What You Will Do
Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups!
You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour.
Enjoy a 9 hour private guided tour where we spend the day in the majestic South Wairarapa region covering Artisan Cheese and Chocolate tastings, visits to 2 wineries including tastings and lunch, a scenic drive out to Cape Palliser lighthouse (the southern most point of the North Island), visit the local Seal Colony, take in the sights of the quaint fishing village of Ngawi and dinner at the iconic Lake Ferry Hotel or a local Martinborough restaurant.
Please note parts of this tour is not available for younger than 18 years (wine tastings).
Cruise ship passengers: This tour is not available for booking due to the duration of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Remutaka Hill
15 minutes
We stop at the Remutaka mountain summit (555 metres above sea level) to take in the majestic views and view the Remutaka Crossing monument which commemorates the 60,000 New Zealand troops who made the crossing from the military camp in Featherston to the Port of Wellington between 1915 and 1918.
2
C'est Cheese
30 minutes
We can sample magnificent local cheeses (Remutuka Pass cheeses are made on site) along with international cheeses.
3
Poppies Martinborough
1 hour
We sample up to 5 wines at one of Martinborough's most idyllic wineries. The Poppies Rose is a must try!
4
Cape Palliser
30 minutes
After catching our breath we have a very short drive to the Cape Palliser Seal colony.
Care is required – it is very important we keep at least 20 metres away from the Seals.
5
Cape Palliser Lighthouse
45 minutes
Once we have had our lunch and wine tastings we drive out to Cape Palliser, the southern most point of the North Island where we can work off our lunch by a ‘gut busting’ 253 steps up to the Cape Palliser Lighthouse for magnificent views over the South Pacific Ocean and the South Island.
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