Waipara Wine Experience for 2 or more, inc tastings and lunch
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Waipara Wine Experience for 2 or more, inc tastings and lunch
By Giles Tours
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Ages 18-90, max of 6 per group
Duration: 5h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Lunch
- Wine tasting
- Entry/Admission - Pegasus Bay Winery and Deli
- Entry/Admission - Torlesse Wines
- Entry/Admission - Georges Road Wines
- Start:Traveller pickup offered.Pickup details
- We will pick you up from any central Christchurch Hotel or accommodation - instructions on how to arrange this will be on your ticket. There is a small additional fee for pick ups at the port of Lyttelton.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 221590P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This is an an over 18 only tour.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 221590P1
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- Petros A0 contributionsAn expert private wine tour in WaiparaMassive thanks to Giles to providing a great private wine tour in waipara. Amazingly informative on the geography on the region with a stunning understanding of the vineyards and their wines. No question went unanswered- his knowledge was exceptional. Not only were the wines delicious but the lunch was too. Had not realised the depth and breadth of wine varietals planted in the area beyond Sauvignon blanc and pinot noir so for me was really interesting and fascinating. A+ recommendationWritten 4 January 2024
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K M
4 contributions
Giles could not have been a more wonderful guide/host from the beginning of booking our tour to keeping us informed tight up to the tour departure. On time and very friendly we continued on this amazing day with invaluable local knowledge especially with the wine knowledge. The tour delivered above expectations and there was an abundance of wine tastings. Lunch was superb in the form of a ploughman splatter which had locally cured meats breads and cheeses. This tour was wonderful and I would recommend for anyone to chose this tour
Written 10 December 2022
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Alex C
Christchurch, New Zealand8 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
I had the privilege to enjoy two separate wine tours with Giles, one week apart. Giles was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to accommodate our requests. Would highly recommend Giles Tours to anyone looking for a fun day out at some of the best wineries Waipara has to offer.
Written 5 January 2020
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JoranDilucian
1 contribution
Feb 2020
Amazing, amazing, amazing!
So appreciative to go on a wine tour with someone who not only has an abundance of knowledge about the local region but wine overall! The tour is well crafted and set out to take in the best of the region and local fare.
Giles is not only a pleasure to converse with but is also super friendly. I highly recommend going on this tour and I know that anyone taking up this experience won't be disappointed.
Thanks again Giles. We had a great day!
So appreciative to go on a wine tour with someone who not only has an abundance of knowledge about the local region but wine overall! The tour is well crafted and set out to take in the best of the region and local fare.
Giles is not only a pleasure to converse with but is also super friendly. I highly recommend going on this tour and I know that anyone taking up this experience won't be disappointed.
Thanks again Giles. We had a great day!
Written 10 March 2020
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Nasus2
United Kingdom81 contributions
Dec 2022
I booked this tour over the new from uk and Giles was every bit as good as I hoped. Myself, husband and 4 friends toured with Giles and sampled so many wines that we apwere all tipsy when we returned to our cruise ship. Giles had chosen 4 extremely good wineries and the tour was faultless. I don’t usually talk money but the cruise ship tour ( almost identical) was more than 3 times the price of booking with Giles. So be adventurous and book a private tour with Giles. Pick up and drop off are absolutely spot on and Giles was an excellent email communicator and will answer all your questions. Don’t hesitate book a wine tour with Giles
Written 5 December 2022
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Paulachchnz
1 contribution
Jan 2022
This was my second wine tour with Giles. I enjoyed the first one so much I organised another group recently. Again it was well run with a very knowledgeable host. All vineyards we visited offered high quality wines for us to sample (and purchase). Lunch was a wonderful selection of foods at a beautiful sheltered outdoor setting. Giles provides a comfortable vehicle and provides commentary on the various features relating to wine growing as we travelled between the vineyards. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys their wine and who wants to be educated into the various varieties that feature in North Canterbury. It was an enjoyable days outing.
Written 9 February 2022
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Thanks Paula - looking forward to your next tour with us!
Written 9 February 2022
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Susan T
Wellington, New Zealand4 contributions
Giles is an excellent guide for this wine tour. He is extremely knowledgeable about wine, in general, and about the wines crafted in Waipara. He added much value to our visit to the area and chose some great stops for us showcasing the wine. Lovely platter to accompany our wine tasting over lunch.
Giles only hosts small groups - we were four and had an exclusive tour for us and his max is 6. This makes it very personal and Giles was attentive to our needs.
Excellent trip. I would definitely recommend.
Giles only hosts small groups - we were four and had an exclusive tour for us and his max is 6. This makes it very personal and Giles was attentive to our needs.
Excellent trip. I would definitely recommend.
Written 17 September 2022
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SarahAU
Bundaberg, Australia38 contributions
A truly lovely day. We were a group of 4 friends ranging in age from 44 to 84, we were 2 Australians and 2 Americans. The day was very well paced and enjoyable for all of us. Communication leading up to the tour was really good. We were on a cruise ship that docked at Lyttleton. Giles sent good information about the shuttle to catch, where to meet and the time to meet. Our ship ended up departing 30 minutes earlier then what was planned when we booked. Giles made sure we kept to time and we were back to the shuttle in plenty of time. The vineyards we visited were all really lovely. I very much appreciated that these were family owned and operated vineyards with superbly good wines! (Like really really good). Giles knows his stuff when it comes to wine and he answered all of our questions about the region and the wines.
To be honest I was a little apprehensive about booking an independent tour to the cruise. I need not have worried. You will not regret this tour.
To be honest I was a little apprehensive about booking an independent tour to the cruise. I need not have worried. You will not regret this tour.
Written 12 November 2022
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Llyn C
2 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
The whole trip was excellent from start to finish. Giles knowledge was incredible and he expertly guided us through various wines and vineyards. The whole day was expertly run, the travelling was extremely comfortable and I honestly can’t recommend him enough. This is a personal, personable,excellent tour.
Written 27 January 2023
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hungrymonkey139
Christchurch, New Zealand3 contributions
Jun 2020
First stop was at Pegasus Bay with 16 tastings (on our tour at least, whaaattt). Wine was delicious and beautiful location. Then we headed to Greystone for some more delicious vino, Torlesse for a tasty platter and incredible wine (including their famous port and Cassis liqueur). Last stop was at Terrace Edge for MORE wine (kind of the point) and some delicious local bread and olive oil. All of the wine was incredible, the winery owners lovely and passionate people and (most importantly) Giles is an incredible host. There were some other people on tours around us that seemed to be just left to it but Giles gave superb care of our group and shared some really interesting stories about the area without turning it into a complete history tour haha. Absolutely recommend!
Written 30 June 2020
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Julie W
14 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Thoroughly recommend this tour - Giles was very knowledge about wines and the Waipara Valley. Nice selection of wines and yummy platter for lunch.
Air con mini van for travel there and back with chance to chat to fellow travellers.
Air con mini van for travel there and back with chance to chat to fellow travellers.
Written 2 February 2020
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We are coming in on a Viking cruise. Would you be able to come get our group of 4 or would we need to get to your starting point on our own
Written 24 November 2022
What is the nature of physical activity that makes this un-recommended for people with "back problems"?
Written 27 May 2022
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