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Self Drive

Classic New Zealand Wine Trail

Book Now 10 night self-drive or seat-in-coach package
from $2469 - $2689 per person based on double occupancy

Immerse yourself in New Zealand’s best wine and food experiences on this 16 Day all over New Zealand self drive vacation. 







Travel along New Zealand’s Classic Wine Trail for an immersion in wine and food. Arrive in Auckland, the vibrant city of sails, take time to relax and explore. Travel to Waitomo Caves for lunch, a guided tour of the glowworm grotto and an underground boat ride. Continue onto Rotorua and enjoy a Maori Hangi (feast), concert, and sightseeing tour.

From here travel via Taupo to the Art Deco city of Napier in the Hawke’s Bay region where the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail begins. Here, you’ll be escorted through four or five wineries with tastings of renowned Merlot and Chardonnay with matching cheese tasting. In Martinborough, you’ll visit many wineries. Be sure to check out the Wine Centre and visit Schoc chocolates for a divine sampling.

In Wellington, embark on a gourmet wine escape in the Wairarapa region and enjoy a walking gourmet tour. Board the Interisland ferry and journey across Cook Strait to Picton and onto Blenheim. Take an in-depth look at this region and interact with winemakers and indulge in a food and wine-matched lunch.

Travel to Kaikoura. Enjoy a whale watch excursion, and on completion continue to Christchurch. Option for escorted tour.

INCLUSIONS
  • Ten nights boutique accommodation
  • Choice of Self-Drive of Seat-In-Coach
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves including lunch
  • Maori culture with Hangi and concert & Rotorua sightseeing
  • ‘Big Picture’ wine experience and Napier wine trail, Hawkes Bay
  • Gourmet wine escape including lunch, Wairarapa
  • Interislander  ferry Wellington to Picton
  • Gourmet wine and food-pairing including lunch, Blenheim
  • Whale watch cruise, Kaikoura
  • 19 meals