Wine Tasting Adventure Wanaka and Beyond
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Wine Tasting Adventure Wanaka and Beyond
By Living the Dream Tours
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Welcome to a Wine Lover's Paradise!
Join us as we embark on a wine tasting - sightseeing adventure like no other visiting wineries around Wanaka - Pisa - Cromwell - Bannockburn - Bendigo. It is a day full of new mates, scenic beauty, a beautiful gourmet lunch platter and some seriously good wine. Meet the winemakers who are pouring their passions and get an insider's look into everything that is involved in creating the perfect glass of wine from vineyard to bottle.
Living the Dream Tours is a wine tour company that encourages guests to unwind for an unforgettable day and let us do all the work.
It's not just a tour; it's a connection with the artisans who make the magic happen.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 18-120, max of 8 per group
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Wine tastings at 5 wineries in Central Otago
- A beautiful gourmet lunch platter for sharing
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Live Commentary On Board
- Local Guide / Driver
- Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Wanaka isite Visitor Information Centre, 103 Ardmore Street, Wānaka 9305, New ZealandJust go to the Lakefront.
Pickup details- I can pick you up from your Wanaka address or I can meet you at the Wanaka I-Site Visitor Centre
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Wanaka isite Visitor Information Centre, 103 Ardmore Street, Wānaka 9305, New Zealand
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- 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: 434962P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Travel time is included on the duration of the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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: 434962P1
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About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- T3054DYvincentw0 contributionsWell designed tour with great guideThis half day tour took us for four Wanaka wineries. One large Maud, one medium Nanny Goat and two smaller. Excellent mix of wines and with the small wineries a good chance to talk with the founder owners and hear about their successes and problems. Tour guide Michelle is excellent company and very knowledgeable about local wines and has worldwide experience. She was careful to ensure that we had a great day. By focusing on local wineries our time was spent at the wineries with minimum of driving time. Some of the wines were of very high quality and we came away with a good selection of bottles.Written 22 December 2024
- Sightsee034667038290 contributionsA lovely tourI spent a lovely day exploring central Otago‘s Vineyards with their lovely and knowledgeable guide. Definitely one of my best days in New Zealand.Written 20 November 2023
- 2NZAdventurers0 contributionsWow what an awesome wine tourWe had just an amazing wine tour. Michelle the owner operator hit the nail on the head with our wish list. Fun, educational and great wines and vine yards. Highly recommend. Mike and Susy BOPWritten 20 October 2023
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Jane Anne S
7 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
I had the opportunity to travel and explore the beautiful country of New Zealand last year. I was extremely fortunate to have Michelle as my tour guide for my 3 week adventure. She is passionate about her love of NZ and it’s rich history and culture. I was impressed by her ability to adapt her tour to her clients interests and needs. She has a special relationship with most of the local business owners and especially the local winery owners. I highly recommend Michelle as your guide to exploring NZ wineries as well as the beautiful and magical Wanaka area.
Written 13 October 2023
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Jane Anne!
Thank you so much for that review. It was a pleasure showing you and the crew around our little slice of paradise and I can't wait to see you in California! I'll be looking you up lady!
Cheers,
Michelle
Living the Dream Tours
Written 25 February 2024
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Explorer63815280030
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
We went on the tour with our family who were visiting. Michelle is an amazing guide. She is heaps of fun and considered all of our interests. Michelle also created a great tour from start to finish catered to our liking. Every stop was absolutely breathtaking. We learned so much and got to taste some truly amazing wines. She was very informative about the region and helped make our day fantastic. Would recommend to a friend and would even do the tour again as there are so many vineyards in the region to explore. The vehicle was very comfortable and could easily fit our group of 7 with room to spare. We left the day with big smiles and great memories. Would highly recommend.
Written 4 January 2024
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Thanks so much for that sweet review! Your family was tons of fun and I felt pretty privileged to be a part of your "special" trip ;)
We'll see you next time you're visiting the family!
Cheers,
Michelle
Living the Dream Tours
Written 25 February 2024
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gmsurgicals
Colombo, Sri Lanka2 contributions
Feb 2024
This tour we had was very personalised for only the two of us and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Michelle our tour guide was full of information about different wineries in Wānaka and also about different parts of New Zealand. We were given ample time to enjoy the wines as well as the surrounding and the tour lasted 6 hours.
Written 7 February 2024
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Thank you Prashanth for that great review. I really appreciate it. I want to thank you for teaching me so much about Sri Lanka! I can't wait to meet you there!
Cheers,
Michelle
Living the Dream Tours
Written 15 February 2024
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Mani S
7 contributions
Dec 2024 • Solo
I had a great experience on the Central Otago wine tour with Living the Dream Tour. The tour guide, Michelle, was flexible and accommodating to my wine tastes and interests. For instance, she secured a spot for me for the tour and wine tasting at Felton Road Wines due to a last-minute cancellation. Michelle has extensive knowledge of wine and Wanaka. If you are staying in Wanaka, I highly recommend you book this wine tour.
Written 18 December 2024
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Thank you Mani for that sweet review! I was so happy we got to mix the day up and get you into the tasting rooms you wanted! That worked out perfectly :)
Safe travels and it was really nice to meet you.
Cheers,
Michelle
Living the Dream Tours
Written 3 January 2025
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Mike & Susy
6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Michelle, the owner operator of Living the dream wine tours, was an exceptional host. Everything was extremely well planned and executed. Michelle tailor made our tour and she hit the nail on the head. It was just what we'd wished for.
Highly recommend.
Cheers Mike and Susy BOP
Highly recommend.
Cheers Mike and Susy BOP
Written 19 October 2023
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Susy and Mike!
Thank you so much for that great review. I had a blast showing you both around and you helped me feel like I had made the right decision to give this business a go!
Hope all is well in the BOP :)
Cheers,
Michelle
Living the Dream Tours
Written 25 February 2024
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Andrew S
3 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
We had such a wonderful day with Michelle exploring the Otago region of the South Island as part of our honeymoon! The 7 hour tour brought us to 5 local stops and also included a delicious charcuterie lunch spread. Michelle knows so much about the area and we loved the variety of wines we tasted and vineyards and tasting rooms we visited. Don’t miss your chance to book with her!
Written 9 January 2024
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Hi Andrew! Thank you so much for choosing us to be a part of your special trip. It was a fun day and I hope your honeymoon around New Zealand was the Best!
Cheers,
Michelle
Living the Dream Tours
Written 25 February 2024
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Kevin L
1 contribution
Jan 2025 • Couples
Michelle is awesome - she has great knowledge of local wine and history and tells it really fun. She’s awesome company for a day like this, suits her personality like a glove. We tried a lot of great wines throughout the day and had a lot of laughs. We really enjoyed the whole day out. With Michelle we would do it again tomorrow!
Written 11 January 2025
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Thank you so much for that awesome review! I had a blast showing you around, lots of laughs :)
I'm always here for your next wine tour adventure!
Safe travels and I hope you have a great rest of your trip.
Cheers,
Michelle
Living the Dream Tours
Written 14 January 2025
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jimilibi
Canberra, Australia79 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
What a fantastic day. Michelle was a wonderful host. We had no other people on our tour so got a personalised experience. We visited 5 wineries, had a lovely anti pasta platter for lunch and got to taste some great Otago region wines. Glad we didn’t have to drive home!!! Great way to spend a day whilst in Wanaka. Highly recommended.
Written 9 December 2024
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I am so glad you both had a great day out. You two were heaps of fun to show around. I hope the rest of your New Zealand trip was amazing!
Cheers,
Michelle
Living the Dream Tours
Written 16 December 2024
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Barbara S
San Francisco, CA8 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
We had the BEST day on the wine tour in Wanaka with Michelle!! Michelle is so friendly, kind and fun to be around plus she knows so much about the area and lots of experience with wine tours in Napa and tours around NZ. We learned a ton about the area and also loved getting to hear about Michelle's background too. We really enjoyed all 4 wineries and had a perfect amount of time at each one. She also took us to a beautiful overlook spot and took some great photos for us too. I would HIGHLY recommend booking a tour with Michelle!!
Written 22 February 2024
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Thank you so much for that awesome review Barbara and Case! I'm so glad you both had a fun day and I hope the rest of your honeymoon was amazing. Cheers mates!
Michelle
Living the Dream Tours
Written 25 February 2024
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Karen B
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Family
We went on a wine tour in Napa and Sonoma CA some years ago With Michelle from Platypus tours. Our tour was of smaller and unique wineries off the beaten path that she chose for us. We went to Tedeschi family winery and three others. All were great. Fast forward to last month, October. We knew Michelle was a resident of New Zealand and was doing tours over there. When we got there we found out she started her own company and booked a day with her. She knows New Zealand as well as which wineries we would like. We went to three wineries,Carrick,Māori Point and Scott base and a tour of the area.What a beautiful country and we had some exceptional wines. If you go to the Wānaka area of the South Island go to Living the dream wine tours and tell her you heard it from us. Karen and Kevin Beckett from Pleasanton CA
Written 15 November 2023
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Hi Karen and Kevin!
Wow, that was so crazy to see you both again after the wild time we had in Napa! I was so pleased you found me and booked another epic day here in New Zealand. I can't wait to come visit you in California on my next trip back. Don't forget, you said you'd be my tour guide next time :)
Cheers,
Michelle
Living the Dream Tours
Written 25 February 2024
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