Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (Vegetarian options available)

Dress code is casual/comfortable

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation for the duration of the tour (private vehicle)

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Alcoholic Beverages

Lunch

Tasting fees (cheese, wine, olive oil, craft beer)

Live commentary on board

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Professional guide/driver

Alcoholic beverages, olive oils and food to take away are available to purchase (optional) at own expense.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

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.

Sample Menu

starter

Mixed cheese platter

A platter of locally made cheeses served with quince paste and crackers.

main

Shared tapas lunch

Set menu tapas style shared lunch

starter

Extra virgin and infused olive oil tasting

Taste o range of Olivo's extra virgin and infused Olivo oils (eg vanilla, lemon or saffron)

dessert

Chocolate tasting

Tasting experience at Schoc where you can try a variety of the exotic bars made on site.

Options

Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch

Pickup included

Reviews

4.94

35 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Lots of interesting...
shorton635,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lots of interesting things to do. Met award winning wine makers, cheese crafters, creative chocolate concocters, olive oil growers, and enjoy wonderful tastes of fresh cooked foods for lunch. Take the 'guess the chocolate' test...it's fun! Full day. Personalized service. Small group. Wonderful 😊
Incredible food and wine
BackPacker784476,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Phil was an excellent guide and it was a top day in spite of ordinary weather. Lovely wines and the Juno olive grove was a highlight.
Delicious Educational Fun!
Madeline E,
Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We loved touring the Olivo olive grove and sampling the award-winning olive oils. The vineyard tour, wine tastings, and farm-to-table lunch were all excellent. We also enjoyed the chocolate tasting and cheese tasting. Each host was enthusiastic and eager to share about their craft. You will see spectacular mountain scenery on the drive into Martinborough! Our Zozo Travel host and guide Phil is extremely knowledgeable about New Zealand, shared his knowledge freely, and answered all our many questions. The tour was not rushed and moved at a very relaxed pace. We learned a lot and enjoyed his company! We highly recommend this tour with Zozo Travel.
Great variety!!
KFPazz,
Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I have to preface I'm a wine tour guide in the US. I found this an outstanding tour that really provided great variety. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our day with Phil. He was extremely knowledgeable about NZ wine, culture, and surrounding. We thought the mix of wine, cheese, chocolates, and other activities a great mix vs. just hitting X # of wineries.
Excellent tour
iancJ3350PL,
Feb 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fabulous trip. Lunch was excellent Simon or guide and driver was friendly and very knowledgeable. Cheese, wine and chocolate tasting all excellent
Fabulous Day Tour From Wellington
akhudson,
Jan 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent day out. Fantastic food and wine. Beautiful scenery. Delicious lunch. Phil was a great driver and guide. I strongly recommend this great tour.
A full day well spent.
Clare K,
Jan 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing day. Great scenery mixed with great food and wine. High quality trip, safe transport and a knowledgeable host.
Great day out with Phil
Debra C,
Oct 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!
243raewyng,
Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fabulous day had by all! Our group of 19 ( 2 x Chartered Vans) loved their experience from tasting award winning cheeses , boutique wine tasting , sampling the local olive oils & blind chocolate tasting! A very professional company & Phil was a pleasure to deal with. Totally recommend. Raewyn from World Travellers Whangarei.
A very enjoyable day out
650shelleyh,
Aug 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful day in Martinborough, enjoying lots of yummy food and wine. Phil was a great host, and we had plenty of time at each place we visited, so the day was very relaxed. I loved all the food and wine, and the scenery was stunning. I highly recommend this day trip