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<ul>
	<li>Cancellation received more than 48 days prior to departure are fully refunded</li>
	<li>Cancellation received less than 48 days prior to departure will be charged full price</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Wine tasting fees at individual venues</li>
	<li>Meals and personal expenses</li>
</ul>

Anyone under the age of 18 is welcome, however &ndash; to consume alcohol you MUST be over the legal drinking age. You may be asked to produce a Government issued ID to prove your age. A child&rsquo;s tickets can be purchased for those under 13 years.&nbsp;

Yes, several stops offer exclusive discounts for guests. Show your hop-on hop-off wristband to access these special offers.

No, tasting fees at wineries and breweries are not included and are payable directly at each venue.

The bus follows a set route with multiple stops. You can disembark at any stop, spend as much time as you like, and then board a later bus to continue your tour.

Explore Bannockburn and Cromwell on your own timescale as we showcase its scenic locations, iconic activities and the finest wine, craft beers and cuisine!&nbsp; By joining us on one of our Hop On Hop Off Wine Tours you get to discover the area at your own pace. Experience all the beautiful activities, retail, history and wineries that the region has to offer, whilst enjoying the gorgeous scenery, and of course the wine!

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<h3>Where we visit</h3>

Have a close look at all the stops below as a lot of them require bookings in advance. We have attached all their contact details for you. We always recommend pre booking lunch. We would also recommend pre booking some tastings if touring with us on the weekend.

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1. Oxbow Adventure Co.

Oxbow Adventure Co offers Jet Sprint Boats, Ultimate Off-Roaders and Clay Bird Shooting to give all adrenaline Junkies an incredibly unique and unforgettable experience. Located between Gibbston Valley and the Cromwell Gorge.&nbsp;HoHo Special: 10% Discount&nbsp;

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2. Goldfields Mining Centre

Goldfields Mining Centre: Explore the Goldfields and learn about the regions local history. Finish your visit by trying your luck at panning for gold.&nbsp;HoHo Special: 10% Discount. &nbsp;

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3. Jones Family Fruit, &nbsp;Wine &amp; Gardens

Closes during winter.&nbsp;Taste Fruit Ports and real fruit ice-cream made from our own orchard, or wines from 7th Heaven, our vineyard in Bannockburn.&nbsp;

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4. Highland Motorsport Museum

Highlands is a world class motorsport facility with experiences to match including &lsquo;We-Drive&rsquo; or &lsquo;U-Drive&rsquo; experiences, a Caf&eacute;, Museum and Loo with a View!&nbsp;

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5. Heritage Precinct &nbsp;(Stops 5, 6 &amp; 7)

The Heritage Precinct has buildings from the 1860&rsquo;s main street of the gold town of Cromwell. Explore the history, cafes, unique businesses and art spaces.

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6. Armando&rsquo;s Kitchen

A charming Italian Caf&eacute; and Restaurant in the Cromwell Heritage Precinct. Armando&rsquo;s Kitchen serves fresh pizza, pasta, pastries and Italian coffee.&nbsp;

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7. The Office Restaurant and Bar

The Office Restaurant and Bar delivers high quality food, a great selection of wine, beer, cocktails, coffee and the best bailey&rsquo;s hot chocolates in Cromwell.&nbsp;

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8. Orchard Complex Stop

Hop off here for the Stoaker Room and Misha&rsquo;s Vineyard!

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9. Misha&rsquo;s Vineyard

Misha&rsquo;s Vineyard is one of New Zealand&rsquo;s Top 20 Wineries. Overlooking Lake Dunstan they offer Pinot Noir and several white wines from their single-vineyard estate.&nbsp;HoHo Special: $10 for 5 tastings (your selection from our range of 10 exceptional wines).

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10. Stoaker Room

A true NZ Must Do! Try The Stoaker Rooms speciality, their world famous barrel cuisine and a signature 5 course banquet board, served with matching award winning Wild Earth Wines. A very tasty treat!&nbsp;HoHo Special: 15% off takeaway Wild Earth Wines

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11. Wild Earth Wines (located at the Stoaker Room)

Cellar Door is open daily from 12 noon to 9pm. Opening hours are subject to change in winter months. Bookings required for groups larger than 6 people.&nbsp;

Wild Earth is a boutique family owned winery who produce award winning Pinot Noir and also some wonderful examples of aromatic and vibrant Pinot Gris, elegant cool climate Chardonnay, dry and sweet style Rieslings and beautiful Pinot Noir Ros&eacute;.&nbsp;HoHo Special: 15% off takeaway Wild Earth Wines

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12. Scott Base

Scott Base Vineyard is a cosy venue wrapped in vines with stunning views. Taste wine and craft beer, or enjoy light bites and share platters.&nbsp;HoHo Special: Waived tasting fee with purchase of 2 bottles.&nbsp;

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13. Wooing Tree Vineyard

Bookings advised.&nbsp;The Wooing Tree Vineyard, a family owned pinot noir specialist. Well known for their &lsquo;Blondie&rsquo; Blanc de Noir variety (Reese Witherspoon&rsquo;s favourite NZ wine!) Also home of the famous wooing tree, where the locals used to woo their lovers.&nbsp;

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14. River Rock Estate

Bookings required.&nbsp;Cromwell&rsquo;s River Rock Estate, a boutique vineyard, winery and cellar door with luxury vineyard accommodation and Hot Pools complex. Also home of Tommy Cooper Port. Cellar door. Tastings are free with an optional donation to NZ Falcon.&nbsp;

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15. Mt Difficulty

Bookings for lunch recommended. Mt Difficulty Wines is the essence of Central Otago with a stunning view to match. Best known for some of the oldest vineyard sites in the unique microclimate of Bannockburn.&nbsp;Tastings: $10 for a full range of Mt Difficulty and Roaring Meg wines.

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16. Domain Road

Bookings advised. Domain Road Wine owners, Graeme and Gillian Crosbie and their families have had a long association with the area. Graeme&rsquo;s great grandfather built gold dredges up in the Nevis, while Gillian&rsquo;s mother was a teacher at the local school. They use many traditional methods in their winemaking.

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17. Desert Heart

The Desert Heart cellar door is an idyllic place to enjoy delicious food, exquisite wines and magnificent panoramic views including mountains and the Kawarau River.&nbsp;HoHo Special: $10 tasting fee waived if bottle is purchased

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18. Te Kano Estate

Bookings recommended for groups. Te Kano Estate cellar door is in an award winning building. Te Kano is Maori for seed, reflecting their commitment to rejuvenate the land.&nbsp;

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19. Bannockburn Hotel Wine Country Bar

Bannockburn Hotel, 2021 Regional Restaurant of the year, has over 230 wines available, many by the glass, and a sharing style Mediterranean/South Americas menu.&nbsp;

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20. Black Rabbit Cafe

Open for lunch everyday. Closing times vary. Black Rabbit Caf&eacute; offers simple but tasty food 7 days a week. Look out for their daily specials.&nbsp;HoHo Special: 10% off all food excluding our daily board specials.

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21. Carrick Winery &amp; Vineyards

Bookings required for restaurant.&nbsp;Carrick Winery produces organic, wild-fermented, estate-grown within 1km of our Bannockburn winery. They offer tastings, tours, a restaurant and accommodation.&nbsp;HoHo Special: 10% discount on purchases of 12 or more bottles.

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22. Akarua Winery

Bookings required.&nbsp;Akarua is a family owned winery established in 1996. Akarua, meaning &lsquo;two vines&rsquo; Te Reo Māori, has a cellar door in both Arrowtown and Bannockburn. Be immersed in the Akarua story at their Cellar Door within a working winery. Surrounded by &lsquo;home block&rsquo; vineyards established by the Skeggs family in 1996, on picturesque Cairnmuir Road in Bannockburn.

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Note: the above is an example of what the stops are, and are subject to change at any time by the tour operator without notice

Duration

Start & End Time

Start & End Location

Minimum Age

Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Ltd

Frankton Bus Interchange

One Mile Bus Stop

The Station Information Centre

<ul>
	<li>Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us</li>
	<li>Explore over 20 amazing stops throughout the Bannockburn, Cromwell and Gibbston Valley area</li>
	<li>Visit some of the best wineries and breweries in the region</li>
	<li>Have the freedom to hop on and hop off at as many destinations as you like and stay as long as you like!</li>
	<li>Some great special offers &amp; discounts</li>
	<li>Knowledgeable local guides, free map, bus timetable and stress free experience!</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>The tour operator reserves the right to alter tours and itineraries due seasons or demand. Updates or changes of the services can be made. No responsibility is accepted for losses, expenses due to delays, changes of flights, or other services or because of strikes, accidents, sickness, damage, negligence, weather, war, changes in schedules, or other similar causes.</li>
	<li>Bookings for lunch at any stop are&nbsp;required. Bookings for tastings are advised if touring in a larger group or on the weekend. You are welcome to store any purchases on the bus whilst in other venues.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Maximum&nbsp;of 8 customers at a time</li>
	<li>The operator&nbsp;follows a strict duty of care protocols that may result in a person&rsquo;s tour being stopped and removal of the offending passenger in the event of intoxication or disrespectful behaviour.</li>
	<li>Drinking alchohol on board is prohibited</li>
	<li>In the event a passenger soils the bus, they will be charged $200 a&nbsp;cleaning fee (not negotiable)</li>
	<li>You need to include food and water in your planning</li>
	<li>Please be at your stop 5 minutes before departure time; the operator is not responsible for any delays due to traffic or if you are late</li>
	<li>We recommend no more than 3-4 couples get off at winery. Small numbers result in a more enjoyable experience. Go back on the next run if you wish</li>
	<li>Some Wineries have a tasting charge, some waive it when you make a purchase</li>
</ul>

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