Drink in the view from the top of the Skyline gondola at this winery tasting room. The wine is made at the bottom of the hill from grapes sourced from NZ's main wine regions. It's a personal session, with staff joining you at a window table as you work your way through some of the label's 10 wines. Last tasting at 5.30pm.
Volcanic Hills Winery
Rotorua
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