Find and Book Wineries to Visit in Central Otago

Queenstown is a good starting point for your visit to wineries in Central Otago. There are several flights in a day between Wellington and Queenstown. Flights are the simplest and easiest way to get there as it is the perfect choice for travelers with limited time. The duration of the flight is 1 hour 30 minutes.

It is easily accessible to get to wineries in Central Otago by car from Queenstown, which is a 1-hour road.
However, if your travel starts from Wellington there is a possibility too. It might take a couple of days to get from the capital city, as Wellington is separated from the South Island by the Cook Strait. To drive to Queenstown you'll first need to take the ferry to Picton, at the top of the South Island. Drive from Picton down the east coast, past Kaikoura and Christchurch, and then inland, past Twizel and Tekapo in the Mount Cook district, finally to Queenstown.

Every season here brings with it a new series of changes: vibrant blossom-filled spring, glorious summer, golden glowed autumn, and icy winter. However, summer and autumn are the seasons for full-on outdoor living and fun. It's the ideal time to try anything from the vast valley floors to the rock tor skyline, and of course, visit wineries in Central Otago.

Wineries in Central Otago bring together the best of the old and new worlds of winemaking. There are mostly family-owned wineries, as well as boutique wineries with their unique style of winemaking. Almost all of them run sustainable vineyards, showing respect for the surrounding nature.

Pinot Noir is a symbol of Central Otago and makes up almost three-quarters of the vineyards. This red variety gets a rich bouquet and a strong structure of tannins. But the region also makes bright and aromatic wines from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. 
The most common grape varieties in Central Otago
Red Varieties: Pinot Noir
White Varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling

English is the predominant language spoken in New Zealand. However, the Māori language of Indigenous  Māori people is also an official language of the country.
We put together some of  Māori words you might find useful while visiting wineries in Central Otago:

English	Māori
Wine	Wāina
Winery	Winiiti
Vineyard	Māra wāina
Cheers!	Harikoa!

There are numerous facilities provided by wineries in Central Otago. All of them have reduced mobility access, while most of them offer restaurant services. If you plan to stay on the territory of the winery, then there are several wineries with hotels as well.