Canterbury Trails · Private Queenstown tours
Wine & Art Discovery
Cellar doors, galleries and a gentler pace.
The experience
Central Otago feeds more than the palate.
Its light and landscape have drawn a community of artists and makers, and this full day weaves their galleries and studios together with the region’s boutique wine. It is a softer, richer day for guests who travel for culture as much as scenery.
The day
Wine, art and an easy pace
Your guide sets an easy, browsing pace, with time to linger over a canvas or a glass as the mood takes you. A first vineyard tasting in the Gibbston Valley, the galleries and craft studios of historic Arrowtown, a relaxed lunch at a vineyard restaurant, and a further cellar door with time among the region’s art, from painting to jewellery and glass, before the return to Queenstown.
Along the way
The day in pictures
A gallery interiorCentral Otago landscape work
A vineyard restauranta table set for lunch
An artist at workat the easel
An Arrowtown galleryshopfront
A glass beside artsoft focus
Central Otago vinesin the light
What to expect
A softer, cultural day
An easy, unhurried day, entirely private: a premium vehicle and dedicated guide, door-to-door from Queenstown, winery tastings, gallery visits and a vineyard restaurant lunch. Gallery openings vary by day and season, so we confirm the route to ensure the best are open. Tell us your interests, from contemporary art to traditional craft, and we tailor the stops. Tastings are for guests aged 18 and over.
Private full-day journeys from NZD $615 per person.A full day from Queenstown, tastings, galleries and a vineyard 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 kind of art will we see?
The galleries and studios of Arrowtown and the wine country, from contemporary painting to jewellery, glass and craft. We tailor the stops to your interests.
Is lunch included?
Yes. A relaxed lunch at a vineyard restaurant, along with winery tastings and bottled water.
Can the day be tailored?
Yes. Gallery openings vary by day and season, so we confirm the route to ensure the best are open, and shape the stops around what you enjoy.
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
