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Wine tours

A self-drive wine day

Photo: Peregrine Wines

Self-driving lets you set your own pace: pick your cellar doors, agree who is driving, and go.

Gibbston, the nearest wine area, is a twenty-five to thirty minute drive from central Queenstown. Lake Hayes and Arrowtown are on the way, with more cellar doors.

Each cellar door links to its page here, with opening hours, what it offers and how to book. For a day plan with lunch stops, see Planning your Queenstown wine day, and for every cellar door, Queenstown wineries.

On the way: cellar doors in Lake Hayes and Arrowtown

Then: cellar doors in Gibbston

Photo: Peregrine Wines

A self-drive wine day: good to know

Designate a driver
Choose a driver who is not tasting before you set out. If everyone wants to taste, a guided tour, shuttle or bike does the driving.
The drive
Gibbston, the nearest wine area, is a twenty-five to thirty minute drive from central Queenstown. Lake Hayes and Arrowtown are on the way, and a loop through all three makes a full day.
Chard Farm
Reached by a private road above the Kawarau River, opposite the bungy bridge.
Plan ahead
Opening days vary and some cellar doors are by appointment only, so check before you go and book a hosted tasting.

Questions about Queenstown wine tours

How far is it to drive to the Gibbston wineries?

Gibbston, the nearest wine area, is a twenty-five to thirty minute drive from central Queenstown. Cellar doors near Lake Hayes and Arrowtown are closer still.

Can I taste wine if I am driving?

Choose a driver who is not tasting for the day. If everyone wants to taste, a guided tour, shuttle or bike does the driving.

Other ways to do a Queenstown wine day