Martinborough Winery and Foodie Tour
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.
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Martinborough Winery and Foodie Tour
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What's included in Martinborough Winery and Foodie Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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.
Food 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.
Inclusions
- 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.
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Zozo Travel will provide a scheduled pick-up time based on your selected hotel. Please remember to check your email or Viator messages for the details. Be ready in the hotel lobby or outside at the specified time to meet your driver-guide. For cruise terminal passengers, your driver-guide will meet you at the terminal with a Zozo Travel sign displaying your names. Please do NOT get on cruise shuttle buses regardless of instructions by cruise ship staff! Please identify yourself to your driver-guide upon arrival.
Meeting / End Points
- The tour departs at 9:30am from the Pick Up and Drop Off lane on the Wakefield Street side of Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre (217 Wakefield Street). Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure.
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Ticket Redemption
• Minimum drinking age is 18 years in New Zealand. • Dress code is casual/comfortable • Not wheelchair accessible Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time
