Marlborough · Hawke's Bay · Wellington
From world-class Sauvignon Blancs in sun-drenched Marlborough valleys to Hawke's Bay's orchard-laden estates and Wellington's thriving café culture — taste New Zealand at its most authentic.
Marlborough wine country at golden hour, Wairau Valley
New Zealand has earned its place among the world's great food and wine destinations. Small producers, passionate winemakers, and chefs who champion local ingredients create an experience that is intimate, genuine, and deeply connected to the land.
Our guided tours take you beyond the cellar door — into working vineyards, family-run olive groves, coastal fisheries, and the kitchens of award-winning restaurants. Every tasting tells a story.
The spiritual home of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Sun-drenched river flats, over 150 wineries, and some of the world's most expressive whites.
Discover MarlboroughNew Zealand's oldest wine region. Big Bordeaux-style reds, stone-fruit orchards, and the iconic Art Deco city of Napier at its heart.
Discover Hawke's BayMore restaurants per capita than New York City. Artisan roasters, craft brewers, boutique wine bars, and a food scene that punches well above its weight.
Discover WellingtonEach tour is designed to offer an immersive connection to New Zealand's food and wine culture. Whether you have two days or two weeks, there's an itinerary crafted for your pace, palate, and sense of adventure.
All tours include expert guide, vineyard and cellar door access, curated tastings, lunch or dinner at a selected restaurant, and private transport between destinations.
Spend a full day weaving through the Wairau and Awatere valleys, visiting five boutique wineries and a gin distillery. A riverside lunch paired with local salmon completes the experience.
A two-day immersion into New Zealand's most storied wine region. Visit award-winning reds producers, cycle the Gimblett Gravels, and dine at the acclaimed On Trays restaurant in Hastings.
A half-day walking tour through Wellington's most celebrated food precincts — Te Aro, Cuba Street, and the Waterfront. Meet roasters, producers, and chefs at their craft. Eight stops, many surprises.
Our flagship seven-day tour spanning all three regions. Begin with Marlborough's whites, travel north to Hawke's Bay's big reds, and conclude with a long Wellington dinner. The definitive New Zealand table.
Access to private cellar doors and exclusive pours not available to the general public. Wine notes and pairings explained by our sommelier guides.
Comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle transfers between all tour stops. No designated driver required — enjoy every glass.
Lunch or dinner at a hand-selected restaurant on all full-day and multi-day tours. Menus built around seasonal, local produce.
Boutique lodges and vineyard stays on multi-day tours, chosen for character, location, and proximity to the finest producers.
All tours led by qualified sommeliers or food writers with deep local knowledge and existing relationships with producers.
A curated selection of bottles, artisan preserves, or oils from your tour stops — beautifully packed to take home or ship.
Time built in at the most scenic and photogenic locations across each region, so you never have to rush past the beautiful.
Introductions to the winemakers and growers behind the bottle — stories and access that no guidebook can give you.
Check in to your vineyard lodge in the Wairau Valley. Evening welcome dinner at a long-table in the vines, with a vertical tasting of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
A full day through five cellar doors finishing with a craft gin tasting. Picnic lunch on the estate grounds with local smoked salmon, cheeses, and breads.
Cycle the Gimblett Gravels, visit three iconic red wine estates, and tour a working apple and stone-fruit orchard. Dinner at an acclaimed Napier restaurant.
Martinborough's celebrated Pinot Noir producers, an olive oil tasting, and a long lunch at a working farm. The quietest and most intimate days of the journey.
A morning walking tour of Wellington's best food spots, followed by a farewell long-table dinner with a paired six-course menu celebrating the full journey.
Every winemaker greeted us like old friends. The access, the knowledge, the food — nothing about this felt like a tourist experience. It felt like belonging.
I've done wine tours in Bordeaux and Tuscany. Marlborough held its own. The scale feels intimate and the wines themselves were revelatory. Already planning a return.
Wellington Walkabout was the perfect way to spend a morning. Our guide knew every chef by name. We ate and drank far too much and didn't regret a single bite.
Tours depart year-round, with special harvest season departures in March–April and November–December. Groups of six or more can request a private departure on any itinerary.