Or are there any wineries on the way from North Island to Hobbiton and the glow worm caves ?

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Too many places in the South Island, where are you going? The most well-known wine region in the South Island is Central Otago, which is one of the representative regions for New Zealand Pinot Noir. There are many famous wineries along the way from Wanaka to Queenstown, and I will recommend some. In particular, I highly recommend Rippon and Felton Road. If you are going to Nelson and Waipara, I also have recommendations.

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