Experience New Zealand your way with a fully customised, private itinerary. Every tour is guided by a dedicated local expert and designed just for you. We specialise in exclusive journeys that create genuine connections with New Zealand’s people and landscapes—unforgettable moments you won’t find anywhere else.
Day 1 | Welcome to Auckland
- Personal airport meet-and-greet and private transfer.
- Explore Auckland's vibrant food, arts, and waterfront precincts.
- Enjoy a private guided city and food tour featuring some of the city's best local flavours, inspired by the asian pasific melting pot.
- Enjoy a gourmet dinner or private chef experience in a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Day 2 | Waiheke Island
- Discover Waiheke's boutique vineyards, olive groves, artisan producers and relaxed island lifestyle.
- Enjoy premium wine tastings, craft beer/gin, local cheeses, and gourmet food experiences.
- Learn about the island's Māori heritage and cultural history with a local guide.
- Optional: Take e-bikes to turn the island's steep, hilly roads into a breeze, letting you glide between stunning beaches, world-class wineries, andcaféss at your own pace.
Day 3 | Auckland to Rotorua
- Visit Zealong Tea Estate, New Zealand's only commercial tea plantation.
- Experience a traditional high tea overlooking the tea terraces.
- Continue to Rotorua and discover Māori culture and cuisine.
- Enjoy a traditional hāngī dining experience, the traditional Māori method of cooking food underground using heated rocks. An ancient practice that brings communities together.
Day 4 | Lake Taupō & Hawke's Bay
- Travel through the central North Island to Hawke's Bay, where the amazing wine variety, especially full-bodied reds, attracts connoisseurs from around the world.
- Enjoy a private cheese-and-wine experience with one of the world's leading authorities on all things cheese.
- Dine at one of New Zealand's most acclaimed winery restaurants.
Day 5 | Hawke's Bay Culinary Experiences
- Choose between:
- A truffle hunting experience followed by a multi-course truffle-inspired lunch. (seasonal)
- A hands-on cooking class showcasing local produce and regional flavours.
- Explore wineries, artisan producers, and Hawke's Bay's celebrated food scene.
Day 6 | Martinborough & Wellington
- Walk Greytown's main street of wooden Victorian buildings, with heritage charm and trendy designer boutiques, artisanal cafés, and gourmet food shops.
- Visit artisan chocolate makers and local honey producers.
- Experience olive oil tastings in Martinborough's boutique wine region.
- Continue to Wellington, New Zealand's culinary capital.
Day 7 | Wellington Food Discovery
- Explore Wellington's renowned food and dining scene. Find the best-ever coffee.
- Join a guided food and beverage tour through the city's hidden gems.
- Be sure to bring your appetite to Wellington and sample local flavours as you discover the capital's culture and character.
- Enjoy a gourmet dinner experience in a Michelin-starred restaurant
Day 8 | Marlborough Sounds & Kaikōura
- Travel by plane or ferry to Marlborough, home of world-famous Sauvignon Blanc.
- Relax and enjoy the stunning Marlborough Sounds with the iconic Seafood Odyssea Cruise, featuring Regal salmon and Greenshell mussels.
- On-road stop at a roadside caravan for a serving of super-fresh crayfish caught that morning and cooked on-site.
- Continue to Kaikōura for a two-night stay.
Day 9 | Kaikōura
- Experience a paddock-to-plate cooking class inspired by local ingredients. You learn to forage, harvest, and cook meals using fresh ingredients from their organic gardens and local fishermen.
- Learn about the region's seafood, farming, and culinary traditions.
- Optional: Go whale watching by boat or flight, walk the Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway to see wild seals
Day 10 | Christchurch traditional food Experience
- Explore Christchurch's thriving food scene and artisan markets.
- Learn about mahinga kai (traditional food gathering) and discover a mix of rich local history, Māori storytelling, and modern city food. You will
- Discover specialty producers,caféss, and gourmet food stores.
- Alternative: Join a guided foraging experience with local food experts.
Day 11 | Akaroa & Canterbury
- Explore Akaroa's French-inspired food culture and coastal charm.
- Visit a working farm and enjoy local hospitality and home baking.
- Experience seasonal regional produce and farm-to-table traditions.
- Additional: Enjoy a Nature Cruise to spot rare Hector's dolphins (the world's smallest dolphin)
Day 12 | Mackenzie Country & Lake Tekapo
- Visit artisan food producers and local favourites along the way.
- Taste one of New Zealand's iconic pies, perfectly combining a crisp, flaky pastry shell with thick, rich meat gravy.
- Enjoy a traditional dessert, the pavelova, from a local host who delivers a warm dose of Kiwi hospitality when tour guests drop by her family home.
- Discover the stunning landscapes of Lake Tekapo and the Mackenzie Basin.
Day 13 | Central Otago Food & Wine
- Explore Central Otago's celebrated wine regions set in a spectacular landscape.
- Visit boutique wineries, orchards, and artisan distilleries. Today, it's the restaurants and wineries dotted among the historic mining towns that are the region's greatest treasures.
- Enjoy premium wine tastings, local produce, and regional specialities.
- Optional: Bike and get off the main roads and ride on quiet, safe trails.
- Finish the night wth an exceptional meal at one of the Michelin-star-awarded restaurants.
Day 14 | Queenstown
- Discover Queenstown's vibrant, world-class food and wine scene, blending stunning alpine views with hyper-local New Zealand ingredients.
- Enjoy gourmet dining, local favourites, and lakeside hospitality.
- Conclude your journey with a spectacular helicopter picnic amongst waterfalls, glaciers, and alpine scenery.
- Enjoy a scenic ride on a historic, coal-fired steamship with a gourmet lakeside barbecue at the Colonel's Homestead.
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