Zest Food Tours has been helping visitors discover fresh tastes in New Zealand’s café capital since 2003. Our friendly, local guides showcase Wellington, its history, art and eclectic architecture in ways that only locals can, in partnership with our lovely artisan providers, which are relationships developed over many years. We only take small groups (maximum 8 people) and aim to ensure all guests go away with memorable personalised experiences, and a thorough understanding of what makes... More...

Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington

Wine Tour - Lower Hutt - Starting from $135.00 per person

Enjoy a 5 hour guided tour over the Rimutaka Ranges to Martinborough, one of New Zealand's premier wine regions. Visit three of the region’s best wineries and enjoy their Cellar Door experiences as you sample the world class products available. Your driver guide will narrate your journey and provide local knowledge about this stunningly beautiful area.
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Martinborough Wine-Tasting Tour from Wellington

Wine Tour - Wellington - Starting from $225.00 per person

Spend your day visiting the award-winning Martinborough wine region on this all inclusive wine tour and treat your taste buds. Visit four boutique Martinborough vineyards, meet some of the families behind the vineyards and learn how this sleepy, rural town blossomed into an internationally renowned wine region. More...

Wine, Beer and Cider Tour

Culinary & Gourmet Tour - Napier - Starting from $125.00 per person

Wow, a tour that has something for everyone... Visit Hawke's Bay's newest Cider producer, an Ale House and two famous Wineries. One Winery is the oldest in New Zealand and the other a world famous Boutique Winery. At the Boutique Winery you will take a tour of a working winery and also New Zealand's only Winery Museum set inside fermentation tanks of yesteryear. More...

Hawkes Bay Wine Tour - Half Day

Wine Tour - Napier - Starting from $90.00 per person

A half-day wine tour will take you on a journey through gorgeous countryside and into the most famous wine growing regions of Hawke's Bay.
• Visit 4 internationally recognised wineries & enjoy a cheeseboard
• Door to door service (within the Napier, Hastings and Havelock North area)
• Plain English explanations from your friendly tour guide
• A 360° degree view of Hawkes Bay from Te Mata Peak
Prinsy's tours are generally kept to small numbers - up to 11 seats - to give your... More...

Taste Wellington Privately Hosted Walking Tour with Lunch for Passionate Foodies

Culinary & Gourmet Tour - Wellington - Starting from $500.00 per person

Zest Food Tours has been providing this unique private gourmet travel experience for two to four guests since 2003. Discerning travellers rarely have the chance to be welcomed into a Wellington foodie’s home and treated to genuine kiwi hospitality for afternoon tea. Our friendly, local guides showcase Wellington, its history, art and eclectic architecture in ways that only locals can, in partnership with our lovely artisan providers - collaborations developed over many years.
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International Hobbit Day Return Trip From Auckland - Only happens once a year!

Day Tour - Auckland - Starting from $530.00 per person

To celebrate International Hobbit Day on the 22nd of September 2018, Hobbiton™ Movie Set will be holding a special event to commemorate the day.
Upon arrival at the Hobbiton Movie Set, you and your fellow Hobbiton fans will enjoy Bilbo Baggins’ house, the mill, and the party tree, among other recognizable landmarks while going through the Movie Set on a walking tour at dusk.
The guests will then be invited to the special event area created for Hobbit Day featuring market place to... More...