How to Get to Torlesse Wines in the Waipara Valley

Torlesse Wines is situated only 40 minutes drive north of Christchurch International Airport and Christchurch city, the capital of the South Island. Look for the brown tourist signs. Torlesse Wines  is located 60 Km north of Christchurch on SH1,  in the heart of the Waipara Valley which geographically forms the start to the Alpine Pacific Triangle. This major  tourist icon has more diverse natural features that can be visited with travel times of under two hours than any where else in New Zealand. Torlesse can also be easily found traveling South from the Picton Ferry to Kaikoura on SH1, it  is the next stop after the magnificent setting of Kaikoura with rugged mountains set against a stunning coastline with the star attraction of  Whale Watch. The other way to access Torlesse is from the West Coast on SH7 through Hanmer Springs the idyllic alpine thermal resort.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Torlesse Wines is a natural destination, it is a comfortable drive whether heading north or south on either SH1 or SH7 from any of the locations mentioned above. The charm of the Waipara Valley is in the diversity of vineyards and wineries both in size and setting and yet they are all within a 20 minute drive and Torlesse is proud to be part of this exciting new wine region. In fact, the Waipara Valley is really at the centre of the other attractions of Christchurch, Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs. COME and ENJOY