Gourmet Food and Wine Tour - Cave Tour, Cheese, Lunch, Chocolate and more!
Gourmet Food and Wine Tour - Cave Tour, Cheese, Lunch, Chocolate and more!
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 savour a unique lunch with 5 dishes cooked in retired oak barrels and perfectly matched with 5 wines.You will also have an opportunity to retrace history with a visit to the historical settlements of Arrowtown, and Old Cromwell (when time permits). Learn about the early pioneering history and how the wine region was formed through an array of fun facts and interesting stories from your knowledgeable wine guide.
At the end of your tour you will be returned to your accommodation.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
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 wine sub-region we visit and we will stop into one of the many vineyards here for a tasting.
30 minutesGibbston Valley Winery
Take a guided tour through New Zealand's largest wine cave.
40 minutesThe Stoaker Room Cromwell
Enjoy an unforgettable wine and food matching experience. Utilising retired French Oak Pinot Noir wine barrels, Wild Earth steams, bakes, grills and smokes their delicious array of regional food, which is then matched with Wild Earth wines.
1 hourCromwell Heritage Precinct
Optional visit to historic Cromwell town (time & weather permitting)
15 minutesGibbston
We head back into the Gibbston region for a tasting and cheese pairing.
45 minutesCromwell
Cromwell is the third wine sub-region we visit on this tour. We will stop into one of the many vineyards here for a tasting.
30 minutesArrowtown Chinese Settlement
Our final stop for the day is in historic Arrowtown. Check out the Chinese Settlement or take a wander down the main street.
30 minutesIncluded
- Lunch - An exquisite lunch consisting of 5 dishes cooked in retired oak barrels and matched with wines.
- Wine tastings at 4 vineyards over 3 contrasting wine sub-regions
- Knowledgeable Wine Guide with fascinating commentary
- Transport by luxury vehicle
- Snacks - Enjoy a lovely cheese platter at one of the vineyards, and take home artisan chocolates.
- Entry/Admission - Gibbston Valley Winery
- Entry/Admission - The Stoaker Room Cromwell
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks or wine purchases (available to purchase)
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Age: Minimum 6
- Child seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people is required for the tour to run
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- As of October 2019 this tour will be 6 hours (9:30-3:30pm) with all the same inclusions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.