The 10 Best Beer Tastings & Tours in South Island, New Zealand

Hop on Hop off Beer Tours run every Thursday - Saturday night from 5pm - 10pm with easy pick-up and drop-off in Queenstown centre. This evening beer tour allows all you beer buffs to have x4 1hr stops at some great locations and trial some delicious local brews. Check out some of the great specials and discounts offered exclusively to Hop on Hop off customers at each stop!

Inclusions: Maps, Discounts, Wristbands

Exclusions: Tastings, Dinner

Queenstown VIP Drop & Hop, Wineries + Sightseeing The ultimate Hop On Hop Off Tour Departing Central Queenstown 11.00am & 12.00pm Daily Epic Locations at your leisure + Travel in Style, luxury Mercedes + Explore Arrowtown + Wine, beer, food and heaps more to experience + Great flexible timetable + See the bungy jumping + Awesome value + On board WIFI with + phone charging points available + Excellent knowledgeable drivers with commentary Hop On Hop Off Tour Enjoy a fun day out and experience Arrowtown and the Gibbston Valley Area renowned for growing some of the best wines in the world. Queenstown Expeditions Our Queenstown VIP Drop & Hop service will link you with these epic locations throughout the day. From famous Pinot Noir to locally brewed beers, your Queenstown visit must include a relaxing experience in the Queenstown wine area. Hop on and off where you want!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks

5-hour eBike heaven traversing some of the most beautiful countrysides in New Zealand. An exclusive personal wine tasting experience with the comments from our knowledgeable guide. A ride through the vineyards and exploring the vine growing secrets. An enchanting eBike ride over historic suspension bridges. Visiting the world’s first permanent Bungy jumping site. Historic information about the Central Otago area along the way.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Wine tastings, Top of the range Moustache eBike, All Safety equipment, Collection of any wine purchased during the tour, back pack and water bottle for a trip

Exclusions: Lunch

This isn't your average wine or beer tour! I've carefully sought out the best of the best. These are Queenstown's boutique taste makers. Leave the tourist trail behind and let me take you on a personal journey to meet the folks who's passion, love for their craft and location sets them apart from the rest. Take a place that is widely considered one of the top wine regions in the new world, a recent explosion in craft & microbreweries and add in the pioneering kiwi spirit and you have the perfect recipe for an all out taste adventure. Wine and beer are made, first and foremost to just be enjoyed. So, whether you're the Einstein of wine or just here for a good ol' time, come sip, slurp & savour the best local flavours. **Please Note: I'm not a large commercial operator or tour company and prefer to focus on smaller group sizes as I believe this allows for better connections to be made and a more valuable experience for travellers.

Inclusions: Beer & Food Pairing, 20+ Tastings Included, Environmentally Friendly Water Bottles Provided To All Guests, Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Direct Accommodation Pick-Up/Drop-Off Included, Carbon footprint offset: For each trip, more native trees are planted in the region.

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Discover top attractions and iconic sites around the city of Dunedin on this half-day city tour. Explore Dunedin with a guide and take in key sites of interest such as the World famous Baldwin Street, University of Otago, Olveston Homestead gardens and Dunedin's Grand Railway Station. Awesome lookouts over Otago Harbour and from Signal Hill. Visit the Octagon (city centre) for some shopping and a bite to eat. All transport to and from the cruise ship wharf is included. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 20 people. Daily departures are available for cruise passengers and city-based passengers.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Light refreshments, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch

Let our winemaker tailor a Marlborough wine tour especially for you or your group’s needs… or let us surprise you with something special! You decide the start and finish time of the tour. Visit your favourite wineries without having to compromise with others in the group. You can get behind the scenes for a private tasting, or take a drive through the Awatere Valley and soak up Marlborough’s stunning scenery. We can focus on boutique, or organic wineries, breweries, combine fine wine and food… anything is possible with a private tour. This option is recommended for larger groups or families with children under the age of 12. We can visit wineries more suited to young families to keep everyone happy. If you are arriving on a cruise ship into Picton we can arrange a tour that works around your ship’s schedule. For larger groups, or to find out more about our Private Tour options please check out our website and contact us for a quote on 021 157 4094.

Inclusions: All wine tasting fees, Lunch stop during the tour - at your own cost, Free door-to-door collection and drop off from Blenheim/Renwick areas, Picton, Havelock, Rarangi transfers may be available with additional charge., Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Note: Bring a pair of closed shoes (no heels) for our winery visit, Lunch - at your own cost on the day, Note: We encourage our guests to have a good breakfast before the wine tour.

Your afternoon craft beer brewery tour will take you to 3 different local craft beer breweries in and amongst Queenstown's mountains, lakes and surging craft beer scene. After your hotel pickup, your 4th generation born and raised local guide, Lewis will comfortably drive you around the surroundings, answering your questions and putting you at ease. Enjoy 13 tastings in your afternoon, thats 4+ included craft beer tastings at 3 stops scattered around the Wakatipu Basin with a beer & food matching lunch at the second stop. Enjoy free time in-between the first and second brewery in Arrowtown. Don't know much about beer? We will do an educational and interactive brewery tour at our third brewery. After the final stop you can be dropped in town at one of our great local Craft Beer Houses if you wish to taste more kiwi Craft Beers. There is Wine or Cider options at each stop or even a local Alcoholic ginger beer. Sound like you? Don't hesitate, book now and enjoy a Brew With a View!

Inclusions: Water available at each stop, Beer matched Lunch which can be swapped for Wine, 13 different Craft Beer Tastings, Hotel Pickup and Drop off or a kiwi Craft Beer Bar, Wine or cider can be substituted at each stop, Allotted free time between the 2nd & 3rd breweries

Exclusions: Extra food and drinks are available at each stop

Hop on and hop off at iconic Queenstown wineries and enjoy the freedom to explore the Gibbston wine region at your leisure. Your wine adventure takes in an array of winery restaurants and tasting rooms all highlighting our stunning Central Otago Pinot Noir. You will be well entertained with flexibility in transport timings and lots to do such as cheese tasting, walking & bike ride adventures or enjoying a craft beer.

Inclusions: Transport only.

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Wine tasting fees, Cheese, wine purchases

What makes us this tour different from the rest? * We take you further into the heart of the Central Otago wine region than any other wine tour provider. * You get to visit 5 vineyards spread across Central Otagos many sub-regions (Bannockburn, Pisa, Cromwell basin, Earnscleugh, Alexandra basin) * You will visit the regions most boutique vineyards, avoiding the over crowded tourist traps that the other wine tours visit. * You will meet wine makers, viticulturists, vineyard owners and hear their stories directly from the horses mouth. * We have no set itinerary for the day, so expect vineyard stops tailored to your palate. * You are guided by trained wine industry professionals, from qualified Sommeliers to Wine makers to vineyard owners. * A delicious platter style lunch is included in the tour price and we take care of all tasting fees.

Inclusions: Wine tastings at 5 vineyards, Platter lunch (Selection of cheeses, cured meats, pickles, breads, etc., Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Qualified and experienced wine industry guide , GST (Goods and Services Tax), Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guided vineyard tour, Wine tastings as far as Alexandra

Exclusions: Wine purchases, International shipping

Afternoon cellar door tour with a lunch stop. A good option for people who are passing through with less time to spare who still desire the expert knowledge and connections that a winemaker tour guide can offer. On our half day tour you get up close and personal with the Marlborough wine region. You visit 3-4 wineries which can include a local brewery on request or a visit to Makana Chocolate Shop. Lunch at a vineyard restaurant is always a highlight for our half-day customers. Contact us to upgrade to a "Full-day Winemaker's Tour" which includes an informative vineyard stop, followed by a behind-the-scenes look at a modern working winery! 0800 478 868

Inclusions: All wine tasting fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, Free door-to-door collection and drop off from Blenheim/Renwick areas, Lunch stop during the tour - however at your own cost

Exclusions: Lunch - at your own cost on the day, Picton, Havelock, Rarangi Transfers NOT available on the half-day tour