sip, savour, celebrate.
From pooch-friendly tastings to music in the vines, nelson tasman offers some of aotearoa’s most unique, intriguing and laid-back wine experiences.
Our people embody 150+ years of winemaking history in a region as unpretentious as its premium wines. Spend an afternoon, a weekend or a season discovering why you’ll always come back for more.
register now for 2026 and be in to win!
The season may have changed, but the Cellarbration is never over!
Our Cellarbration wine passport helps you keep track of the cellar doors you visit in our region - register early for the 2025 - 2026 summer season using the form below, and we'll send you a passport with a wine map in the post at the start of the new season. Plus, you’ll go in the draw to win a prize pack of unmissable wine experiences!
Plan your visit, collect a 'taste' sticker at every participating cellar door you visit, and keep track of your favourites. Plug your details into the form below to enter the draw.
wine experience prize pack - good luck!
one lucky person will win:
One complimentary lunch at Seifried Estate’s on-site vineyard restaurant, Harvest Kitchen.
One Tasting Tree (five wine tastings) at Rimu Wine Bar on the picturesque Māpua wharf.
Three bottles of premium wine from Richmond Plains:
Blanc de Noir 2023
Rosé 2024
Pinot Noir 2021
One Single Vineyards tasting at Neudorf Vineyards.
Terms and conditions:
Entrants must be 18 years old + to enter the draw. Only one entry per person will be accepted.
The winner will be selected from a random number generated by a unique identifier. Wine Nelson will contact the winning Entrant by phone or email. If the winning Entrant fails to accept the Prize within seven business days of notification, Wine Nelson reserves the right in its sole discretion to either award the Prize to another Entrant, or not offer the Prize at all.
The value of the prize pack is indicative only.
The prize pack is non-redeemable, non-transferable, non-exchangeable for other services, prizes, cash, or any other benefit.
The prize pack must be redeemed within one year of receipt.
Eligibility into the giveaway, operation of the Prize draw, and allocation of Prizes, will be at Wine Nelson’s sole discretion and Wine Nelson’s decision will be final. Wine Nelson reserves the right to terminate, modify or suspend the giveaway without notice.
ways to get around
nelson tasman tour operators cater for all kinds of groups, budgets and abilities.
Wine Exposed Nelson Tour
Join Wine, Art and Wilderness for this seven hour tour to some of Nelson Tasman’s top, hand-picked wineries.
take to the air
Enjoy an unforgettable experience with GCH Aviation Nelson. Get in touch to plan your wine tour by helicopter, looking over some of our most idyllic vineyards from the sky.
Helicopter wine and dine
Enjoy a scenic flight with Helicopters Nelson and visit Nelson Tasman wineries for a world-class wine and dine experience.
destination tasman
Plan your bespoke trip with taxi and shuttle transport provided by Destination Tasman.
moutere hills tour
Join Kiwi Journeys and cycle through gentle rolling countryside to sample some of the regions finest boutique wineries. Self Guided Cycling with e-bike option on quiet country roads.
EXPLORE THE PLAINS
Visit the countryside of Nelson with Bay Tours Nelson, and enjoy a half day of wine tasting experiences and artisan and scenic stops. Visit new Zealand’s oldest pub to round out the tour with a glass of wine or beer.
Nelson wine tour
Experience the wines and taste the difference between our terroir. Choose two of four regions in Nelson Tour and Travel’s five hour journey, with lunch included.
wine and artisans tour
Discover Aotearoa’s oldest pub, artisans’ studios, historical places, stunning scenery and boutique wineries, all within a 10-30km cycle route with Wheelie Fantastic.
happy days in nelson bays
Book a premium quality cycling tour with The Gentle Cycling Company, based on and around the Great Taste Trail for lovers of food, wine & beautiful Nelson landscapes.