiheke ferry and use the hop on hop off bus...get off at whatever wineries you want...some really beautiful ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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