Martinborough Private Food and Wine Tour all inclusive Tesla SUV

5.0 (9 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Martinborough Private Food and Wine Tour all inclusive Tesla SUV — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Our guests enjoy traveling in the comfort and luxury of electric Tesla SUVs.

We provide a private tour to you, taking you to scenic locations and vineyards that large tour buses do not.

Tours are fully inclusive with no added extra charges. They include morning refreshments, a two-three course gourmet lunch at a vineyard restaurant, including a glass of wine, and all wine-tasting fees.

Complimentary Antipodes artesian mineral water, along with HEPA air conditioning, and if you wish your choice of music on Tesla's Spotify system on the way back to Wellington. Please note vineyards visited may vary as a result of their opening hours.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Silver Cloud Luxury Tours

Ages: Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water: Chilled Antipodes artisan mineral water
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and Tea along with Scones at C'Est Cheese
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Wine Tastings
Included: Depending on the day, Lunch will be at a vineyard restaurant, such as ar the Runholder, Palliser Estate, Tirohana or Poppies overlooking the vineyards

Itinerary

Kaitoke Regional Park

30 min

Your day starts being picked up in Wellington at your hotel or cruise ship collection or location of your choice. You will enjoy a scenic drive through the Hutt Valley and over the Rimutaka Hill into Featherston. On the way we can stop at Kaitoke Regional Park which was used in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. If you like, take the 10 minute loop track walk ,over a swing bridge and under the ancient forest trees.
Rimutaka Rd Summit Track And Pylon Track

15 min Admission included

Driving back to Wellington, stop off at the Rimutaka Summit , a resting point for infantry during training between 1915-18.

A five minute walk provides great views across the Wellington region.
Palliser Estate

45 min Admission included

Enjoy a wine tasting at Palliser Estate and experience their award-winning Martinborough wines - some of the best from the Wairarapa region, and New Zealand.

During our guided wine tastings, Belen, our trained sommelier, and her Cellar Door Team will introduce you to the character of Martinborough through a selection of our Palliser Estate wines - all sourced from our vineyards in and around this beautiful wine village, on the Martinborough Terrace. The Palliser Estate terroir is well known for producing acclaimed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Guided wine tastings are approximately 45min, and you'll hear about Palliser's history, their land, their sustainability and organic journey, and of course, their gorgeous wines.
Stop 4

1 h 30 min

Enjoy 2 course lunch with a wine tasting tray at the Runholder.

Nestled between vineyard rows and the edge of the Martinborough Terrace, The Runholder is the home of Te Kairanga, Martinborough Vineyard and Lighthouse Gin.
Ata Rangi Martinborough

one hour Admission included

Immerse yourself in an Ata Rangi guided tasting experience where you are seated around a table in their beautiful bespoke wine room. This is a special opportunity to learn about the Ata Rangi story from the knowledgeable team, while enjoying a selection of their current wines.
Schoc Chocolates

30 min Admission included

Enjoy a visit to the famous Schoc Chocolates in Greytown and sample their unique blend of award-winning, gourmet chocolate and self-exploration. Schoc chocolates combines the joy and health benefits of consuming quality chocolate with a deeper understanding of one’s inner self.

With 60 flavours in the chocolate tablet range alone, there is a chocolate that is perfect for you. From classic strawberry or heavenly caramel to the more challenging - and hugely popular - whole lime and chilli, sea salt, pink peppercorn, to name but a few.
C'est Cheese

30 min Admission included

Stop at a local cafe and enjoy coffee/tea and scones.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Travelodge Hotel Wellington
Quest On Johnston
Sofitel Wellington Hotel
Quest 256 Lambton
Rydges Wellington
Wellesley Boutique Hotel
Wellington Intl Airport
InterContinental Wellington
DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington
Novotel Wellington Hotel
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

and 5 more pickup points

Travel time to Martinborough is one hour and fifteen minutes. As it is your own private tour, the itinerary can be reasonably flexible to suit your schedule.