An extensive tour of Canterbury

Visit four boutique wineries of North Canterbury on a wine-tasting tour with a delicious lunch. Departing Christchurch, you’ll taste a quality selection of wines in the acclaimed Waipara wine region, including stops at Pegasus Bay, Torlesse, Greystone, and Terrace Edge or Waipara Springs. Learn from your knowledgeable guide about Waipara’s unique micro-climate as you taste a range of world-class red and white wines.

Indulge in a day of wine tasting in the Waipara wine area, renowned for its warm, dry climate and limestone-rich soils — ideal for growing the premium quality grapes that produce some of New Zealand’s most distinctive, and awarded wines.
Following pickup from central Christchurch, your guide takes you on a 50-minute drive to Waipara. Visit cellars and tasting rooms during guided tours of four boutique vineyards in North Canterbury, sample a distinctive selection of classic varietals (see below) and enjoy a lunch of a fresh, seasonal platter that pairs well with your wine before drop-off back in Christchurch.

The Wineries

Pegasus Bay Winery: discover sustainable viticulture used to bring out the complex flavors and fruit character of the wines, featuring world-renowned dessert wines and elegant Pinot Noirs.
Greystone Wine: Varieties include Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Giles’ favorite Chardonnay – also you might get the chance to taste the wines from the adjacent Muddy Water Wines
Torlesse Wines: Two ranges produced from 4 vineyard sites including the Winery Block and the Mackenzie Vineyards. Varieties include Gewurztraminer, Albarino, and a 10 YO Tawny (Port).
Terrace Edge – A dramatic landscape captured in liquid form. A truly boutique winery cellar door run by owners Jill and Bruce Chapman – taste the award-winning wines including St Laurent, Syrah, and the famous Liquid Geography Riesling.