Gourmet Food, Wine and Cheese Tour from Queenstown

Indulge in a gourmet food, wine, and cheese tour from Queenstown. Explore Central Otago’s best sights, taste exquisite wines, and savor a unique oak barrel lunch.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Hayes - Take in the incredible views of Lake Hayes on a good day.
  • Kawarau Suspension Bridge - View the historic Kawarau Suspension Bridge and home of the AJ Hackett Bungy
  • AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre - You might get to see people throwing themselves off the bridge on the way past!
  • Bannockburn - Bannockburn is the second…
What's Included
  • Knowledgeable Wine Guide with fascinating commentary
  • Snacks
  • Transport by luxury vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Wine tastings at 4 vineyards over 3 contrasting wine sub-regions
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks or wine purchases (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Experience an indulgent and diverse full day tour showcasing the very best sights and tastes from the Central Otago region. Let your experienced wine guide lead you on a tasting journey through three contrasting Central Otago wine sub-regions; Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell.
Enjoy a guided tour through New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave and…

Location
Lake Hayes
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Danielle_w
Feb 26, 2025
Amazing wine and food! - I LOVED this tour and would absolutely recommend it to everyone! I took this tour on my birthday and they made the day extra special.
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Terry_b
Feb 25, 2025
Excellent - The guide was knowledgeable very well informed Greg are driver was very considerate and very recommend using him again
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Paulr685
Feb 25, 2025
Great tour - We had a great day full of laughter, good food, outstanding company, and excellent wines. The tour guide John was fab and his sense of humour was worthy of a standup slot at a comedy club. Three of the 4 vineyards served good to great wines, the only disappointment was Akamau which we found these wines not to our liking. Overall this is a great tour and would highly recommend.
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Michael_f
Feb 10, 2025
Amazing day - Great great day! Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and most helpful throughout the day. Wines were good, but the lunch feast was amazing
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Cruiser30511030672
Feb 7, 2025
Excellent Central Otago private wine tour - We did a private tour, and it was fabulous. We visited a variety of wineries, including one that we had requested and they were able to accommodate. John, our tour guide, was very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
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Jenkbach
Jan 26, 2025
Fantastic wine experience worth every cent! - We were so pleased with our tour! Our guide, John, was fantastic, and it was clear that he really knew wine and knew the area well. We also enjoyed the company of the other folks on tour with us. The van pickup was prompt and exactly where they said it would be. John is an excellent driver and an excellent conversationalist. He gave us lots of information about geography, history, and the wine industry itself in between winery visits, which we genuinely appreciated. The wineries chosen were also top notch. We went to Rockburn, Carrick, Mesha's, and Brennan, and at every stop we found multiple wines that we took home with us. All of the tasting personnel were enthusiastic, friendly, and knowledgeable. Everyone we encountered made us feel warmly welcomed. It was over too quickly!!
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Gez_j
Jan 9, 2025
A great day out for wine lovers, whether new to wine or not! - It’s a fun and informal introduction to the Otago wine industry. Muzza the driver was fun and knowledgeable and all four wineries were great and welcoming. There’s a wine for everyone and the food was amazing too. Great value for money
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Kate_w
Jan 6, 2025
Awesome group tour - Great tour! The group was a bit larger than I expected (14 people) but didn't feel crowded at any of the wineries or the lunch stop. Al was a great driver and it was great to learn about some of the area's history on the drive to each location. Would definitely recommend this experience!
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Sam1706
Jan 30, 2025
Great food & wine tasting day! - Had a great day with Al as our tour guide. All wine tastings were great, the barrel cooked food for lunch was a standout, so delicious! Dissapointing that purchasing wine was not a 'priority' and was not provided much assistance with enquiries of purchase/shipping to Australia as we would have purchased plenty on the spot. Instead we were directed to a website which tbh probably won't buy any, but oh well, still a great day!
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Krista_n
Jan 7, 2025
winery tour - The wines at the Carrick Winery were very good indeed. The barbecue lunch cooked in retired wine barrels was a novelty and the highlight of the trip.
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