Giles Tours
Waipara Wine Experience
The Waipara Wine Experience is a wine tour for up to 6 people. It includes all transport, including pick up and drop off in central Christchurch, wine tastings at 4 wineries and lunch.
Private or Shared Tour?
This tour started as a shared tour for couples but some people asked if they could have a private group. The shared tour is a cost effective package for 2 or 3 and has better availability, a private tour is better suited to groups of 5 or 6 and can be customised to suit your preferences. If you are on a cruise you will need to book a private tour and add a Lyttelton pick up.
What does it cost?
The cost of your tour will depend on how many people are in your group and whether you choose a Private or Shared Tour.
For example a private tour for 6 will cost $139pp.
Waipara Wine Experience
Wine Tours in Christchurch/ North Canterbury
Indulge in a day of wine tasting in the Waipara wine area. About 75km north of Christchurch, it is renowned for its warm, dry climate and limestone-rich soils — ideal for growing the premium quality grapes that produce world class, multi award-winning wines and some of New Zealand’s most distinctive wine. The area is most famous for it’s Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris and delicious Chardonnay. You will enjoy tutored tastings at some the area's best wineries and lunch. Runs Thursday to Monday
Giles Guided Wine Tour
A Giles Guided Tour is a private tour for up to 6 people. It includes all transport, including pick up and drop off in Christchurch and a guide, but not the cost of your wine tastings or lunch. To book or just check availability, click on the box below.
What does it cost?
A Giles Guided Tour costs just $360 for 4. That's only $90 each, just click on the link below, select your date and Giles will be in touch to arrange your itinerary. If you are arriving on a cruise ship you will need to add the Lyttelton pick up option.
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Giles Guided Tours
Guided Wine Tours with tutored tastings in North Canterbury
Indulge in a day of wine tasting in the Waipara Valley sub-region - part of the North Canterbury wine area.
About 75km north of Christchurch, it is renowned for its warm, dry climate and limestone-rich soils — ideal for producing world class, multi award-winning wines and some of New Zealand’s finest and most distinctive wines.
The area is renowned for it’s Pinot Noir, Riesling and Chardonnay wines.
You will enjoy tutored tastings at some of the area's best wineries and lunch (you pay for your own wine tastings and lunch at each winery).
All this for just $360 for 4 people
(that's just $90each) - Max 6
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MEET GILES
After a lifetime in the wine industry Giles now takes small groups of wine lovers on guided tours of the vineyards and wineries around Christchurch.
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