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A Wine Lover's Guide to Central Otago, New Zealand
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items My husband and I knew that New Zealand was our dream destination for our honeymoon: extraordinarily remote, dazzlingly beautiful, and full of great wineries, the potential for an epic road trip, and magnificent hikes. For the second half of our trip,...
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Restaurants + Wine Bars
Wineries
Hotels + Accommodation
The Great Outdoors + Top Attractions
Restaurants + Wine Bars
Easily the best bar in Queenstown! Amazing cocktail and mixology scene, live music throughout the week, and a fun ambiance.
Little Blackwood Queenstown | Queenstown's Best Cocktail Bar
Delicious Thai food! This place was super popular and for good reason!
My Thai Lounge | Queenstown, New Zealand
My favorite pastries from the entire trip came from this place. Amazing scones with a nice little patio out back too!
Vudu Cafe & Larder
A New Zealand institution known for its epic and unique burgers. A must-visit!
Fergburger
This was our best meal in Queenstown. Authentic and delicious Japanese food with a great selection of Japanese craft beers and sakes.
Tanoshi Cow Lane | Authentic Japanese Cuisine
A fab concept - taste hundreds of wines for the cost of a couple of bucks a glass and then buy the bottle directly from the shop if you love it!
The Winery | Queenstown
For our last dinner out in New Zealand, we headed to what should be New Zealand’s first Michelin star restaurant, Amisfield. (Michelin has never visited New Zealand, which is a crying shame, because if they did this place would easily have one if not...
Amisfield
Wineries
Felton Road is yet another example of New Zealand’s commitment to organic, biodynamic wines but also takes it a step further by also prioritizing vineyard biodiversity. AMAZING winery tour, incredible Pinot Noir!
Felton Road Winery
Barely a decade old (founded in 2013), Kinross is a boutique collective that showcases winemakers from around Central Otago and the world all housed within one tasting room. It is designed with the wine-curious drinker in mind, completely and entirel...
Kinross — Cellar Door, Bistro & Boutique Studio Cottages
Widely regarded as Central Otago’s first commercial winery, it’s now home to a resort, spa, tasting room, grocery store, and bistro. We paired a tasting with a light bistro lunch and stopped by the little grocery store on our way out (where we bought...
Gibbston Valley Winery
Founded by an Austrian immigrant in 1996, Quartz Reef is now widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s best sparkling winemakers. Its biodynamic vineyards, hand-riddling system (!!), and a small yet passionate team makes it a rising star on the global ...
Quartz Reef Wines
Situated at the top of a hill facing a glacial lake, it is a stunning vineyard with a beautiful tasting room and even a small events space. The wines are organic and biodynamic with lots of old vines (taste Emma’s Block and Tinker’s Field and you’ll ...
Rippon Vineyard, Wanaka
Hotels + Accommodation
We spent a week at The Rees Hotel in Queenstown and loved our stay. The Rees has a great restaurant with one of the best wine programs in the country (rated by Wine Spectator for several years running), so I definitely recommend popping by for a meal...
The Rees Hotel Queenstown | Lakefront Luxury Accommodation
Easily the most luxurious stay in Queenstown, Eichardt's is perfectly situated right in the middle of downtown Queenstown, making it super convenient to get around!
Eichardt's Private Hotel Queenstown
The Great Outdoors + Top Attractions
One of my favorite activities of the trip! This spa is absolutely stunning and so well done. They even have a free shuttle from Queenstown so you can be totally relaxed and zen for your appointment and not have to worry about driving and parking.
Onsen Hot Pools Queenstown
The unofficial 8th wonder of the world, Milford Sound has remained largely untouched since the time of the dinosaurs (I’m not exaggerating). It is one of the most precious spots of true wilderness the world has left. Book a helicopter tour with Glaci...
Milford Sound in New Zealand | Best Tours and Cruises
So fun! A great way to participate in more of the adventure activities in a way that feels more safe than bungy jumping!
ZipTrek New Zealand | Zip Lining