Canterbury Trails · Private Queenstown tours
Gibbston Gold
Wine, a cave, and the heart of Gibbston.
The experience
A fuller wine day through the Gibbston Valley, with a memorable difference.
A tasting deep inside one of the largest wine caves in the country, carved into the schist hillside, sits alongside three boutique cellar doors and a gourmet platter lunch. It is a rich, relaxed day for anyone who loves good wine and beautiful country.
The day
Into the schist
Your driver-guide brings the stories of the valley, its gold-rush past and its rise as one of the great cool-climate wine regions, while you taste. A first cellar door for the region’s signature Pinot Noir, then the wine cave where the bottles mature at a constant cool temperature in the heart of the hill, a gourmet platter lunch with pairings, and a final boutique cellar door before the relaxed return to Queenstown.
Along the way
The day in pictures
The wine cavebarrels in the schist
Gibbston vinesalong the Kawarau Gorge
A platter and pairingon a sunlit table
A cellar doorin the valley
The Kawarau Riverand gorge from above
A glass of Pinotpoured at the bar
What to expect
A rich, relaxed day
Everything is handled: a private vehicle and dedicated guide, door-to-door from Queenstown, three tastings including the wine-cave experience, and a gourmet platter lunch. The cave is cool year round, so a light layer is wise, and preferred styles can be accommodated with notice. All tastings are for guests aged 18 and over.
Private journeys from NZD $470 per person.Around six hours from Queenstown, the wine-cave tasting and a gourmet platter lunch included.
What our guests say
“A fantastic guide, the exact combination of informative, entertaining and patient.”Nick H, April 2026
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google & TripAdvisor
Good to know
A few questions answered
What is the wine cave?
A tasting held underground in one of New Zealand’s largest wine caves, carved into the schist hillside, where the wines mature at a constant cool temperature.
Is lunch included?
Yes. A gourmet shared platter lunch with wine pairings, along with three tastings and bottled water.
How long is the day?
Around six hours, with private door-to-door collection and return from your Queenstown accommodation.
Is there a minimum age?
Tastings are for guests aged 18 and over. Younger guests are welcome on the tour.
Plan your journey
Travel the wine country in style
Tell us your dates and your party, and we will shape the day around you.
Email info@trails.co.nz · Phone +64 3 384 6148
