Wai Tours
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Wai Tours offers private winery and discovery tours uncovering the many hidden gems of the Wairarapa. Dive into the history of the region, relax with a lunch at a local winery and enjoy a day out exploring all secrets and the welcoming hospitality that out region of “Glistening Waters” has to offer. Wai Tours is the best way to have a relaxing day out enjoying everything from our famous food & wine tastings, to spectacular scenery and geographic marvels. The tour company for you.
Masterton, New Zealand

Why book with Wai Tours
  • self-educated Tour Guide with travel experience around the world
  • German • English
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Kris Sutherland
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Couples
We won our tour with Pamela from a competition. Pamela took us on a lovely tour around various wineries and olive groves, taking in the wines, oils and beautiful scenery. We had a fantastic day out, and would highly recommend the experience to anyone wanting to see what the Wairarapa has to offer!
Written 29 October 2021
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Thank you very much for your lovely words and reviews. I truly enjoyed to drive you around, showing you the beautiful wineries of the Northern and Central Wairarapa.
Written 3 November 2021
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Tourist49217909521
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Fantastic trip to Castle Point Lighthouse and Masterton. Pamela's local knowledge was extensive and very informative. Her choice of Le Gra winery for their platter lunch was amazing, with the platter being the best we've had anywhere in N.Z. Totally recommended.
Written 19 September 2023
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Thank you very much for your lovely review. It was such a pleasure to take you to Castleoint and Le Gra Winery. I hope to see you again in the Wairarapa to show you more.
Written 30 September 2023
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Suzie A
London, UK6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Friends
Pam offered a prompt, super warm and friendly service for our large group in Masterton to head to boutique winery Le Gra and back. Would definitely recommend, and book again when we're back in Masterton. Thank you, Pam!
Written 22 May 2021
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Hi Suzie, Thanks for your lovely review. It was an absolute pleasure to drive you. I hope to drive you one day again when you come to the Wairarapa :-).
Written 16 June 2021
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Elaine
Eastbourne, New Zealand1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Family
Pamela from Wai tours was fantastic. She was so warm and accommodating. She took my son and I out to the star gazing at stonehenge and even stayed with us. Looking after us so well, as I have to use a mobility scooter. Which was popped in the back of the lovely comfortable bus with no problems. It was at a very reasonable price too. I highly recommend her.
Written 5 January 2021
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Hi lainey2607, Thank you for your review. I really enjoyed to drive you and make your travels pleasurable. I am looking forward to having you again in future :-).
Written 6 January 2021
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Bernie
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021
Our friends surprised us with a wine tour through Wai Tours. Pamela was warm, welcoming and a fantastic tour guide, with a great sense of humor. Very informative of the area and especially knows her wines very well. Highly recommend Pamela and Wai Tours.
Written 7 January 2021
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Chrissy
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
The tour of Leafyridge Olives. Seeing the harvesting method and the oil press was amazing. Like being on Country Calendar.
We took away lots of infused oils to experiment with when we get home.
Written 12 June 2023
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Thanks very much for your nice review. It was a pleasure having you. :-)
Written 18 September 2023
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Martin P
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023
A short notice wine tour for my wife and I.
Pamala was very obliging and had a good all-round knowledge of the region and wineries we visited.
We were the only two on the tour and it gave an intimate feel.
The van was comfortable too.
Written 5 May 2023
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Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was an absolute pleasure to have you.
Written 6 June 2023
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Morris R
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021
Visited wineries, gardens and restaurants on an itinerary well organised with the aid of Pamela who was always there but not intrusive.
Written 28 October 2021
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Hi there, Thanks heaps for your feedback. If you have any more suggestions how to make any improvements, please let us know. and I will improve my services for our next tour.
Written 3 November 2021
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Jackwgtn
Wellington1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021
Ten of us had a couple of days in Martinborough and Masterton visiting a range of wineries and a couple of splendid gardens. Pamela was very helpful with the planning and made a number of very good suggestions for visits, she kept us on schedule, and provided us with information on the area without being intrusive. She was very helpful and considerate throughout.

Overall it was a great visit to the Wairarapa - we met a range of very interesting people, visited a number of great wineries and two super gardens. Pamela's shuttle was very comfortable and spotless.

Thoroughly recommend Wai Tours.
Written 27 October 2021
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Thanks so much for your kind words and review. I really enjoyed driving you around and share my knowledge of the region. I am looking forward to driving you again in the future.
Written 3 November 2021
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