City, Wine & Glenafric Sheep Farm Tour

Discover the perfect blend of city, countryside, and wine on this full-day Canterbury experience. Explore Christchurch, visit the spectacular coastal Glenafric Sheep Farm for an authentic farming experience, and enjoy a boutique wine tasting in the renowned Waipara Valley.

Discover the perfect blend of city, countryside, and wine on this full-day Canterbury experience. Explore Christchurch's revitalised city centre, visit the spectacular coastal Glenafric Sheep Farm for an authentic farming experience, and enjoy a boutique wine tasting in the renowned Waipara Valley. From sheepdogs and shearing demonstrations to rare livestock, ancient fossils, and premium cool-climate wines, this tour showcases the very best of Canterbury.

Your day begins with pick-up from your central city Christchurch accommodation between 8:20am and 8:45am.

Enjoy a guided exploration of Christchurch, New Zealand’s Garden City. Learn how the city has transformed following the 2011 earthquake as historic landmarks, contemporary architecture, river corridors, and green spaces reveal a story of renewal, creativity, and resilience.

Depart the city and travel through rolling farmland and coastal landscapes, with engaging commentary from your guide bringing local history, geology, and rural life into context.

Arrive at Glenafric Farm for exclusive, behind-the-scenes access hosted by the Hoban family. Set against sweeping coastal views over the South Pacific, this immersive visit invites you to experience day-to-day farm activities, watch sheepdog and sheep-shearing demonstrations, handle raw heritage wool, and learn about its significance to New Zealand’s agricultural history.

Meet a fascinating mix of livestock, including friendly Donny the miniature horse, and encounter one of the world’s rarest Merino sheep breeds, originally from the Sub-Antarctic Campbell Islands. Discover the region’s remarkable geology with the opportunity to see and touch a fossil dating back 10–12 million years, unearthed on the farm’s own beach.

Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared picnic lunch in a warm rural setting before continuing into the celebrated Waipara Valley. At George’s Road Winery, enjoy a hosted tasting with the cellar door team, sampling refined regional varietals including Pinot Noir and Riesling.

In the late afternoon, return to Christchurch with complimentary drop-off with drop-off at a central city location.

Please advise where you are staying in Christchurch, and we'll arrange a suitable pickup from a central city location

Tour duration is approximately 8 hours.
Comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.
Some walking is required on uneven farm terrain.
Wine tasting is available to guests aged 18 years and over. Valid photo identification may be required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tour operates in most weather conditions.
Pickup and drop-off are available from selected central Christchurch accommodation.