Martinborough Winery and Foodie Tour


8 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 11
Mobile ticket

Overview

This tour combines behind the scenes experiences at FIVE of the regions best artisan foodie producers. The tour covers a wide range of products and allows guests to get up close and personal with the owners and staff who pour their heart and soul into these fantastic foodie creations.

Inclusions

  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Tasting fees (cheese, wine, olive oil, craft beer)
  • Lunch
  • Professional guide/driver
  • Live commentary on board
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Private transportation for the duration of the tour (private vehicle)
  • Alcoholic Beverages

What to expect

Enjoy a scenic drive over the Remutaka Ranges including a short stop at the Summit before descending into the Wairarapa region. The first tasting stop is at C'est Cheese in Featherston for a range of fantastic local and imported cheeses and gourmet foods. Next enjoy a winemaker led vineyard tour learn the step by step process from vine to wine followed by a wine tasting tapas style lunch in the Cellar Door. Next stop is a craft beer tasting paddle at Martinborough Brewery. These paddles consist of your choice of any 4 of the 8 taps on offer. Our next tasting stop allows you to wander amongst the oldest olive trees in Martinborough, learning about the different olive varieties and what happens throughout the olive year. Progress to the tasting room where you will learn how to taste olive oil like a professional, and how to use extra virgin olive oil and the full range of infused oils in quick, easy and spectacular recipes. The final stop includes a visit to Schoc Chocolates for a tasting of their amazing products.
Please note specific activity partners may differ from advertised as they are subject to availability.

Stop At:

• Stuart Macaskill Lakes Viewpoint, Unnamed Road, Kaitoke, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand
• C'est Cheese, 19 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston 5710 New Zealand
• Martinborough, Martinborough, Wairarapa, Greater Wellington, North Island
• Martinborough Brewery, 10 Ohio Street, Martinborough 5711 New Zealand
• Olivo, 136 Hinakura Road, Martinborough 5784 New Zealand
• Schoc Chocolates, 177 Main Street, Greytown 5712 New Zealand

Sample Menu

• Mixed cheese platter - A platter of locally made cheeses served with quince paste and crackers.
• Shared tapas lunch - Set menu tapas style shared lunch
• Extra virgin and infused olive oil tasting - Taste o range of Olivo's extra virgin and infused Olivo oils (eg vanilla, lemon or saffron)
• Chocolate tasting - Tasting experience at Schoc where you can try a variety of the exotic bars made on site.

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Near public transportation
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (Vegetarian options available)
  • Dress code is casual/comfortable
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
RosemaryRoberts2017
October 2023

From initial booking to our hotel pickup to drop off, this tour was brilliant! Phil at Zozo Travel was very professional and friendly, and our guide, Aaron, was extremely knowledgeable about the region and its food and wine, which really enhanced our experience. All the tastings - cheese, wine, o...

Butch1867
September 2023

What an experience. Cheese, wine, beer, chocolate and amazing food. Phil knows the area and gives a great commentary about the area and it’s history. Taking in small artisan produces with the produce makers personally introducing their wares. Phil knows the area so well and the businesses, he’s p...

BLERICH
August 2023

Our guests loved this tour -- They couldn't stop talking about it upon their return to the hotel. They spent a full day on this tour and it was well worth it! From the Wine to the Food (and a brewery stop) they loved the day. Thanks to ZOZO for taking care of our Bucket List Events guests. We...

SzeWingTeresa_Y
April 2023

Amazing food quality for the tastings. The shop owners are friendly. Simon, the driver is also nice and knowledgeable.

Robyn D
March 2023

Thanks Simon for a fabulous day - your are awesome as were the ladies from the USA! Spent a beautiful day eating and drinking NZ’s best - could not have been a more perfect day

Claire_D
March 2023

The visit to the olive grove was lovely, very informative and interesting and the host, Helen, was very nice. The lunch at the vineyard was pleasant but spoiled by the tour guide who sat down with us uninvited and spent the whole time banging on about himself, as per the rest of the tour. The to...

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