Scenic Full Day, Meal Included

Scenic South Wairarapa Full Day Tour from Wellington

★ 5.0 28 reviews

from $359.48 per person

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Meeting point: Wellington hotel or port pickup
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Meal: Meal included
Run by: Kaewa Tours Ltd

Overview

This private full day tour from Wellington with Kaewa Tours heads over the Remutaka range into the South Wairarapa, mixing city landmarks, forest, food producers, wine country and a southern coastline. Only your group travels together, in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the route runs from the New Zealand Parliament Buildings through Kaitoke Regional Park and over Remutaka Hill before dropping into the region's cheese, chocolate and wine stops.

The middle of the day belongs to Martinborough, with an hour at Poppies Martinborough where lunch includes a glass of wine, beer or another beverage. From there the tour pushes south to Cape Palliser and its lighthouse, the final stops on the itinerary. Tasting fees and entry fees are covered in the price, along with bottled New Zealand spring water, a customer gift, and photos plus a written tour summary emailed afterwards.

It suits travellers who want a single day that combines scenery, local produce and food and wine stops without any self-driving. Reviewers often mention the guide's regional knowledge, and several said the itinerary was tailored to their interests. The operator asks for a moderate level of physical fitness.

A gravel farm track winding along a tussock headland above a rocky shore at Cape Terawhiti, low golden light and sea haze.

What's Included

Included

Bottled water (Bottled New Zealand spring water.)
Lunch (Includes 1 glass of wine, beer or other beverage.)
Tasting fees
Entry fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Customer gift
Complimentary photos and tour summary emailed to guests after tour

Not Included

Gratuities

Itinerary

Pickup in WellingtonPickup is included from a point chosen at booking, either your hotel or the port.
New Zealand Parliament BuildingsA 15-minute stop.
Kaitoke Regional Park45 minutes in the park.
Remutaka HillA 15-minute stop.
C'est Cheese30 minutes at the cheesemaker, with admission and tasting included.
Schoc Chocolates30 minutes at the chocolate shop.
Poppies MartinboroughOne hour at the winery for lunch with a drink included, admission ticket included.
Cape Palliser Lighthouse45 minutes at the lighthouse, admission ticket included. One reviewer described the steps as steep, so allow for a climb.
Cape PalliserA further 30 minutes at Cape Palliser, admission ticket included.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you prepare for a full day on the road with plenty of stops.

Under crisp winter light, the white Cape Palliser lighthouse with bold red horizontal bands crowns its grassy headland, while fur seals doze on a black volcanic reef below, kelp fronds glistening between pooling surf and weathered boulders.

Fitness and pace. The operator asks for a moderate level of physical fitness and notes there should be no heart problems or other serious medical conditions. One reviewer found the steep steps up to the Cape Palliser lighthouse intimidating but rewarding.
Food and drink. Lunch at Poppies Martinborough comes with a glass of wine, beer or another beverage, and tasting fees elsewhere on the route are covered. Bottled New Zealand spring water is supplied. Gratuities are the only exclusion.
Private group feel. This is a private tour, so only your group participates. Several travellers said the guide tailored the commentary and even the itinerary to their interests.
What to bring. No packing list is specified. Bring any child restraint needed, as described below.
Children. Children under 7 must travel in an approved child restraint seat supplied by you. The tour cannot proceed if one is not available, so bring your own seat.
After the tour. Photos and a tour summary are emailed to guests afterwards at no charge. A customer gift is also included.

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Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine and service animals are allowed. The experience requires good weather, and if it is cancelled for poor conditions you are offered a different date or a full refund. Children under 7 cannot join without a customer supplied restraint seat.

Common Questions

Is Pickup Included?

Yes. Pickup is included, and you select the pickup point at booking, either your hotel or the port.

What Is Included In The Price?

Bottled New Zealand spring water, lunch with one glass of wine, beer or another beverage, tasting fees, entry fees, transport in an air-conditioned private vehicle, a customer gift, and photos plus a tour summary emailed after the tour. Gratuities are not included.

Are Wine And Food Tastings Extra?

No. Tasting fees and entry fees are included in the price. The only exclusion is gratuities.

Is The Tour Suitable For Children?

Pushchairs are accessible and children can join. For children under 7 an approved child restraint seat must be used and supplied by the customer, and without one the tour cannot proceed.

Can I Cancel If My Plans Change?

Yes, for a full refund you must cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Cancellations or changes inside that window are not refunded or accepted. If poor weather cancels the tour, you get a different date or a full refund.

How Much Walking Is Involved?

Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level. The Cape Palliser lighthouse sits atop steps that one reviewer described as steep, so expect a real climb there.