Are you of legal drinking age in your country of residence?
New Zealand is home to more than 240 cellar doors with over 530 winery experiences, and even though it may be cold outside, if you think we are going to give up our beloved vino, think again.
Our friends at Tourism New Zealand have put together this New Zealand Wine Map - read on to download.
With plenty of time to sit, sip and dwell, wine has provided inspiration for many for their next getaway. Many of us have dreamt of far-away places, as well as those closer to home - our thoughts sparked by a label, image, or name.
New Zealand is the ideal place for a short break holiday. If you’re a local checking out more of your own back yard or branching out further across New Zealand to do something new - you’re guaranteed to see things in New Zealand that you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
Auckland is New Zealand’s busiest gateway and whether you’re a visitor or resident, the city is a great stepping off point for a weekend getaway or short break. Within a few hours’ drive you can be relaxing in the beautiful Bay of Islands – not only the birthplace of New Zealand but also the birthplace of New Zealand wine.
If nothing else, it’s worth hopping on a plane and heading to Hawke’s Bay just for the wine and food – but get there and you’ll find there’s a lot more to appreciate in this stunning, sun drenched region on New Zealand’s east coast.
Picturesque Wairarapa with its charming villages and vineyards is just an hour’s drive through scenic countryside over the hill from Wellington and perfectly placed for a short break away from the busy capital city.
Within an hour of leaving your office in Wellington you can be sipping wine at a cellar door in Marlborough – a world away from the hustle and bustle of New Zealand’s ‘coolest little capital’.
While it would take more than a long weekend to do justice to visiting Canterbury - New Zealand’s largest region – there’s a hidden gem just an hour from Christchurch airport that’s ripe for a short stay getaway.
Queenstown is launch pad for the Central Otago experience and gateway to such an enticing region that short stays often become long holidays.