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15 Food Experiences in New Zealand to Build a Day Around

25 tours  ·  from $77

The 15 best food experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour - Allpress Olive Groves sets a different tone
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Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

1.Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 465 reviews · from $179Our pick

Spend about seven hours exploring Waiheke Island by ferry and air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide takes you to Allpress Olive Groves, Batch Winery, Cable Bay Vineyards, and Mudbrick Vineyard for olive oil and wine tastings, plus a two-course lunch. Guides such as Victor and Kai are known for warm, informative commentary.

“A wonderful day of wine tasting and food! The one caveat is the start of the day - the Auckland quay is a big place to meet and it wasn’t clear where to meet, what line for the ferry to get into, or that we would be met after the ferry over. Better information on the start of the tour needed. One member of the trip didn’t make it, potentially because of this. The operator needs to do better at the start.”

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Auckland: Flavours of our City Food Walk - Sweet stops, including chocolate and Auckland ice cream
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Auckland: Flavours of our City Food Walk

2.Flavours of our City Food Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $127Top rated

From 2:30 to 5:30pm, a guide such as Laura, Sarah, Alex, Jono, or Kath leads a small group through central Auckland. Expect varied tastings, local wine or beer, city stories, and easy walking between Quay Street and Commercial Bay.

“Excellent tour guude, great variety of food and wine selections....... dont miss this one...... highly recommend!”

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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour - Lake Hayes and the Kawarau Gorge on the way out
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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

3.Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · from $204

Travel from Queenstown in a luxury minivan with a wine guide such as John, Lindsay, or Al. Taste wines at four vineyards across Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell, enter Gibbston Valley’s wine cave, enjoy a five-dish paired lunch, and finish with cheese and Arrowtown history.

“This was a fantastic experience. The winemakers and vineyards we visited were amazing, wine delicious and food excellent. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and created a fun environment. Highly recommended.”

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Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour - Kennedy Point begins the tasting day
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Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

4.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · from $212

Meet your local guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a 5.5-hour island tour with boutique wine tastings, Waiheke oysters, olive oil, family-style lunch, and a final whisky or wine stop at The Heke. Guides may include Michael, Nick, Grant, Craig, Fleur, Glenn, or Simon.

“This was a well-organized, fun and informative excursion. Michael was a wonderful guide. This is a must-do when in the area.”

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Queenstown: Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch - A comfortable afternoon in a small van
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Queenstown: Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch

5.Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 276 reviews · from $132

Spend 5.5 hours with a local guide such as T, Ed, Andrew, Angus, or Claire, visiting three Gibbston wineries. Expect hosted tastings, local wine stories, a main course with a matching glass at Kinross, and possible stops at Mt Rosa or Gibbston Valley’s wine cave.

“T was a great and fun guide and all three wine tasting stops were excellent. Lunch was absolutely delicious Would recommend 100%”

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Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Platter Lunch - Three vineyards, three different tastes of Waiheke
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Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Platter Lunch

6.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Platter Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 267 reviews · from $185

Meet your English-speaking Ananda Tours guide at Matiatia Wharf for a five-hour Waiheke food and wine tour. Visit three boutique vineyards, taste oysters or smoked salmon, olive oil, honey, and local wines, then share a platter lunch overlooking the vines before free time in Oneroa.

“We had an amazing day, our travel tour guide Glen was a gem😁, funny , witty and very knowledgeable. Food, taste testing the olives, wine tasting incredible Definitely would do this again. Incredible day. Thank you Glen”

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Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch! - The drive through Kawarau Gorge
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Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!

7.Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $154

Spend about five and a half hours touring three Gibbston Valley wineries from Queenstown. Taste Central Otago wines, visit Gibbston Valley’s underground cellar, and choose a main course paired with estate wine at Kinross. Small groups, hotel pickup, and guides such as T, Claire, Blake, and Andrew make the afternoon easy.

“A wonderful half day wine tour with the fabulous Clare who was very informative about the local area on our drive around too! Lunch was superb at Kinross Winery - so yummy! Would definitely recommend this winery tour!”

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Auckland: Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour - From the waterfront to Auckland’s oldest streets
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Auckland: Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour

8.Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 202 reviews · 3 hours · from $122

Walk Auckland’s downtown with an English-speaking guide such as Sarah, Jono, Clare, Laura, or Alex, stopping for local cheese, restaurant dishes, Kiwi classics, artisan chocolate, and a local drink. Expect an easy-paced city introduction, though some steps and uneven walking make comfortable shoes essential.

“Clare was by far my favorite tour guide of all the tours I’ve been on! She is so super sweet, the food was great, and she goes above and beyond! She truly is such a kind person and it made the tour so great! She also gave us history on the city. Awesome day!”

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The Tastebud Tour, award winning food tour of Auckland - The Auckland Fish Market and the city’s seafood culture
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The Tastebud Tour, award winning food tour of Auckland

9.The Tastebud Tour, award winning food tour of Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $170

Explore Auckland’s food scene by air-conditioned minivan with guides such as Kath, Elle, Sarah, and Allie. Expect market samples, coffee or wine, local produce, lunch, and stops around Ponsonby, Dominion Road, Mt. Eden, K Road, and the Auckland Domain. The route changes by day.

“We had a great time. Went to a coffee shop first, had our first flat whites and tangelo chocolates. We also saw how they made their coffee. Did some touring then had breakfast at a great small shop. I was already full after the meat pie and while boar terrine. More touring and then a huge lunch with oysters, prawn cocktail, beef croquettes, and more. Definitely recommend.”

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Martinborough Foodie Half Day Tour from Wellington - Crossing the Remutaka Ranges
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Martinborough Foodie Half Day Tour from Wellington

10.Martinborough Foodie Half Day Tour from Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · from $111

Leave Wellington by van, cross the Remutaka Ranges, and sample local cheese at C'est Cheese, unusual chocolates at Schoc, and Martinborough wine at Moy Hall Vineyard. Guides such as Phil, Tracy, Gary, and Simon add local stories. Lunch is optional and costs extra.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Very nice tour. Enjoyed the tastings. Wish beer was offered with cheese stop.”

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Ōtautahi: Christchurch Small-Group Inner City Food Walking Tour - Seeing Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake
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Ōtautahi: Christchurch Small-Group Inner City Food Walking Tour

11.Ōtautahi: Christchurch Small-Group Inner City Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $133

Join Amiki Tours at the Bridge of Remembrance for a 2.5-hour Christchurch walk capped at 12 people. Guides such as Ash, Emily, and Riwai Grace connect Māori culture, earthquake recovery, city landmarks, lunch, chocolate, honey, drinks, coffee, and gelato. Expect a relaxed pace and plenty of time for questions.

“Come hungry - the tour starts with a ton of food tasting! Guides are exceptionally informative and friendly”

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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Lunch and Wine Tastings - A barrel-cooked lunch with five matched dishes
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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Lunch and Wine Tastings

12.Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Lunch and Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 6h 30m · from $196

Join Appellation Wine Tours for a 6.5-hour small-group trip from Queenstown through Gibbston, Cromwell, and Bannockburn. You will visit four premium vineyards, taste wine in Australasia’s largest underground wine cave, enjoy five lunch dishes with wine pairings, and stop in Arrowtown.

“Plenty of quality wine over 4 stops including fantastic stop for food. Informative and friendly guide called Lindsay. Would definitely recommend this trip”

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Auckland Food Walking Tour - High Street: back lanes and small food finds
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Auckland Food Walking Tour

13.Auckland Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $135

Walk Auckland’s central streets with a local guide such as former chef Alex, Debbie, or Liz. You’ll make at least four food stops for New Zealand specialties, learn about Māori culture and city history, and finish with practical dining tips. Bring appetite, walking shoes, and a rain jacket.

“What a fantastic food tour! Liz picked wonderful locally owned restaurants to visit. The food was delicious and quite plentiful. Not only did we get plenty of good food, but lots of great information about Aukland and New Zealand- the histRead more”

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Walking Food Odyssey Wellington - Meeting on Manners Street at 9:30 am
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Walking Food Odyssey Wellington

14.Walking Food Odyssey Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $155

Start on Manners Street at 9:30 am and walk through Wellington’s food scene with guides such as Jon, John, or Stella. Expect coffee, baked goods, kombucha, pies, dumplings, chocolate, ice cream, and drinks, plus local stories and flexible stops for your tastes.

“First, the tour company was very flexible with the fact that our disembarkation from our cruise ship was significantly delayed. Their communication with us was great, and we didn't miss anything about our tour. Our guide (Stella) was fun and knowledgeable about Wellington and the foods we tried. We especially loved our stop at the Kombucha shop.”

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Wellington: 3 Hour Walking Food Tour - Māori food by the Wellington waterfront
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Wellington: 3 Hour Walking Food Tour

15.3 Hour Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $128

Walk about three kilometres through Wellington with a local guide such as Rebecca, Juli, Julie, or Wendy. Expect five to six food stops, including Māori cuisine, Italian pizza, chocolate, cheese, beer, and restaurant bites, plus city history and culture.

“Fantastic way to spend a couple of hours. Awesome food and our guide Rebecca had loads of interesting local knowledge. If we had more time we would have revisited a number of the food venues on the tour.”

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