This was a wonderful excursion even though the weather was not so good-cloudy with sprinkles of rain once in a while. The natives said they really needed the rain so the group didn't mind it. The one reason that I did not rate this "Excellent" is because of the first place we visited and had lunch at, Stonyridge. We were basically ignored after the tour of the vineyard and a taste of two wines only, a white and a red. We could not taste any of their other wines without paying approximately $13/glass. We could buy the white or red that we had already tasted for $5/glass. All other tasting places give you at least 4 to 5 tastings offering more if you really want to try something else. The food was good but again we were ignored and couldn't get anyone's attention when something was needed. This visit felt more like a selling opportunity for Stonyridge rather than a tasting visit. We did not purchase any wines there.

This was the last excursion of a 21 day trip. We were a bit tired but had a wonderful tour. Started with a 40 min ferry ride and then a delicious lunch at the first vineyard. We had quick visits to 2 more wineries and also tasted olive oil. Beautiful vistas around the island as well. Then another ferry ride home. A great way to end our trip.

Very nice tour. Excellent boat ride to the isalnd. Wineries and Island are beautiful. Tasting and eating well organized.

Our Tour Guide, John, with NZ Winepro, couldn’t have been more knowledgeable, personable, or accomodating. The choices he made for us for the wineries, lunch, and chocolate were amazing. No riding in vans or big buses. We are also in NZ celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary and John went out of his way to make it extra-special for us. An extra note: when I say lunch, I must add that it was outstanding - both food and location; 5 star! We will add that he has a deep knowledge of the culture and mindset of New Zealand which he happily shared; we felt enlightened - and gained even more respect and appreciation for this wonderful country.

No other word describes our day. I expected a small group but it was just my friend, me and John, our guide. He was friendly, fun and very knowledgeable about his country and wine. We were treated like royalty. It just doesn’t get better. From pick up to drop off it was fantastic. We experienced a good variety of wine. Saw some epic sites and had an overall splendid day. You can’t go wrong taking this tour. I would go again.Thanks, John, for a wonderful day!

Great atmosphere with staff very friendly and informative at the wineries and olive tasting. Timing at each location was sufficient although you can never have too long when drinking good wine at beautiful venues! Delicious lunch too. Bus driver/guide was helpful, organized and obviously enjoyed sharing the location and highlights along the way. Had some good advice from the ticket salesperson at the ferry terminal to catch an earlier ferry than the one stated on the tour ticket which we did. This allowed a little time to look around and relax before starting as well as ensuring we made it onto the island as the 11am ferry was quite full. (Especially if there are cruise ships in port at the time) Also be aware that the online ticket needed to be exchanged for ferry/tour tickets at the booth before getting into the ferry queue.

Would recommend this day trip for couples or wine coniseurs/travelers alike. Lots of scenic spots visited on the island with an informative and accommodating driver/tour guide.

A full and fun day thanks to Horst. Good winery agenda and good plan on how to move us all along... well done!

We had a very intersting and enjoyable day..the guide was brill...loved the 3 vineyards we visited and the beautiful scenery on Waihete, the only negative was that I felt the bus was really full and a little bit stuffy

Great tour of the island and the wineries. Loved our driver! The weather was nice and the wine was excellent.