Queenstown Wine and Beer Tour
Please be aware, due to COVID, we run two different timetables to match demand on the day. See both our timetables below and feel free to call us the day before you travel to see which timetable we will be using for your tour.
In light of the latest lockdown, and the effects that this has had on our business, we will be using the second Timetable below, with less returns, on days where we have LESS THAN 20 PEOPLE out on our buses.
We know with our great customer base we will return to our pre-covid numbers, but for now, please be aware that if you are travelling on a QUIETER DAY we will only make x2 returns to town.
We will try our utmost to run our standard map on as many days as possible.
Thank you, HOHO.
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Have a close look at all the stops below as a lot of them require bookings in advance. We have attached all their contact details for you.
The only location you need to call us about is Wet Jacket, as WE NEED TO KNOW numbers that want to get off at each stop as we can only allow 8 people off the bus here at one time.
Full Day Tours
Start Times: 10.30am and 11.25am
Duration: 4-8 hours approximately
Afternoon Tour (half day)
Start Time: 12.55pm
It is best to plan your afternoon in advance.
Duration: 4-5 hours approximately
Please be aware that our new full day map only has 3 returns to town at 2:30pm and 4.45pm & 5:40pm
(Saturday map has more returns, please check Saturday map for details if you’re travelling on Saturday) /maps/queenstown-saturday-map/
Stops
1. Shotover Jet (+64 3 442 8570)
World Famous as the ultimate jet boat experience like no other. The only way to experience the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. Open 7 days.
Bookings Required.
2. Canyon Food & Brew Co. (+64 3 442 8692)
Overlooking the mighty Shotover River, Canyon Food & Brew handcrafts award-winning beer in their open space micro-brewery. Special!- $15.00 per tasting paddle off their wonderful beers. (Normally $20.00) Save $5.00. Open 7 days.
Bookings required for lunch & dinner. Do not require bookings for bar service.
3. Strike Bowl (+64 3 409 2135)
The hub of entertainment in Queenstown. This 7 lane tenpin bowling alley is a fun and joyful experience. Open 7 days.
4. Cargo Brewery at Gantley’s (+64 3 428 2569)
Open for coffee, beer or wine in the morning with Cargo at Gantley’s tap room menu and beer garden. Open 7 days. Special! – Get 10% off the breakfast menu (this special runs until 12 noon, every day).
No bookings required.
5. Broken Hearts Gin Garden (+64 (0)3 974 4366)
Queenstown’s first boutique gin tasting room! Recently winning Best New Zealand London Dry at the World Gin Awards 2021. Gin tastings, delicious food, cocktails, Broken Heart flight boards and more available at the Gin Garden! Special! – 10% off your total bill at the Gin Garden!
Closed: Monday & Tuesday
No bookings required.
6. Arrowtown
This little village is an historical gold mining town. Wonderful place to relax, dine and shop. Attractions include the famous Chinese Settlement and Lakes District Museum.
7. Gibbston Valley Cheese (+64 3 441 1388)
Find your favourite cheeses with an all-day complimentary cheese tasting. Enjoy a cheese platter in a relaxed courtyard setting. Try the wine and cheese pairings or the beer and cheese pairing to experience the best of both worlds!
Special! – Wine (or beer) tasting with cheese $15.00 SAVE $5.00.
Closed: Mondays
No bookings required.
8. The Winery – Arrowtown (+64 3 428 2572)
The world’s largest New Zealand wine store. Taste over 80 wines, whiskies, spirits and gin. Cheeseboards and tapas. Open 7 days.
Special! – 20% OFF tastings and 10% OFF purchases.
No bookings required.
9. Akarua Wines & Kitchen By Artisan (+64 3 442 1090)
Akaura Wines and Kitchen by Artisan is one of Queenstown’s premier winery restaurants. Proud to offer an outstanding wine and food experience, located within a beautiful cottage and gardens. Inside and alfresco dining, kid friendly. Open 7 days.
Tastings – $10 for five tastings. The fee is waived with a bottle purchase.
Bookings for lunch essential and we advise to book wine tastings where possible. Only 8 passengers may get off at one time.
10. Amisfield Bistro & Cellar Door (+64 3 442 0556)
Amisfield Bistro serves the signature Trust The Chef degustation menu, a 3 to 7 course gastronomic lunch or dinner experience designed to be matched with a selection of their famous wines. Bookings are essential. Only 10 passengers may get off at one time. Open 7 days.
Tastings – $15 for five tastings. The fee is waived with a bottle purchase.
Must Book for lunch.
11. Nockie’s Palette & Stoneridge Cellar Door (+64 3 669 2277)
Neighbours with a passion for art and making wine, have come together to open a cellar door. As an artist has a palette of paint, they now have a palette of hand crafted wines. Queenstown’s newest cellar door! Open 7 days.
Tastings – $15.00 for six tastings. Special – $10 off with one bottle purchase and $15 off with 2 or more bottles purchased!
Bookings preferred can only let off 10 people at one time. cellardoor@nockiespalette.com.
12. Wet Jacket Wines
Wet Jacket is a unique concept reverencing the history of farming in Central Otago and the European history of NZ while celebrating the modern wine industry of today. A food cart from 11.30am-6.00pm daily is an excellent lunch option. Open 7 days. Tastings – $5 with the fee waived with a bottle purchase.
(If you wish to go to Wet Jacket please let US know what time. No need to book at Wet Jacket, this is just for our information as we can only let 8 people off the bus at a time here.)
Temporarily Closed until Auckland moves to Level 2.
13. AJ Hacket Bungy (0800 286 4958)
Home of the World’s first Bungy, Kawarau Bridge Bungy is now a historic landmark. Live More, Fear Less and do a solo or tandem Bungy over the Kawarau river! They also have a Zipride, café and bar! Open 7 days.
You are more than welcome to get off and wander around AJ Hacketts and watch other people jumping, but if you wish to jump, please book!
14. Gibbston Valley Winery (+64 3 442 6910)
Experience it all at Gibbston Valley Winery. Enjoy their seasonal menu and take a winery tour, explore NZ’s largest Wine Cave. Different tours run through the day; check out their departure times here, to match with out timetable arrival times. Open 7 days.
Tastings – $5-$15.00. The fee is waived with purchases of $150-$200
Bookings for lunch required. Bookings NOT required for tastings.
15. Cargo Brewery & Bald Hills Cellar Door (+64 3 441 3315)
Located within this stunning vineyard, Cargo Brewery has collaborated with the winery to create a unique tasting experience from aromatic gold lager to boutique cellar door wine. Tastings – $15.00 for wine or beer or a mixture. Special! – 10% OFF food if you call and pre-order your food (03 441 3315). 10% off takeaways.
Closed: Tuesday & Wednesday. See their other location, Gantley’s stop no.4.
Bookings required for food. Tastings no more than 14 people at one time (weather dependent).
16. Mt Rosa Wines (+64 3 441 2493)
Come and enjoy a fun and friendly wine tasting in Mt Rosa’s renovated woolshed. Enjoy great valley views with a platter. Free case shipping to NZ & Australia. Open 7 days.
Tastings – $15.00 for six wines. The fee is waived with purchases of two or more bottles.
Monday – Friday bookings preferred, Saturday & Sunday bookings essential.
17. Brennan Wines (+64 3 442 4315)
Family owned and operated vineyard, winery & cellar door producing limited quantities of finely-aged wines representing the potential of this exceptional wine region.
Tastings – $15.00 for 3 x 50ml glasses or 5 x 15ml glasses. The fee is waived with purchases of two or more bottles.
Closed: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Bookings preferred.
18. Kinross Cellar Door & Bistro (0800 131 101, ext 2)
Kinross’s boutique Vineyard Hotel, Cellar Door & Bistro is the official Cellar Door for Coal Pit, Hawkshead, Kinross, Valli & Wild Irishman. Open 7 days (if you wish to go to Kinross you MUST BOOK).
Special! – 10% discount on wine purchases.
Bookings essential for lunch and wine tastings.
19. Gibbston Tavern (+64 3 409 0508)
The Gibbston Tavern sits in the heart of Central Otago in the deep south of New Zealand and has a rich history going back to the gold mining days of the 1800’s. World class wines and craft beer accompany their delicious menu. Open 7 days.
Tastings – $16.00 for four wines or beers.
Bookings required for lunch. Bookings for tastings preferred.
20. Rockburn Cellar Door
In the art gallery space of the iconic Gibbston Tavern, taste award winning Pinot Noir as well as exceptional quality Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling & Rose. Open 7 days.
21. Altitude Brewing (Marina Heights bus stop)
Altitude Brewing´s lakeside tap room looks out to the Remarkables. The ideal spot to plan your next adventure over a beer. Special! – beer flight 5 x 150ml glasses for $14
Closed: Monday & Tuesday
No bookings required.
22. The Winery – Queenstown (+64 3 409 2226)
Taste over 60 wines, whiskies and spirits from across New Zealand including boutique wineries that don’t have cellar doors. A great place to finish your day! Open 7 days. Special! – 20% OFF tastings and 10% OFF purchases
No bookings required.