New Zealand · FOOD & DRINK
15 reviewed
Here are the 15 best food & drink tours anywhere in New Zealand, set out with the price, the running time and the town each one leaves from. The one at the top earned its place.
Small-group Waiheke premium wine tasting with 3 vineyards, island commentary, bottled water, and transfers. Ferry and lunch cost extra.
“Beautiful island tour, premium boutique vineyards, knowledgeable guide Melita. Wow. Views, unique venues, and more!”
Queenstown premium wine tour with pickup to four Gibbston Valley wineries, luxury Mercedes comfort, cellar tours, tastings, and lunch.
“Beautiful area of the country. Great wineries, with friendly staff. Adita was a perfect guide. We had a wonderful day.”
Speight's Brewery small-group tour in Dunedin, with a guided walk through historic floors and up to 20 minutes of beer tasting.
“Brilliant experience where you learn about the brewing process but also get to taste some delicious beers! Tom our guide was excellent!”
Taste Waiheke for about 7 hours, with return ferries, three winery tastings, olive oil sampling, and a 2-course lunch in a guided small-group flow.
“No guidance or information given. I was not told what to do and therefore missed the tour. Do not recommend.”
Six-hour small-group Marlborough wine tasting from Picton or Blenheim, with vineyard walks, multiple pours, and scenic winery stops.
“Gaven made it fun! Great selection of wineries. Very enjoyable and happy day! Would repeat the experience.”
Auckland’s Flavours of our City Food Walk is a 3-hour small-group tour with guided tastings, artisan stops, and a final wine or beer.
“We enjoyed our tour with Alex. She was a lot of fun and we loved trying the various foods. We even had a stop to get chocolate bon bons.”
Afternoon small-group Queenstown tour with Central Otago tastings in Gibbston, wine or beer options, and shared antipasto at the last stop.
“Shanay was our guide and from the outset she made the whole experience fun. She was knowledgeable about the area and was engaging and funny. Nothing was a problem for Shanay even when we needed an urgent pit stop. The wineries were great but I think our favourite place was the first tavern.”
Queenstown Central Otago gourmet wine tour with hotel pickup, a wine-cave visit, four tastings, barrel-cooked lunch, and cheese pairings.
“Had a blast, not sure any other wine tour could top it. The food was scrumptious and the wine selection vast and delicious. Really, so many wines to taste. Lindsey was kind and informative (and funny), and the entire group ended having a truly great time. My favorite wine tour in the world so far!”
Sample Waiheke wine, olive oil, oysters, and a family-style lunch on a small-group tour with wharf pickup and relaxed pacing.
“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.”
Half-day Queenstown wine tour with tastings at 3 Gibbston wineries and a wine-paired lunch, all-inclusive with pickup options.
“The tour was great! Went to a good variety of boutique wineries and met some awesome people. Tee, our driver and guide, was knowledgeable and fun. I would recommend this tour to anyone staying in Queenstown”
Waiheke gourmet tour with Te Matuku Bay oysters, olive oil tastings, and 3 boutique vineyards, ending with lunch and Oneroa time.
“A fantastic tour/day out! Glenn was a great guide and all of the wineries were wonderful. Lovely wine and delicious food.”
Half day Queenstown wine and food tour with hotel pickup, three hosted tastings, scenic gorge drive, and a wine paired lunch.
“Great experience, Claire was a fantastic host and we had a blast on our wine tour. Great food and an amazing insight into the Otago Wine culture. Plenty of variety to try the local gems in NZ wine culture!”
Guided Waiheke Island wine tour with Kiwi stories, multiple tastings, and big Hauraki Gulf views. Choose a 4 hour double-decker or 5 hour bus.
“you should include lunch and the tickets and fixed time for the ferry”
A 3-hour Auckland CBD walking food tour with local cheeses, Kiwi classics, award-winning dishes, artisan chocolate, and city history. $122
“This was a really well planned food tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and made the effort to get the group to gel. We got introduced to some great food venues within a small part of the CBD, giving us the confidence to scratch beneath the surface ourselves. There was enough food to cover us for lunch but not so much that we didn't have room for dinner. We took away some top tips that we used later in our holiday. A great tour.”
A 75-minute Speight's Brewery guided tour in Dunedin, ending with a guided beer tasting in the iconic tasting room.
“Rosie gave me a tour of the more accessible areas. Very knowledgeable and great fun.”
