Gourmet Food and Wine Tour - Cave Tour, Cheese, Lunch and more!
Overview
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.
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.
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 which accompanies one of the wine tastings
- Entry/Admission - Gibbston Valley Winery
- Entry/Admission - The Stoaker Room Cromwell
What to expect
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 9371, 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
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 9371, 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
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Near public transportation
- 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
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Chard_fan
March 2022
Gary is a great host, very knowledgeable about the history of the area and loves to share his enthusiasm for the local wineries. It was nice to have a mix larger & smaller wine producers. Lunch at the Stoaker room was lovely (portions were generous) but felt there was a missed opportunity to sh...
Gary is a great host, very knowledgeable about the history of the area and loves to share his enthusiasm for the local wineries. It was nice to have a mix larger & smaller wine producers. Lunch at the Stoaker room was lovely (portions were generous) but felt there was a missed opportunity to showcase the matched wines as there weren't any tasting notes or why this particular wine was paired with the dish.Susanwrigh
April 2022
We had a wonderful day with Garry as our guide he was so knowledgeable and made the day a special experience for us I highly recommend this wine tour it was so much more than just a wine tour a must to do
We had a wonderful day with Garry as our guide he was so knowledgeable and made the day a special experience for us I highly recommend this wine tour it was so much more than just a wine tour a must to doTourist467917
April 2022
Gary was an absolutely fantastic guide with his knowledge of the area and wine, a trip to Queenstown wouldn’t be half as great without this tour. I highly recommend this to everyone.
Gary was an absolutely fantastic guide with his knowledge of the area and wine, a trip to Queenstown wouldn’t be half as great without this tour. I highly recommend this to everyone.shaei2020
April 2022
What a fantastic day out. We were fortunate enough to have Gary the great as our tour guide, who made us feel incredibly welcome and gave us some amazing knowledge around the central Otago region and ofcourse the wines that come from it. We left the experience with a full belly and a day to remem...
What a fantastic day out. We were fortunate enough to have Gary the great as our tour guide, who made us feel incredibly welcome and gave us some amazing knowledge around the central Otago region and ofcourse the wines that come from it. We left the experience with a full belly and a day to remember. We fully recommend that you ask for Gary when booking this experience.thirsty73
April 2022
The perfect tour. Garry was super knowledgeable but also fun and each stop was brilliant. Would not only recommend it but would absolutely do it again!
The perfect tour. Garry was super knowledgeable but also fun and each stop was brilliant. Would not only recommend it but would absolutely do it again!mike_k
April 2022
the whole package came together wonderfully; the host, the food, the wine, the other punters, even the weather co-operated
the whole package came together wonderfully; the host, the food, the wine, the other punters, even the weather co-operated