About This Experience

About Discover the wine flavors of Tairāwhiti Gisborne on this fully-guided wine tour. Relax and unwind as we visit three boutique wineries each in their own unique laidback atmosphere. Enjoy a vineyard platter overlooking the vines. Gisborne’s wine region is also known as the “Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand” due to the quality of its Chardonnay grapes. The Gisborne wine region is relatively small, with around 2000 hectares of vineyards. The region has a mild maritime climate, with warm summers and cool winters, which is ideal for growing grapes. The soils in the region are mostly alluvial, which are fertile and well-draining.