6 Food Tours in Wellington to Build a Day Around

1.Martinborough Foodie Half Day Tour from Wellington

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

Leave Wellington with a small group of up to 11 and cross the Remutaka Ranges into Martinborough’s food and wine country. Taste local cheeses at C’est Cheese, sample Schoc Chocolates’ unusual flavors, and finish with wine at Moy Hall Vineyard. Guides such as Phil, Tracy, Simon, and Gary add local stories along the way.

“We enjoyed the tour very much. The driver Phil was very informative and spoke very loudly & clearly even though he did not have any amplified speaker. The chocolate blind tasting and the cheese sampling were very enjoyable. Even though we don’t drink white wine we enjoyed the tasting and the gnocchi was delicious! Our only complaint was that the bus was very small and since we got stuck on the back row my legs were aching for the hour plus to/from our destination. The driver kept the air on us but with the winding mountain roads car sickness could be an issue for some.”

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2.Walking Food Odyssey Wellington

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

Join Jon, John, Stella, Jim, or Peter for a 3.5-hour food walk through Wellington, centered on Cuba Street. Expect coffee, baked goods, savory bites, sweets, drinks, and local stories, with stops adjusted to your interests when possible. The tour begins at 9:30 am at 94 Manners Street and returns there.

“Will definitely recommend this. Jon took us to holes in the wall with amazing food. Loved the bagels and dumplings. And met the owners who were likewise friendly”

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3.Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $197

Travel from Wellington over the Remutaka Ranges with a guide such as Phil or Simon, then taste Wairarapa wine, cheese, craft beer, olive oil, and chocolate. The day includes a vineyard lunch, a winemaking tour, and hotel or port pickup in a group of no more than 11.

“What a fabulous day out. We saw so much and ate yummy food and tasted lovely wines. Phil was so informative about the area. The blind tasting of the different chocolate was fun.”

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4.Private Martinborough Foodie Delights Tour from Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $345

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private guide exploring South Wairarapa food and drink producers. Meet beekeepers, visit Juno Olives, taste cheese and chocolate, sample up to five wines at Poppies Martinborough, and finish with Wairarapa gin. Tom, Jill, or Dean may guide your day.

“Tom our tour guide was fantastic. Very flexible and went the extra mile with grace and consideration. The whole family loved the beekeeper and olive grove experiences. Thoroughly recommend this tour for my fellow Aussies wanting to get a feel for the beautiful country around Wellington NZ.”

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5.Martinborough Wine and Food Tour with Lunch from Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $200

Spend eight hours in a small group of up to 11, traveling from Wellington to Martinborough with an English-speaking guide. Taste wine, cheese, chocolate, olive oil, and four craft beers, enjoy lunch at a vineyard, and cross the Remutaka Ranges. Guides such as Phil add local context and keep the day moving.

“The set up was good and the tour leader very knowledgeable. He had a good rapport with the group. Excellent lunch.”

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6.Half-Day Foodie Tour of the Wairarapa

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 5 hours · from $111

Travel from Wellington over the Remutaka Range with a local guide such as Phil or Athena. Taste cheese in Featherston, wine in Martinborough, and Schoc chocolate in Greytown, with hotel pickup, transport, and return included. Bring your passport for wine tasting and expect a compact, food-focused day.

“There was no water in the van which after being tricked into eating Ghost Pepper Chocolate would have been greatly appreciated. I’m pretty sensitive to spicy food and with no warning it pretty well did me in for the rest of the trip.”

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