Hidden gems: Wineries in New Zealand

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New Zealand. This list contains 47 places from Winery category.

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Le Gra Vineyard and Winery
Bed & breakfast
👍👍 We had a lovely stay with Le Gra B&B. Quiet countryside location, had a lovely great location just 10-min drive to the town. Staff was super friendly and helpful. The wine tasting was great value for money and we purchased some at the end. Recommended to those who want some experience staying in the...
5.00 (71 reviews)
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Jimmy’s Classic Marlborough wine tours
Tour agency
5.00 (19 reviews)
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Auntsfield Estate
Winery
👍👍 Great location. The hosts are very knowledgeable and helpful in finding a wine that suits your palate the best.
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Grey Ridge Vineyard
Winery
👍👍 We didn't stay at the hotel, but we stopped by for a spontaneous wine tasting. Sue and Paul were very friendly and welcoming, and their wine was amazing. They specialize in Pinots, so if that's your thing, this is a must-stop. Definitely leave extra room in your suitcase because you'll want to bring...
4.90 (103 reviews)
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Discovery Wine Tours - Marlborough, Blenheim, Havelock, Picton, Renwick
Tour operator
👍👍 We had an absolutely wonderful day with Chris as our guide! Visited six wineries during the full day tour and had a delicious lunch at Allan Scott. The day went smoothly from start to finish, beginning with pickup at our hotel and concluding with us having tried more than 25 wines by the time we ret...
4.90 (102 reviews)
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Scott Base Vineyard
Winery
👍👍 The owners are a really nice couple, made us feel really welcome. We took Wine testing with cheese platter, both were great. Also the views are great!
4.90 (61 reviews)
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Smith & Sheth
Winery
👍👍 *** UPDATED *** can't do 6 stars *** Now the tour of the lower and central North Island (Te Ika a Maui), is coming to a close in the Hawkes Bay area, I couldn't pass up a wine and dine session at Smith & Sheth. Now the cellar room has different hours to the wine room... dont let this get in the wa...
4.90 (59 reviews)
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French Peak Vineyard and Accommodation
Vineyard
👍👍 Absolutely amazing experience at the beautiful French Peak Vineyard. The hosts Simon, Carolyn (& Kumara the cat!) were extremely hospitable and friendly. I stayed in the loft accommodation which was clean & spacious. The scenery surrounding the vinyard is incredible... almost as good as the pinot gr...
4.90 (55 reviews)
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TE WHARE RA Vineyard and Winery
Wine store
👍👍 Wonderful wine tasting of wonderful wines. My wife is not a great fan of white wines and I usually get half of hers at a tasting. She finished and enjoyed every one. Best tasting we have ever had.
4.90 (48 reviews)
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River Rock Estate
Winery
👍👍 LOVED this winery and powered camp site!! We stayed 1 night at River Rock Estate in April at one of the powered camp sites. In my opinion, this was the best stay of our entire 3-week trip in New Zealand. Great value for money. Staying next to the vinyard was so special, everything was clean, well ma...
$34/night
4.90 (44 reviews)
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Desert Heart
Winery
👍👍 Truly an oasis in the heart of the desert. Fantastic wines, wonderful food, but best of all, two of the most fantastic ladies in Denny and Jane that you could ever hope to meet, let alone be hosted by. They give a level of service that you won't get in the more high profile wineries, but their modes...
4.90 (39 reviews)
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Linden Estate Winery
Winery
👍👍 Fantastic boutique winery! Great variety of tasty wines, reasonably priced. Nice ambience inside & out. Trevor treated us well - very friendly & knowledgeable 🙂.
4.80 (141 reviews)
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Framingham Wines
Winery
👍👍 An amazing winery with a beautiful courtyard. We had a delicious cheese platter and took the tasting route. The wine was incredibly tasty and tailored to our preferences. The atmosphere was lovely, and the service was excellent.
4.80 (130 reviews)
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Brookfields Vineyards
Winery
👍👍 Incredibly helpful older gentleman gave us the time to explain cellaring expectations and to discuss the wines…. We purchased 6 bottles of their top tier wines and he gave us a complimentary bottle of the Rose! The service was fabulous and we’ll definitely make the trip back….
4.80 (129 reviews)
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Trinity Hill Wines
Winery
👍👍 Truely stunning location, great wines and lovely staff. Highly recommend
4.80 (110 reviews)
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Villa Maria Estate Marlborough Cellar Door
Winery
👍👍 Class, Quality, Wisdom, Hospitality, Value. The visit to this winery was one of the highlights of our trip to the south island because it excelled in all of the above dimensions. I am extremely grateful for taking the time to visit another winery, after the disappointment of Cloudy Bay winery. The f...
4.80 (73 reviews)
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Misha's Vineyard Tasting Room
Winery
👍👍 Central Otago wine tasting trail Otago - this name will forever etched in my heart because 1) it's the name of the university in Dunedin where I spent 2 of the best years in my life; and 2) it's the area in South Island famous for its wineries producing some of the best pinot noir We proceed to Cr...
4.80 (60 reviews)
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Leveret Mills Reef Winery & Cellar Door
Winery
4.80 (33 reviews)
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Richmond Plains Wines
Winery
👍👍 They offers a very different variety of wine. We had an amazing experience with the person with whom we have done the tasting, very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. blanc de noir not sparkling was by far our favorite wine of the region. Tasting fee gets removed when you buy bottles and their price...
4.80 (21 reviews)
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Dog Point Vineyard
Winery
👍👍 We had such a wonderful time tasting wines and having a tour of the vineyard- Murray the winemaker was such a good host and made it feel extra special.
4.80 (9 reviews)
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