Wine country near Wellington
Wellington wine: Martinborough vineyards, Marlborough sauvignon blanc, wine tours from Picton and day-trip logistics.
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Martinborough: Chef's Private Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch
From Wellington: Martinborough Wine Tasting Tour
Martinborough: Wine and Food Tour with Lunch from Wellington
From Wellington: Martinborough Winery Tour
Martinborough Winery and South Wairarapa Wild Coast Tour
Marlborough: Full Day Wine Tour
Marlborough: Sip Marlborough Wine Tour
Marlborough: Private Classic Wine Tour
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ViatorBeyond the Vines - Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour
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ViatorHalf Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington
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ViatorSelf-Guided Wine Tours by Bike with Lorelle & Greg
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ViatorFull Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough
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ViatorMartinborough Wine and Wild Coast Tour from Wellington
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ViatorSelf-Guided Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region.
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Best Martinborough wineries
Martinborough's best wineries matched to what each visitor wants: booking-only prestige, easy walk-in tastings, food, or a relaxed first tasting.
Cloudy Bay vineyard guide
Visiting Cloudy Bay in Marlborough: history, cellar door tastings, prices in NZD, how it fits into a wider wine tour, and what makes it worth the stop.
The Marlborough sauvignon blanc story
How Marlborough sauvignon blanc grew from a 1970s planting into New Zealand's defining wine export, and what makes the region's style distinctive.
Marlborough wine tour from Picton
Doing a Marlborough wine day from Picton after the ferry: distance to Blenheim's wineries, tour options, timing, and whether to stay overnight.
Martinborough by bike
How to cycle Martinborough's wineries: bike hire in town, the flat farm-road loop, which cellar doors are realistic in a day, and how to handle the wind.
Martinborough harvest season guide
When Martinborough's grape harvest happens, what changes at cellar doors during picking, and how to time a visit around Toast Martinborough.
Martinborough wine guide
Martinborough wine guide: which wineries to book, what tastings cost in NZD, when to go, and how to get there from Wellington without a designated driver.
Wairarapa vs Marlborough wine
Wairarapa (Martinborough) vs Marlborough wine regions compared honestly: grape, scale, distance from Wellington, cost, and which suits which kind of trip.
Wine and food pairings: Wairarapa & Marlborough
What to eat with Martinborough pinot noir and Marlborough sauvignon blanc: named restaurants, regional specialties, and planning a food-and-wine day.
Wine day-trip logistics from Wellington
Practical logistics for a Martinborough wine day trip from Wellington: driving vs tour, timing, holiday closures, and what to do without a car.