Private tour in Wellington John B
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I'm a born and bred Wellingtonian who loves showcasing our city to visitors. I have over 10 years Guide experience and in that time I have specialised in smaller personalised tours travelling in a luxury 4WD. I offer a wide array of tours from Wellington Full Day tours to Wine and Craft Beer tours and we tour the greater Wellington region and the Wairarapa. Wellington is a cool little city with lots of hidden gems. Having lived here most of my life, I can show you these fascinating sites to enhance your experience. A good example is the Chocolate Fish cafe where we lunch. It has a full menu but specialises in seafood delicacies, some of which are only found in New Zealand. Wellington also has a coffee and craft beer culture which you can experience on your tour. I like most Kiwis am fun loving, easy going, approachable yet recognise the importance of maintaining high standards to ensure our customers have a day in Wellington to remember. When you book with me the day is all about you and we can be flexible to alter your tour upon demand if required. Outside of taking tours I'm keen on sports (football and golf in particular) and enjoy spending time with family and friends. Wellington has more restaurants per capita than New York so there are never any shortage of places to meet up for a good time. I have been awarded a Silver Accreditation by Qualmark NZ, the official Tourism accreditor in NZ. I am a member of Skal Wellington, an International Association of Travel and Tourism professionals. I have a Defensive Driving Award issued by the Automobile Association of NZ and am First Aid Certified should the need arise. My 4WD car can take up to 3 paying passengers comfortably. For larger groups we have access to a 12 seater minivan. I do not have any restrictions in regard to my guiding and can offer a full range of experiences.
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After picking you up from your location of choice in Wellington, we head north following the Hutt River up to the Rimutuka Ranges. We drive through the Wairarapa rural countryside where we see sheep cattle and deer, before arriving at the wine township of Martinborough. Our first winery stop is Palliser Estate named after the Cape Palliser lighthouse down on the coast. With a choice of over 20 wineries, we sample some award winning wines, including the Pinot Noirs that the region is renowned for. You will experience informative insights from some of the region's wine experts, who we know well. We lunch at Poppies Winery with a platter of local delicacies washed down with a complimentary glass of wine. Post-lunch the wine tasting continues at wineries like Te Karainga and Schubert Winery or alternatively a coffee stop and some shopping can be arranged in nearby Greytown. The choice is yours. You won't want to return to Wellington after a relaxing and informative day amongst the vines.
- pick up customers - follow the Hutt River north to the Rimutuka Ranges - Optional stop at LOTR film location Rivendell where the river meets the rainforest - Arrive in the wine township of Martinborough - Wine tasting at Palliser Estate winery - Lunch and wine tasting at Poppies Winery with a shared platter of local delicacies - Wine tasting at Te Kairanga winery - Wine tasting and optional gin tasting at Martinborough Winery. - Coffee and shoping stop at historic Greytown recently voted Number 1 small town in NZ - Head back over the hill to Wellington - return customers to their drop off point This is a suggested itinerary. Let me know if you have any particular requests and we can amend your itinerary accordingly. Feel free to contact me to customize your tour.
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We travel in a luxury 4WD. a 2024 Toyota Rav 4 that comfortably carries 4 paying passengers. For larger groups we have a 12 seater Toyota Hiace minivan.
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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