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.
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Lake Hayes, Lake Hayes, Queenstown, Otago Region, South Island
Take in the incredible views of Lake Hayes on a good day.
Pass By: Kawarau Suspension Bridge, Kawarau Bridge, Gibbston New Zealand
View the historic Kawarau Suspension Bridge and home of the AJ Hackett Bungy
Pass By: AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre, Gibbston Valley, Queenstown 9384, New Zealand
You might get to see people throwing themselves off the bridge on the way past!
Stop At: Bannockburn, Bannockburn, Cromwell, Central Otago, Otago Region, South Island
Bannockburn is the second wine sub-region we visit and we will stop into one of the many vineyards here for a tasting.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gibbston Valley Winery, 1820 State Highway 6, Gibbston 9371 New Zealand
Take a guided tour through New Zealand's largest wine cave.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Stoaker Room Cromwell, 180 State Highway 8B, Cromwell 9310, New Zealand
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cromwell Heritage Precinct, Melmore Terrace, Cromwell 9310 New Zealand
Optional visit to historic Cromwell town (time & weather permitting)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gibbston, Gibbston, Otago Region, South Island
We head back into the Gibbston region for a tasting and cheese pairing.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cromwell, Cromwell, Central Otago, Otago Region, South Island
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Arrowtown Chinese Settlement, Buckingham Street, Arrowtown New Zealand
Our final stop for the day is in historic Arrowtown. Check out the Chinese Settlement or take a wander down the main street.
Duration: 30 minutes
Inclusions
- 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
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks or wine purchases (available to purchase)
Additional information
- 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
Ticket delivery
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Cancellation
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