Sharing our passion for Waipara with you.

Explore Waipara is an opportunity for us to share with you our passion of the people, the wines and the region that we love. We believe that wine is a lifestyle and want you to enjoy the full experience with us.

Explore Waipara specialises in creating unique small group winery tours catered just for your needs. Your knowledgeable and experienced local driver will be your personal tour guide. Hear about wine history, winery backstories and regional information you wont get from just any old driver.

We believe that it’s the little things that make a big difference to your experience. We pride ourselves in those little extra details that make your winery tour stand out as a highlight of your holiday or business trip.

We don’t just drink wine, we live wine!

TOURS

EXPLORE WAIPARA TOUR

Learn about the history of wine in New Zealand, travel through the beautiful rugged landscape of Canterbury to explore the best wines of the region.

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PRIVATE TOUR

Enjoy all the sites, sounds and tastes of Waipara with your nearest and dearest.

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CUSTOM PRIVATE TOUR

Let us design a tour just for you. Make your trip to Canterbury an unforgettable experience with your own private customisable tour.

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ULTIMATE WAIPARA EXPERIENCE

Helicopters, truffles, private winemakers tour, award winning restaurants, award wining wines. Only the best for the Ultimate Waipara Experience

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ABOUT

Explore Waipara’s full day wine tours depart Christchurch and travel through the beautiful wine region of Waipara. Enjoy incredible scenery and photo opportunities, delectable wine tasting at four wineries along with a luscious lunch, topped off with entertaining stories about the wine producing region.

TOUR FEATURES

Enjoy your local guide’s entertaining tales from the region
Wine tasting at four award winning wineries
Lunch at a renowned winery restaurant
Jot down your thoughts in your complimentary tasting notebook
Plenty of photo opportunities along the way
Water and snacks included
All our guides hold current first aid certificates

Photo: Pegasus Bay Winery

REVIEWS

“What I loved most about the tour was the memories we created and all the small and unexpected touches offered. I didn’t feel like I was just another customer on a tour bus – instead I felt like a special guest. Whether it was stopping at a magical spot for photos or ensuring we visited a particular winery that had the varietal I love – nothing was a problem. There were cheaper options available – but you get what you pay for and this was, by far, the best wine tour I have been on. Overall – it exceeded my expectations. When I am on holiday I want to make the most of it – Explore Wairapa ensured that I did. An absolute must for anyone who loves wine, laughing and exclusive experiences”

Isis and Dan, Takapuna
"Kaye's love for wine extends beyond the glass. It's obvious she is passionate about the culture, camaraderie and conversation a proper winery visit can inspire. Our Explore Waipara experience didn't end at the wineries - Kaye convinced us to try varietals we hadn't before, and even helped us order the ones we loved shipped to our home in the U.S. Every time we open a bottle, we remember our experience and talk about our next trip to beautiful New Zealand! We highly recommend Explore Waipara to anyone traveling to Christchurch".

Lindsay & John Levine

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"What a wonderful way to spend a rainy day with 4 wonderful work colleagues, then on a all day wine tour with Explore Waipara. Our guide Kaye was fabulously friendly from pick up to drop off. Her wealth of knowledge with regards to the wine industry and the local area is a true testament to someone who is passionate tour guide. Nothing was too much for Kaye, showing us the best vineyards to suit our fit....and her recommendation for lunch was brilliant. Thank you Kaye for sharing your love of wine with us. We had a fantastic day."

Nina Stokes
We had a great day with Kaye! We wouldn’t have found to some of the wineries on our own so this was definitely worth it.

Lisa Eskelinen