$350 per person   (Online booking fee not included)‍

One cost covers the tour morning coffee, lunch at the historic Lake Ferry Hotel with a glass of wine or other beverage, and then one vineyard tasting in Martinborough.

Pickups and drop offs around Martinborough are included. Other locations may attract a modest fee.

Carrying capacity - 2 people to 11 people maximum.

If you want to make this a private tour there is an extra fee.

Not suitable for children under 18 years.

Highlights of the tour

The highlights of our Pinot to Palliser Tour:

• Be driven in our luxury 6 seated VW or 11 seated Hiace Van, over some of the youngest land in New Zealand. Pushed up out of the sea by plate movement this soft rock has eroded into fantastic shapes.
• We like to start the day with a coffee at the Land Girl Café in the old blacksmith shop in Pirinoa, or at Kitcheners Cafe in Martinborough.

• We drive through the Ngawi fishing village with its fishing boats and the bulldozers used to help launch and return the fishing fleet.
• Marvel at the weird and wonderful rock formations caused by erosion and the strong Cook Strait winds and weather.
• There are great photo opportunities all along this coast and sometimes views of the Kaikoura mountain range in the South Island.
• On the way we drive past the colonies of fur seals that live along this coastline.
• Climb up to the Cape Palliser Lighthouse at the southern most point of the North Island and enjoy views across Cook Strait to the South Island. (253 steps - optional climb).
• Visit the historic Lake Ferry Hotel for lunch.
• Once back in Martinborough enjoy a visit to a local vineyard and experience their line up of wines.

Tour start time is flexible but we prefer to leave from Martinborough at 9.30 a.m. A pick up can be arranged from the Featherston Railway station, your accommodation in Martinborough or further afield. Tour finishes around 4.00 p.m.

You need to contact us to book this tour so we can check that morning tea and lunch venues are open and that the road is likely to be open.