Queenstown Wine and Beer Tour (SUNDAY TO FRIDAY)
Full Day Tours
Start Times: 10.30am and 11.25am
Duration: 7 hours approximately
Afternoon Tour (Half Day)
Start Time: 12.10pm
It is best to plan your afternoon in advance.
Duration: 4-5 hours approximately
Please be aware of the single return time to Queenstown. There are public buses returning to Queenstown that leave 1.55pm, 2.55pm and 3.55pm from Arrowtown (stop 6) provided by Orbus
(Saturday map has more returns, please check Saturday map for details if you’re travelling on Saturday) /maps/queenstown-saturday-map/
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. We always recommend pre booking lunch. We would also recommend pre booking some tastings on the weekend.
Groups of 8 or more are welcome on our tours but please call us on 0800 6937 2273 and let us know which wineries you have booked. This is due to logistics and numbers in our buses. We advise larger groups to pre book tastings in order to avoid disappointment.
Stops
- Shotover Jet (+64 3 442 8570) or (info@shotoverjet.com)
Open 7 days from 10am – 4pm. Bookings required
World Famous as the ultimate jet boat experience like no other. Shotover Jet is the only way to experience the spectacular Shotover River Canyons.
2. Canyon Food & Brew Co. (+64 3 442 8692) or (hello@canyonbrewing.co.nz)
Open Wednesday – Sunday: 10am – 8pm. Closed: Monday & Tuesday.
Overlooking the mighty Shotover River, Canyon Food & Brew handcrafts award-winning beer in their open space micro-brewery.
HoHo Special: $15.00 per tasting paddle of beers. Save $5.00.
3. Strike Bowl (+64 3 409 2135) or (strikebowlsrcp@swiss-belhotel.com)
Open 7 days until 10pm. Bookings required
The hub of entertainment in Queenstown. This 7 lane tenpin bowling alley is a fun and joyful experience.
4. Cargo Brewery at Gantley’s (+64 3 428 2569) or (hello@cargobrewery.co.nz)
Open Monday – Friday: 12noon – 9pm & Saturday – Sunday: 9am – 9pm. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.
Open for coffee, beer or wine in the morning with Cargo at Gantley’s tap room menu and beer garden.
HoHo Special: Get 10% off Food and Beverages.
5. Broken Heart Gin Garden (+64 3 974 4366) or (info@brokenheartspirits.com)
Open 7 days from 10.45am (they open early just for HoHo clients!) Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.
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.
HoHo Special: $18 tastings or 10% off your total bill at the Gin Garden.
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. Bookings not required.
7. The Winery – Arrowtown (+64 3 428 2572) or (online@thewinery.co.nz)
Open 6 days (Closed Sunday): 10am – 7pm. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.
The world’s largest New Zealand wine store. Taste over 80 wines, whiskies, spirits and gin at The Winery Arrowtown. Enjoy one of their cheese Boards or a selection of tapas.
HoHo Special – 20% OFF tastings and 10% OFF purchases.
8a) Akarua Wines (021 023 72489) For tastings please TEXT.
Tastings: $10 for five tastings. The fee is waived with a bottle purchase. Akarua can host groups of up to 6 people for tastings.
8b) Akarua Artisan Kitchen (+64 3 442 1090) or (bookings@akarua-artisan.nz)
For lunch: Open 7 days: 11am – 5pm Bookings required. Larger groups are welcome for lunch.
Akarua 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.
9. Amisfield Bistro & Cellar Door (+64 3 442 0556) or (restaurant@amisfield.co.nz)
Open for tastings 7 days: 10am – 10pm. Bookings for tastings are not required. Restaurant closed Monday/Tuesday. Bookings are essential for lunch.
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.
Tastings: $15 for five tastings. The fee is waived with a bottle purchase.
Only 10 passengers may get off at one time – please let the HoHo team know prior that you would like to visit for a tasting.
10. Nockie’s Palette & Stoneridge (+64 3 669 2277) or (cellardoor@nockiespalette.com)
Open 7 days from 12 noon during the week & from 11am on the weekend. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.
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 is Nockies Palette.
Tastings: $15.00 for six tastings.
HoHo Special: $10 off with one bottle purchase and $15 off with 2 or more bottles purchased
11. Wet Jacket Wines (+64 3 441 8383) or (cellardoor@wetjacket.co.nz)
Open 7 days. Must book at least 24 hours in advance – they have limited bookings daily.
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. Food available occasionally during their Summer sessions (Dec-March).
Tastings: $10 waived with a bottle purchase.
12. AJ Hackett Bungy (0800 286 4958) or (info@bungy.co.nz)
Open 7 days. Bookings required to jump
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. You are more than welcome to hop off, have coffee or ice cream and watch other people jumping, but if you wish to jump, you will need to book!
13. Gibbston Valley Winery (+64 3 442 6910) or (info@gibbstonvalley.com)
Open 7 days from 10am. Lunch and tasting bookings are not required unless there is a large group.
Experience it all at Gibbston Valley Winery. Enjoy their seasonal menu, take a winery tour or explore NZ’s largest Wine Cave. Different tours run through the day; check out their departure times here, to match with our timetable arrival times.
Tastings: $5-$15.00. The fee is waived with purchases of $150-$200
14. Cargo Brewery & Bald Hills Cellar Door (+64 3 441 3315) or (hello@cargobrewery.co.nz)
Open: Thursday – Sunday from 12 noon. Closed: Tuesday & Wednesday. Lunch and tasting bookings are not required unless there is a large group.
Located within this stunning vineyard, Cargo Brewery has collaborated with the Bald Hills winery to create a unique tasting experience from aromatic gold lager to boutique cellar door wine. Tastings no more than 14 people at one time (weather dependent).
Tastings: $15.00 for wine or beer or both.
HoHo Special: 10% OFF food if you call and pre-order your food. 10% off take aways.
15. Mt Rosa Wines (+64 3 441 2493) or (cellardoor@mtrosa.co.nz)
Open 7 days: 11am – 5pm. Saturday & Sunday bookings essential.
Come and enjoy a fun and friendly wine tasting in Mt Rosa’s renovated wool shed. Enjoy great valley views with a platter. Free case shipping to NZ & Australia.
Tastings: $15.00 for six wines. The fee is waived with purchases of two or more bottles.
16. Brennan Wines (+64 3 442 4315) or (cellardoor@brennanwines.com)
Open Thursday – Monday from 11am. Closed Tuesday/Wednesday. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.
Family owned and operated vineyard, winery & cellar door producing limited quantities of finely-aged wines representing the potential of this exceptional wine region. You will find a unique and tasteful experience at Brennan.
Tastings: $15.00 for 3 x 50ml glasses or 5 x 15ml glasses. The fee is waived with purchases of two or more bottles.
17. Kinross Cellar Door & Bistro (0800 131 101) or (info@kinross.nz)
Open 7 days from 8am. Bookings Required for lunch and tastings.
Kinross’s boutique Vineyard Hotel, Cellar Door & Bistro is the official Cellar Door for a fantastic selection: Coal Pit, Hawkshead, Kinross, Valli & Wild Irishman.
18. Rockburn Cellar Door : (+64 27 211 4438) or (cellardoor@rockburn.co.nz)
Open 7 days from 12 noon. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.
In the art gallery space of the iconic Gibbston Tavern, Rockburn offers award-winning Pinot Noir as well as exceptional quality Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling & Rose.
HoHo Special: Tastings $10 per person for 7 wines. Refunded with a purchase of 2 bottles per tasting.
19. Altitude Brewing (Marina Heights bus stop) (+64 3 442 4507) or (beerplease@altitudebrewing.co.nz)
Open: 12noon – 8pm. Closed: Monday & Tuesday. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.
Altitude Brewing´s lakeside tap room looks out to the Remarkables. The ideal spot to plan your next adventure over a beer.
HoHo Special: Beer flight 5 x 150ml glasses for $14
20. The Winery – Queenstown : (+64 3 409 2226) or (online@thewinery.co.nz)
At The Winery 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 from 2pm – 9pm.
HoHo Special: 20% off tastings and 10% off purchases
Be sure to show your Hop on Hop off wristband at selected stops to claim our great special offers*** Click here for more details on specials.
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NEW STOPS COMING SOON!!!!!!!
- Oxbow Adventure Co. (0508 469 269) or (info@oxbow.co.nz)
Opening times vary depending on demand.
Oxbow Adventure Co offers Jet Sprint Boats, Ultimate Off-Roaders and Clay Bird Shooting to give all adrenaline Junkies an incredibly unique and unforgettable experience. Located between Gibbston Valley and the Cromwell Gorge.
HoHo Special: 10% discount
- The Crown Pub & Beer Garden (+64 441 4334) or (info@thepub.nz)
Open 7 days: 1130am – 230pm.
The Crown Pub and Beer Garden offers a large range of beers on tap, local wines, and refreshing beverages. On offer is everything from a simple bowl of fries to delicious Sunday roasts and chef salads. This family-friendly venue is ideal for a catch up with friends or for a drink at our main bar. Enjoy a cold one in our outdoor beer garden which comes to life when the sun sets as the festoon and fairy lights take effect.
Bookings not required except for large groups.
- The Frankton Arm Tavern (+64 442 2099) or (hello@republichospitality.co.nz)
Open 7 days: 11am – 11pm (12 on Friday/Saturday)
On the lakefront of the Frankton Arm, with the biggest beer garden in Queenstown, sheltered with a large outside open fire, it’s a perfect pub by the lake to chat away the afternoon with friends. The food is just what you expect from your local pub – simple, honest, and not too pricey.