NEW ZEALAND
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New Zealand's 15 most popular food tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Waiheke in 7 hours: return ferry, guided tastings at 3 wineries, olive-oil sampling, and a 2-course lunch, with a small-group pace.
“Amazing scenery, decent wines and warm staff all make this a fun day out. Our guide was funny and personable and there were plenty of laughs.”
Auckland on foot with a small-group guide. Taste artisan treats, ice cream, and drinks with included samples in 3 hours.
“We had wonderful time the tour and our guide was lovely and very informative and the group was great”
Central Otago wine cave, 5-dish barrel lunch, wine tastings and cheese pairings, plus Cromwell and Arrowtown. Pickup from Queenstown.
“We had a fantastic day on this food and wine tour. Our driver, Phil, was great—really fun, knowledgeable, and struck the perfect balance between being informative and relaxed. The wineries we visited were all excellent, with a good mix of styRead more”
Waiheke’s 5.5-hour gourmet food and wine tour with boutique tastings, olive oil, possible oysters, vineyard lunch, and return ferry flexibility.
“Fleur was fantastic. As a resident Waiheke islander, her insights and shared knowledge of the island and its history, past and present was wonderful.”
Taste Te Matuku oysters, Waiheke olive oil, boutique wines, vineyard lunch, and a whisky option on Waiheke in a 5-hour tour.
“We had a great day with Nick he was so friendly, informative and gave us a great day. All the wineries were interesting and the lunch delicious”
Small-group Queenstown wine and food tour with hotel transfers, 3 hosted tastings, a wine-paired lunch, and stunning Gibbston Valley.
“Great fun, well planned and executed. Well worth the time. Showed up on time, everything went off as planned. Thank you”
Taste Auckland CBD with a local guide in 3 hours: local cheeses, Kiwi classics, award-winning dishes, artisan chocolate, and a cold local drink.
“what a fantastic afternoon The food was exceptional and our guide Alex was knowledgeable and entertaining. Definitely do this if you're in Auckland and love food”
Tastebud Tour in Auckland: minivan food stops, farmers market tastings, Auckland Fish Market seafood, lunch and wine, Mt Eden views.
“Amazing experience. Our guide, Kath, made the tour fun and enjoyable. All stops were unique and had great stories about the City, culture and history. I would recommend this tour to anyone.”
5-hour Martinborough foodie tour from Wellington with cheese, chocolate, and wine tastings, a scenic drive, and time to explore.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Very nice tour. Enjoyed the tastings. Wish beer was offered with cheese stop.”
Christchurch small-group food walking tour with Māori and earthquake stories, plus lunch, beer, chocolate, honey, and gelato.
“Our guide Ash was fantastic. Very engaging and knowledgeable. The food however, was not very good. Didn’t expect to sit at one restaurant (not a great one at that) and have a meal. So food aside, tour was insightful, learned a lot about NZ and history, but food was meh.”
Queenstown day tour to 4 Central Otago vineyards, the underground wine cave, and a wine-barrel lunch with pairings plus Arrowtown.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and really friendly. Every winery was different and interesting. Would highly recommend this tour.”
A 3-hour Auckland CBD food walk with 4+ tastings, local stories, and a guided route through Federal Street, High Street, and Britomart.
“Liz was absolutely amazing. My mother and I thoroughly enjoyed it. She quickly adjusted some of the foods to fit my mom's palette which was not expected but very appreciated. She's very passionate about her city and its heritage. A definite must.”
A small-group Wellington walking food tour with snacks, local tastes, and friendly guides, starting on Cuba Street and finishing back at base.
“Our guide, John, was awesome! He tailored our food tour to what we liked. He took us to off the beaten path places to really experience some great Wellington food. He took us to an amazing Asian Food Market and a butcher shop to give us a flavor for what is available in Wellington. He…”
Martinborough foodie day tour from Wellington with hotel pickup: wine, beer, cheese, olive oil and vineyard lunch in a small group.
“The visit to the olive grove was lovely, very informative and interesting and the host, Helen, was very nice. The lunch at the vineyard was pleasant but spoiled by the tour guide who sat down with us uninvited and spent the whole time banging on about himself, as per the rest of the tour. The…”
Waiheke Taste&Graze tour from Auckland: private island transport, wine tastings, craft whiskey/beer, lunch platter, and olive oil tasting.
“This was a very nice tour. First stop was Mudbrick for a tasting of several wines. Then off to The Heke for a spirits tasting. You could also choose beer instead of spirits. The gin and whiskey were fantastic. You could also pay for attentioRead more”
