150 Omihi Road, Waipara-Greta Valley, Hurunui
The Waipara Valley, Canterbury's premier wine growing region, is approx 40 minutes north of Christchurch. Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc dominate local plantings. This Waipara Tour (5 & 1/2 hours) takes you to four Waipara wineries.
Grapes were first planted in the Waipara valley in the 1980s. Over 40 vineyards and wineries pepper the landscape of the valley. Waipara has an ideal climate for grape growing, with high sunshine hours, hot dry summers and long autumns.
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