Appellation Wine Tours Queenstown New Zealand
Travel off the beaten tourist
path for wine tasting at vineyards in Queenstown, Gibbston,
Bannockburn and Cromwell. All tours include Queenstown
accommodation pick up, gourmet platter lunch, wine tasting and the
care and attention of specialist guides.
Appreciating the many aspects of
Central Otago's viticulture and lifestyle isn't something you can
do in a big group. Appellation Central's wine tours are designed
to ensure everybody gets to fully enjoy the region, keeping groups
small - an absolute maximum of 10 people to each specialist guide.
A relaxed journey around
great scenery, with wine and food as the perfect themes as your
guide provides an informative and entertaining commentary about
the region and its history.
BOUTIQUE WINE
TOUR - Depart 12noon – Return 5:00pm
Wine Taste wines at four of the best vineyards in the Gibbston,
Bannockburn and Cromwell regions.
Vineyards are selected by your
guide from the following: Peregrine, Chard Farm, Carrick, Mt
Difficulty, Felton Road, Akarua, Olssens, Waitiri Creek, Wooing
Tree, Aurum, Rockburn, The Winehouse and Amisfield Cellars.
Food: A delightful gourmet
platter lunch at the award winning Carrick Winery Restaurant.
Scenery: • Kawarau Gorge • Otago Goldfields • Historic Old
Cromwell Town • Lake Dunstan
GOURMET WINE
TOUR - Depart 9.30am – Return 4:30pm
Wine Visit four to five of Central’s premier vineyards.
Take a tour of New Zealand’s
largest underground wine cave and explore your senses at The Big
Picture, the world’s first visual and sensory wine experience.
Vineyards are selected by your
guide from the following: Gibbston Valley, Peregrine, Chard Farm,
Carrick, Mt Difficulty, Felton Road, Akarua, Olssens, Waitiri
Creek, Wooing Tree, Aurum, Rockburn, The Winehouse and Amisfield
Cellars.
Food: Enjoy a delightful gourmet
platter lunch and mid-morning cheese tasting during the tour.
Visiting a local fruit orchard*
Scenery: • Kawarau Gorge • Otago Goldfields • Historic Old
Cromwell Town • Lake Dunstan
BEST OF CENTRAL
-Tailor-made Central Otago and Queenstown
Wine Tours for individuals, couples or small groups
Join one of the senior wine guides on a journey to some of New
Zealand's most memorable vineyards at your own pace. Local
knowledge and familiarity with the vineyards of Central Otago is
at your disposal for an intimate day’s experience in a thriving
viticulture region.
Food & Wine: A delightful gourmet platter lunch at one of the
regions fine winery restaurants and tasting wines at a selection
of the best of the regions vineyards.
Times Departure 9.30am, 10.30am or 11.30am. Duration 6-7
Hours
Advance bookings required
Guided Nature Walk & Wine Tour
(8:00am to 5:00pm includes vineyard lunch)
A leisurely Lakeshore Forest & Bird guided
nature walk through a New Zealand native forest, followed by
Boutique Wine Tour through the boutique vineyards of Central
Otago.
Guided
Nature Walks and Appellation Central Wine Tours have come
together to bring you this exclusive full day tour where you’ll
see real drama in the scenery, hear the pristine silence of the
high country, savor the scent of pure clean air and feel the pulse
of the heart of Central Otago wine region.
GUIDED NATURE WALKS ‘LAKESHORE FOREST AND BIRD’
This morning walk takes in a part of the old bridle path; all but
forgotten and only known to a few locals. It is our easiest walk &
combines the best of native flora and fauna with magnificent lake
and mountain views. Native birds are readily seen and heard in and
around the edges of the forest.
Walk start/finish: 8am to midday daily (all
year)
Walking time: 2 to 3 hours (optional)
Walking distance: 2 to 5kms (optional - easy walking)
Track: Well-formed - flat surface - some steps
Highlights: Spectacular lake and mountain views
Variety of bird life close at hand and easy to view
Then in the afternoon
APPELLATION CENTRAL – BOUTIQUE WINE TOUR
Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting among the boutique vineyards
and spectacular scenery of Central Otago, a perfect introduction
to the wine region. Friendly and knowledgeable guides offer an
understanding of the unique Central Otago wine growing conditions
and wines offered and our small groups of 10 people ensure an
interactive & sociable afternoon.
Wine Tour start/finish: 12 pm, returning 5pm
Daily (all year)
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Tasting
at 4 wineries in the Gibbston Valley, Cromwell and Bannockburn
regions
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A
delightful platter style lunch at Carrick Winery restaurant
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A
stunning drive through the Kawarau Gorge whilst learning about the
early pioneering history of this rugged region
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View
the historic Kawarau Bridge and the original AJ Hackett Bungy jump
Total
Time: Allow 9 hours
Minimum numbers:
Two persons (adult) or equivalent price
What
you bring:
What we
provide:
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All
transport to and from Queenstown accommodation
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Friendly and knowledgeable local guides
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Snacks
- including tea/coffee biscuits
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Winery
lunch and tastings
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Interpretative commentary of flora, fauna, history, geology, and
Central Otago’s viticulture
Small
day packs and some wet weather gear available on loan while on the
walk.
A Privately guided option is available for a totally personal
experience
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