Bay Tours Nelson are providers of informative and friendly tours to the region we have been proud to call home for over 30 years. Our vast local knowledge means you get the absolute best from a stay in the Nelson region of New Zealand.
Bay Tours has provided visitors with a range of full day and half day tours since 1996. Specialising in wine tours, we also offer small personal scenic tours and art tours, and exclusive custom-designed tours.
Superb Wine Tours
Nelson's happy blend of climate and landscape has produced ideal grape-growing conditions for elegant whites and warm reds. With over 2500 sunshine hours a year, Nelson quietly basks in glory.
Prestigious awards adorn the region's pinot noir, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling and pinot gris. You'll find Nelson offers a superb and special experience that will delight the novice or connoisseur.
You could tarry here for a lifetime, but let Roy or his team take you straight to their favourite spots for a day you will always remember - a day of indulgence to satisfy your appetite and thrill your palate. Immerse yourself in Nelson's nature and beauty and find something special to take home. Come with us and experience wine, food, olive oils and preserves presented with passion.
Explore The Plains - Half day
Taste wine from four vineyards on the Waimea Plains. There is a superb lunch stop on every tour where you can use your $5 discount voucher. Stafford Lane (Oct to April) where you will sample their range of wines with a central platter of bread for dipping into locally grown and produced olive oil, olives, dukkahs and chutneys. And between April to Oct with a central cheese platter at the first stop. If beer is your passion, we will visit a brewery on request when booking. We will give you an informative but fun afternoon.
price : $78 includes all wine tasting and a $5 discount voucher which can be used towards your purchase of lunch at a vineyard garden restaurant or off a bottle of wine.
departure : 12.30pm returning approximately 5.30-6.00pm (winter hours may vary) five hour tour
no. of vineyards : four vineyards or three vineyards and a brewery (depends on first booking of the day)
wine varieties : chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling and pinot gris, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, shiraz, gewurztraminer and rose tastings; wines included; olive oil and liqueurs optional
Twin Regions - Half day
This extended version of the "explore the plains" tour adds in the unique rich back-country of the Moutere Hills wine region. Visit the oldest vineyard in the South Island. Chat to the owners and winemakers at the cellar door. Absorb the mountainous backdrop of the Kahurangi National Park. This afternoon will tempt the most discerning wine lover.
price : $98 includes all wine tasting and a $5 discount voucher which can be used towards your purchase of lunch at a vineyard garden restaurant or off a bottle of wine.
departure : 11am until 6pm or by arrangement (winter hours may vary) six+ hour tour
no. of vineyards : five vineyards
wine varieties : chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling and pinot gris, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, shiraz, gewurztraminer and rose tastings; wines included; olive oil and liqueurs optional
Gourmet Wine Tour - Full day (starts 10:30am finishes 5.30pm approx)
This truly exclusive tour of the Nelson Wine Region is extra special.
We will visit wineries both on the plains and the hills where you can meet the owners & winemakers. Sampling wine from the ten classic grapes grown in New Zealand. Travelling over 100kms and taking in our pristine scenery. A memorable day – this tour is both fun and informative fully guided includes a superb lunch and all wine tastings.
10.30 – 5.30pm or time by arrangement
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