What to do and see in Greater Wellington, North Island: The Best Food Tours

Discover the diverse flavors of New Zealand on this 5-hour small-group Wellington food tour. Spin through New Zealand’s capital by air-conditioned minivan with a guide, and visit some of the butchers’ shops, coffee-roasters, cheese-makers, and ice-cream parlors the locals love. Sample some of the diverse produce on offer. This 5-hour food-lover’s tour includes round-trip travel from central Wellington. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 8 people.

Inclusions: Guide, Bottled water

Exclusions:

Discover why Wellington is known as the coffee and craft beer capital of New Zealand on a 7-hour culinary tour. With a guide who introduces you to the vast array of taste sensations in the city, you'll enjoy an experience you wouldn't be able to have on your own. Visit local purveyors such as a cheese importer and a spice shop to sample and learn about Wellington's foodie culture. Tour is limited to 8 people to provide a small-group experience.

Inclusions: Food tasting, Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottled water, Local taxes, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities

Discover the ultimate Walking Food Tour in New Zealand's Coolest capital city, Wellington,experience the unique food and drink explosion that has made Wellington the trendiest little capital in the world. This is one of the most interesting and memorable food tours you will have the opportunity to join that will take you on an amazing adventure around Wellington where you will explore the hidden gems and eat and drink the magic of local taste sensations.

Inclusions: A memorable food tours you will have to opportunity to join that will take you on an amazing adventure around Wellington where you will explore the hidden gems and eat and drink the taste sensations.

Exclusions: gratuities

Spend your day visiting the award-winning Martinborough wine region on this all inclusive wine tour and treat your taste buds. Visit four boutique Martinborough vineyards, meet some of the families behind the vineyards and learn how this sleepy, rural town blossomed into an internationally renowned wine region.

Inclusions: Gourmet lunch, Wine tasting at four award winning vineyards, Cheese platter and coffee, Local guide, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks unless specified, Additional alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Hotel pickup and drop-off

Take a scenic drive up the Hutt Valley to the Stuart Macaskill Lakes and Kaitoke Regional Park including the film site of Rivendell. Enjoy the awe-inspiring drive over the Remutaka Ranges to the shores of Lake Onoke for a seaside lunch. Explore the spectacular ‘badlands erosion’ forming earth pillars at the Putangirua Pinnacles before visiting the North Island’s largest permanent fur seal colony. Finally conquer the climb to the Cape Palliser Lighthouse at the south eastern most point of the North Island. Dinner is served back in Martinborough at the historic Martinborough Hotel. Day Two sees you head to the east coast and traverse the Deliverance Track up to Castle Rock. Wander along the lagoon and reef up to the Castlepoint Lighthouse. Have lunch at the Whakataki Hotel before heading back to Wellington via three foodie stops at quint Wairarapa towns including a world class local winery, a chocolate maker, a cheesemaker with a tasting experience at each.

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Pick up and drop service, Narration by an expert local driver guide in a private vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Accommodation, Breakfast

Aaron your local guide is Born and raised in Island bay and Brooklyn and is intimately acquainted with Wellington serving as a qualified guide for 23 years.

Inclusions: Lunch at Coco and tea and cakes at the Begonia house cafe

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups! You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour. Enjoy a 11 hour private guided tour where we spend the day in the majestic South Wairarapa region covering Artisan Cheese and Chocolate tastings, visits to 2 wineries including tastings and lunch, a scenic drive out to Cape Palliser lighthouse (the southern most point of the North Island), visit the local Seal Colony, take in the sights of the quaint fishing village of Ngawi and dinner at the iconic Lake Ferry Hotel or a local Martinborough restaurant. Please note parts of this tour is not available for younger than 18 years (wine tastings).

Inclusions: Bottled New Zealand spring water., Includes 1 glass of wine, beer or other beverage., Tasting fees, Entry fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Gratuities