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Our guests enjoy traveling in the comfort and luxury of electric Tesla SUVs.
We provide a private tour to you, taking you to scenic locations and vineyards that large tour buses do not.
Tours are fully inclusive with no added extra charges. They include morning refreshments, a two-three course gourmet lunch at a vineyard restaurant, including a glass of wine, and all wine-tasting fees.
Complimentary Antipodes artesian mineral water, along with HEPA air conditioning, and if you wish your choice of music on Tesla's Spotify system on the way back to Wellington. Please note vineyards visited may vary as a result of their opening hours.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Travel time to Martinborough is one hour and fifteen minutes. As it is your own private tour, the itinerary can be reasonably flexible to suit your schedule.
Itinerary
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1Kaitoke Regional Park
Your day starts being picked up in Wellington at your hotel or cruise ship collection or location of your choice. You will enjoy a scenic drive through the Hutt Valley and over the Rimutaka Hill into Featherston. On the way we can stop at Kaitoke Regional Park which was used in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. If you like, take the 10 minute loop track walk ,over a swing bridge and under the ancient forest trees.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Rimutaka Rd Summit Track And Pylon Track
Driving back to Wellington, stop off at the Rimutaka Summit , a resting point for infantry during training between 1915-18. A five minute walk provides great views across the Wellington region.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Palliser Estate
Enjoy a wine tasting at Palliser Estate and experience their award-winning Martinborough wines - some of the best from the Wairarapa region, and New Zealand. During our guided wine tastings, Belen, our trained sommelier, and her Cellar Door Team will introduce you to the character of Martinborough through a selection of our Palliser Estate wines - all sourced from our vineyards in and around this beautiful wine village, on the Martinborough Terrace. The Palliser Estate terroir is well known for producing acclaimed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Guided wine tastings are approximately 45min, and you'll hear about Palliser's history, their land, their sustainability and organic journey, and of course, their gorgeous wines.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Enjoy 2 course lunch with a wine tasting tray at the Runholder. Nestled between vineyard rows and the edge of the Martinborough Terrace, The Runholder is the home of Te Kairanga, Martinborough Vineyard and Lighthouse Gin.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Ata Rangi Martinborough
Immerse yourself in an Ata Rangi guided tasting experience where you are seated around a table in their beautiful bespoke wine room. This is a special opportunity to learn about the Ata Rangi story from the knowledgeable team, while enjoying a selection of their current wines.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
6Schoc Chocolates
Enjoy a visit to the famous Schoc Chocolates in Greytown and sample their unique blend of award-winning, gourmet chocolate and self-exploration. Schoc chocolates combines the joy and health benefits of consuming quality chocolate with a deeper understanding of one’s inner self. With 60 flavours in the chocolate tablet range alone, there is a chocolate that is perfect for you. From classic strawberry or heavenly caramel to the more challenging - and hugely popular - whole lime and chilli, sea salt, pink peppercorn, to name but a few.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
7C'est Cheese
Stop at a local cafe and enjoy coffee/tea and scones.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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