Cruise Ship Tours Gisborne Tairawhiti

With the increased amount of cruise ships into Gisborne Tairawhiti, and travellers looking to experience something unique and affordable. We have put together an affordable, special unique cruise ship vineyard and winery tour.

The Cruise Ship Tour starts from town with a drive up Gisborne’s best viewing spot of the City and Harbour – Kaiti Hill, where we then give a brief historical narration of the discovery of NZ by Captain Cook.

We then drive to Trinity Holy Church for a guided historical building tour, viewing the stained glass and this beautiful 100 year old building.

Then out to Wrights Vineyard and Winery in Manutuke, a working winery, with a cellar door, cafe, producing wines from certified organic grapes.

A personal tour by the winemaker of the winery, experience tasting the wines direct from barrel or tank.

From there you will be seated either in the gardens or inside the cellar door. Then experience a a range of our stunning organic wines presented to you by the winemaker or cellar door manager. Afterwards you will enjoy some lovely shared platters, containing local fruits, spreads and cheeses.

We have two size groups 4-6 people, which are taken around by the winemaker or for larger groups of 14 or more we hire a local coach to take the group around. We can cater for up to 40 people. Bus Leaves at Gisborne Wine Centre (Crawford Road Kitchen) depending on your arrival of your tender. General tours are approximately 3 hours long. 

We can also drop you off in town on the way back from the winery. The Gisborne Wine Centre is located at the port, so generally if you are getting transported from the ship to shore, it is less than 10 metres away. Individual bookings are fine which can then help to get over the 10 people minimum requirement. If the tour falls on a public holiday the tour cost is more per person.

If you are arriving into Gisborne via ship, let us know when you are docking into Gisborne and we can then confirm the finer details with you direct.

Booking details, info@wrightswines.co.nz or call 027 656 8222.

Wrights Vineyard and Winery, has been operating since 2000. The owner Geoff Wright, is a third generation wine maker in New Zealand. His Great Grandfather Stanko Jurakovich, from Croatia and his Brother in Law, starting wine making in Kumeu, Auckland in the 1930’s. Holding one of the original winemaking licences in Auckland.

Cruise Ship Arrivals into Gisborne Port in the past

Norwegian Jewel 

Golden Princess 

Regatta

Noordam

Crystal Symphony