6 Food Tours in New Zealand to Build a Day Around

1.Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

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

Take the ferry from downtown Auckland to Waiheke, then tour three wineries, sample olive oil at Allpress Olive Groves, and enjoy a two-course lunch at Batch Winery. Guides such as Victor and Kai add island history and local detail. The tour runs about seven hours and includes return ferry tickets.

“This was a fantastic tour! Wines were good! Lunch was good! Wineries were beautiful and provide fantastic views! Victor was an outstanding guide and ensured were all had a good time!”

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2.Auckland: Flavours of our City Food Walk

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

Spend an afternoon tasting Auckland with guides such as Laura, Sarah, Alex, and Jono. The three-hour walk includes artisan food, chocolate, cheese, dumplings, seafood, ice cream, and local wine or beer, with city history and restaurant tips along the way.

“Lot of uphill walking so if you have mobility issues make sure you’re capable of doing uphill waking.”

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

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

Travel from Queenstown to Central Otago in a luxury minivan, tasting wines across Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell. You’ll visit Gibbston Valley’s wine cave, enjoy five dishes paired with wine at The Stoaker Room, sample local cheese, and return via historic Arrowtown.

“It was full of information and tasting different wines from the Otago region. Most of it is Pinot Noir. We had John as our guide, who did a superb job.”

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4.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

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

Spend 5.5 hours touring Waiheke’s boutique vineyards, tasting island oysters, olive oil, cheese, wine, and spirits. Guides such as Michael, Nick, Grant, Craig, and Fleur share local stories between stops. Lunch is included, but ferry tickets and lunch drinks are extra.

“All the wineries selected have beautiful locations, the lunch was a platter lunch with a good selection of cheese and deli.. We were lucky to have a wonderful weather. Great wine. Knowledgeable guide.”

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5.Auckland: Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour

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

Walk Auckland’s downtown from the waterfront toward its oldest quarters, stopping for local cheese, Kiwi classics, restaurant tastings, artisan chocolate, and a local drink. English-speaking guides such as Sarah, Jono, Clare, and Alex add city history, food tips, and practical advice for the rest of your stay.

“Sarah was fantastic- knowledgeable, great fun and lots of humor. Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Auckland”

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

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

Travel from Queenstown with a small group and an English-speaking guide such as John, Lindsay, or Muza. Visit four premium vineyards in Gibbston, Cromwell, and Bannockburn, taste wine in Australasia’s largest wine cave, enjoy five lunch dishes with pairings, and stop in Arrowtown.

“Amazing Day out. Door to door pick up with wonderful Guide and extensive local knowledge. Every winery was stunning with premium wines. Lunch was super tasty and filling with delicious meats and accompaniments. 5 star rating and such a relaxing experience. Thank you very much!”

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