The 14 Best Food Tours in New Zealand

1.Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

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

Take the 10:15 am ferry from downtown Auckland to Waiheke Island, where a private guide such as Victor or Kai leads you to Allpress Olive Groves, Batch Winery, Cable Bay Vineyards, and Mudbrick Vineyard. Expect three wine tastings, olive oil, a two-course lunch, island commentary, and scenic views. Your guide meets you on Waiheke, not at the Auckland terminal.

“Great dinner, great wine tasting experience on beautiful WAIHEKE Island....friendly service ! Highly recommend it !”

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2.Flavours of our City Food Walk

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

Spend 2:30 to 5:30 tasting Auckland with guides such as Laura, Sarah, Alex, Jono, and Kath. Expect artisan products, seafood, chocolate, cheese, dumplings, Korean food, ice cream, and a local wine or beer stop, with city history and restaurant tips along the way.

“Laura was enthusiastic and gave lots of background about NZ culture and food. Cool venues with great variety.”

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

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

Travel from Queenstown into Central Otago with a small group, tasting wines at four vineyards across three sub-regions. You’ll tour Gibbston Valley’s wine cave, enjoy a five-dish lunch cooked in retired oak barrels at The Stoaker Room, taste wine with cheese, and visit Cromwell and Arrowtown. Guides such as John, Lindsay, Al, and Phil add local color.

“One of the most fun days of our Queenstown holiday! Great guide, lovely selection of wineries with delicious wine. Our lunch was one of our FAVOURITE meals of our whole trip.”

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4.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

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

Meet your guide at Matiatia Wharf for a relaxed Waiheke food and wine day. Visit boutique vineyards, taste island oysters, olive oil, and artisan cheese, enjoy a family-style lunch at Casita Miro or a similar venue, then finish with whisky, spirits, or wine at The Heke. Guides may include Michael, Nick, Grant, or Fleur.

“Visited four wonderful yet different wineries on Waiheke Island . Small group of 10 was great. Our host Craig was knowledgeable and helpful and we met others who shared our passion. A beautiful day indeed !”

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5.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 290 reviews · 5 hours · from $188

Join Ananda Tours for a five-hour food and wine circuit across Waiheke Island. Your local guide, often someone like Grant, Craig, Nick, or Michael, takes you to boutique vineyards, an olive-oil tasting, a family-style vineyard lunch, and The Heke for beer or whisky. Ferry tickets are separate.

“Had a wonderful time. The company was very responsive and got us back to the ferry earlier than the rest of the tour to accommodate unforeseen traffic issues to the airport due to a Coldplay concert. We really enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend!”

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6.Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $154

Travel from Queenstown through Kawarau Gorge to three wineries: Gibbston Valley, Mt Rosa, and Kinross. You’ll taste estate wines, visit New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave, and choose a main course with a paired glass of wine. Hotel pickup, a driver-guide, and a small group are included.

“Lovely time chatting to others on the tour. T was an awesome driver who entertained us along the way. Loved the variety of locations each tasting took place at.”

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7.Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour

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

Spend three hours walking Auckland’s city centre with guides such as Sarah, Jono, Clare, Alex and Laura. Sample local cheese, restaurant dishes, Kiwi classics, artisan chocolate and a local drink, while hearing stories about Auckland’s past and getting practical dining tips. The route begins near the Railway Station and ends close by.

“Amazing tour! Very informative and the food and drinks were delicious. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and kind.”

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8.The Tastebud Tour, award winning food tour of Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $170

Taste Auckland with a local guide such as Kath or Elle, traveling by air-conditioned minivan between markets, cafés, specialty food shops, and lunch. Expect morning tea, food samples, wine, and city views from Mt. Eden. Weekend routes visit farmers markets, while weekday tours may include a coffee roastery.

“Great places to eat. We learned a lot of food types available in Auckland and at the same time we went around the neighborhood outside the city.”

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9.Martinborough Foodie Half Day Tour from Wellington

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · from $111Best value

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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10.Ōtautahi: Christchurch Small-Group Inner City Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $133

Amiki Tours takes you through central Christchurch for about two and a half hours, starting at the Bridge of Remembrance. Expect Māori and European history, earthquake-rebuild stories, lunch, local drinks, chocolate, honey, and gelato. Guides such as Ash, Emily, and Riwai Grace add personal local insight, with groups capped at 12.

“Most informative, educational and enjoyable. Lunch and ice cream were excellent. Recommendations of further places to visit were appreciated. Highly recommend the tour. Thank you Riwai for an excellent tour”

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11.Auckland Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $135

Spend about three hours walking central Auckland with a local guide such as Alex, Debbie, or Liz. Taste New Zealand seafood, beef, cheese, meat pie, chocolate, and hokey pokey ice cream at at least four stops around Federal Street, High Street, and Britomart. The small group is capped at 10, and the tour returns downtown.

“Liz was fantastic!!!! The places she took us and the information she shared were all great. I learned not only about Aukland but specific food.”

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12.Walking Food Odyssey Wellington

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

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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13.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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14.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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