This tourist route is not only a food and wine tour, but also a cultural, adventure and scenery tour.

From Hawke's Bay to Marlborough, this is a magical adventure.

As you travel from Hawke's Bay in the North Island to Marlborough in the South Island, you can enjoy beautiful rural scenery, forest parks, close contact with wildlife and taste a variety of delicious food.

Your journey will take you through three important wine regions and experience Wellington's cultural and entertainment life and the hospitality of Tararua people, famous for their iconic wineries.

The New Zealand Classic Wine Tour Route is a self-driving tour route with a total length of 380 kilometers (240 miles).

It connects Hawke's Bay, Tararua, Wairarapa, Wellington and Marlborough.

It's charming for wine lovers and colorful for most visitors.

Because it’s home to a wide range of cultural activities, wildlife and adventure activities.

It’s not called New Zealand’s classic wine tourism route for nothing.

Along this road, you can taste wine and shop at up to 120 wine cellars, as well as vineyard restaurants and cafes.

Hawke's Bay has mellow Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Wairarapa's refreshing Pinot Noir, and the Marlborough region is famous for its Sauvignon Blanc.

Another attractive aspect of this journey is the opportunity to visit several provincial towns.

Hastings and Napier have some of the finest Art Deco and Spanish Mission-style architecture in the world.

After the catastrophic earthquake in 1931, they were rebuilt and restored to their original glory.

In Tararua's lush central region, you'll also see an Art Deco masterpiece - the Mee Brewery's brick brewing tower.

Although no longer in use, it remains an iconic sight on winery tours.

There are one or two beer halls next to it.

Around the Wairarapa region, there are many charming historic towns such as Greytown, Featherston, Carterton and Martinborough.

In the South Island, you can visit the port town of Picton, where the coast is always bustling with life.

The main center of Marlborough is the friendly small town of Blenheim.

The wine industry here is very developed, and there are many restaurants and hotels for you to enjoy (you can even stay in a monastery).

A new museum was recently opened in Blenheim - housing the world's largest private collection of World War I aircraft.

In Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, you can experience the most urban lifestyle.

You can take a dip in Te Papa, the National History Museum; you can also take the cable car to the Botanic Gardens and Planetarium; walk along the Oriental Avenue to Mount Victoria; and you can also take a look at the unique "Beehive" Parliament Buildings, the center of New Zealand's political power.

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The last thing that needs to be pointed out, and one that cannot be ignored, is that New Zealand’s classic wine tourism routes can take you to meet interesting wildlife.

Hawke's Bay is home to the largest mainland gannet colony in the world.

In Tararua you can take a walk in the forest parkland or visit the Bruce Mountain Wildlife Conservation Centre.

If you need to release some energy, go hiking, biking, or kayaking.

The beautiful Queen Charlotte Walk is one of the most worthwhile adventures in the Marlborough area.