Katikati Gourmet Avocado Tasting Experience

Discover the magic of our orchard with a gourmet avocado tasting. Explore inventive dishes and dive into local food culture. Perfect for all ages.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 9 Walker Road East - Stroll through the scenic orchard as your guide shares the history of avocados, their cultivation process, and the various orchard activities, including the stages of tree and fruit development throughout the year.
    Depending on the season, you may have the opportunity to pick your own avocado.
    Observe a live demonstration of…
What's Included
  • Local Guide
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Avocado and merchandise purchase
Meal Options
  • Guacamole - Tim’s special guacamole recipe
  • Avocado ice cream or Gelato - Made locally using our handpicked avocados, simply divine!
  • Avocado Feta and Basil - Served on a balsamic and caramelised onion cracker
  • Avocado oils - A selection of avocado oils with sourdough fingers
Additional Information

Experience the magic of our orchard and see firsthand how seasonal practices keep our avocados at their best. Uncover why this superfood has such a devoted following and treat yourself to a tasting of inventive avocado dishes that highlight its unique flavor. Ideal for avocado lovers and those keen to dive into local food culture, this adventure…

Location
9 Walker Road East
Walker Road East
We're easy to find, just 100 meters off State Highway 2 if you are heading from Auckland or Tauranga. Just 5 mins south of Katikati township. Upon arrival please park in the signposted parking area and make your way to the large shed entrance where your guide will meet you.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Curiosity56075290257
Mar 7, 2025
It ought to be tax deductible - Sooo much information imparted, and sooo educational, it ought to be tax-deductible as a course. I am not the avocado junkie in our family, but that Guacamole sure gets in your mouth easily ... and repeatedly. Converted! Excellent value.
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Hannah
Feb 14, 2025
A highly recommended tour and such a lovely way to spend a couple of hours. - What a genuinely fascinating and brilliant experience. It was so great to see a couple’s dream of a better life coming true. And I didn’t realise avocados could be so interesting! We arrived onto the family run orchard and met the delightful Tim. He is the font of knowledge when it comes to avocados and listening to his journey from his previous career into growing, was so captivating to hear. We did a tour of the orchard whilst learning about avocados and Tim’s experiences. I would recommend the gourmet tour as you then get to try a range of homemade avocado products which were delicious. In summary, a highly recommended tour and such a lovely way to spend a couple of hours.
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Vim689
Feb 13, 2025
Great personalized tour about Avocados - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Tim. His enthusiasm and knowledge are fantastic. We learned a lot about avocados! The tasting afterwards was amazing. We had no idea you could make gelato from avocados! We highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn a bit more about the avocado industry. Michelle also gave some advice on how to tell if an avocado is ripe and some great recommendations on other things to see and do in Katikati.
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Linda
Feb 10, 2025
Definitely Gourmet! - We really enjoyed meeting Tim the owner of the orchard. He has learned so much in only two years and has taken some very bold steps! We loved hearing about the avocado cycles and seeing the huge beautiful trees. Definitely you should book the gourmet food tour. We tried many different foods made with avocado! It was a very enjoyable two hours. And if you had time you could make a day out of it and go to the Katikati bird gardens which are on the same road. Make sure you come hungry!
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Generalshamu
Jan 4, 2025
Phenomenal Tour - Absolutely excellent tour that we could not recommend enough. We learned so much during the tour and really enjoyed every second of it. The food they provided on the gourmet tour was excellent as well - the guacamole, avocado oils, etc... The history behind the owners/operators purchasing this orchard is inspiring as well.
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Jet66261631538
Oct 20, 2024
Gourmet Avocado Tour in Katikati - We were on our way from Auckland to Matamata (Hobbiton) and are very happy we made a detour to Katikati. Tim was a great host, very welcoming and very knowledgeable. We learnt about the management of the Orchard, the pollination of the flowers, the growing of the avocado trees and the different grades of avocados among others. We then had a taste of Tim's guacamole, it was fantastic. We highly recommend the tour.
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