Food, Wine & Nightlife in New Zealand

Depart Queenstown aboard the TSS 'Earnslaw' for a cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. You'll travel round-trip by vintage steamship and dig into a gourmet barbecue lunch from the terrace at the Colonel's Homestead. Enjoy chef-prepared Central Otago specialties accompanied by salads, desserts and local cheeses. Don't miss the sheep shearing demonstration or showmanship by the farm's sheepdogs.

Enjoy a 4-course dinner aboard the Christchurch Tramway Restaurant and travel in heritage style through the city center, round-trip from Cathedral Junction. Relax and enjoy views of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and Avon River from your window-side table. The 2.5-hour journey in this elegant restaurant on wheels includes a welcome drink upon arrival, with tea and coffee to accompany your gourmet meal, served by professional waitstaff.

Central Otago is one of New Zealand's most popular wine regions, producing well-respected reds and whites in alpine vineyards. On this afternoon tour, visit four of boutique wineries in the region and taste some of their award-winning offerings. Learn the secrets behind these wines from the winemakers themselves, and stop at one winery for a gourmet food and wine matching - tasting dishes of local produce matched with wines from the vineyard.

Taste your way through Gibbston Valley wines on a wine tour from Queenstown that includes tastings at three or four wineries. Sampling a minimum of 18 Gibbston Valley wines ensures you a great overview of local flavors, and round-trip transport from central Queenstown means you can enjoy each tasting without worrying about driving at the end of the day.

Discover some of the fine wines for which New Zealand is famous on this 3.5-hour winemaking experience from Auckland. Visit the lush vineyards of Villa Maria Estate Winery, nestled beneath a mighty volcano on the Ihimatao Peninsula. Explore the vineyards and winery with your guide, and learn of the different grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils. Gain insight into the workings of a modern winemaking estate and sample seven award-winning wines.

Discover the wine village of Martinborough on a bike tour that visits three wineries and an olive orchard. Includes round-trip transportation from Wellington, a gourmet picnic lunch, and bike rental.

Discover thriving wineries in the hills of New Zealand's North Island on this 7.5-hour scenic vineyard odyssey from Auckland. Travel through the Parnell and Remuera districts with your guide, and discover top attractions including Cornwall Park and One Tree Hill. Visit four local wineries and vineyards, and sample some of the sauvignon blanc, reisling and malbec wines for which New Zealand is famous. Enjoy a delicious 1-course lunch with a glass of wine from an award-winning vineyard. Then, travel through rolling farmland to the black sands of Muriwai.

Explore the Marlborough region on a full-day tour that combines a visit to Havelock and the Queen Charlotte Sound with an afternoon wine tour. Motor along the scenic Queen Charlotte Drive and have lunch at a restaurant in Picton, then stop at four wineries for a comprehensive experience of New Zealand's famous Marlborough region wines.

Board the TSS Earnslaw, a vintage steamship, for an evening cruise on Queenstown's scenic Lake Wakatipu. Arriving at Walter Peak High Country Farm, you're treated to a sumptuous barbecue dinner at the Colonel's Homestead. Sink your teeth into roasted meats and seafood, homemade desserts and a New Zealand cheeseboard while a pianist provides the ambiance. After dinner, join a walking tour of the farm to see demonstrations, or simply relax in the bar where you can purchase wine and other beverages, before the return boat trip to Queenstown.

The Wine tour with Maori Culture Wanaka is the only wine tour in Wanaka and Cromwell that connects Maori culture with the local wines and land where you receive the authentic New Zealand experience. You will visit four boutique and more personalised Central Otago wineries in the Wanaka, Tarras and Cromwell area with approximately 18-22 wine tastings and food. This is the only wine tour in Central Otago that offers both the wine experience with the Māori culture footprint including the potential LIVE Haka experience. Don't delay, BOOK NOW.There is a minimum of 2 required per tour, if minimum numbers are not met you will be offered another day or time or complete refund.

Sail away on a 2.5-hour harbor cruise in Auckland and enjoy a 3-course dinner during a memorable tour of Waitemata Harbour highlights, including the Sky Tower and Auckland Harbour Bridge. Set out aboard a sailing yacht from Viaduct Harbour, then enjoy service in the dining room while at anchor in Westhaven Marina. As evening falls, your expert captain shares informative facts about Auckland and its iconic sights.

Embark on a Waiheke Island wine tour including a round-trip ferry ride across the Hauraki Gulf from Auckland. You'll visit three vineyards on the picturesque island with a driver-guide who is knowledgeable about Waiheke's acclaimed artisan wines. Enjoy tastings at Mudbrick Vineyard, Cable Bay and Te Whau Vineyard, with complimentary light snacks at one venue. Use the included all-day bus pass to explore Waiheke Island further on your own.