Top marks to Tom - The day tour was jam packed. Went to a cheese place poppies winery chocolate factory and juno olives. Tom was a great tour guide. Highly recomend tgx for the very thoughtful gift Tom

Wonderful time experience various foods in Martinborough - Had a wonderful time exploring Martinborough and the wonderful food and wine, followed by an Olive Producer with a great tasting of foods made by her flavored Olive Oil then the going to a Beekeeper's Honey production where I learned all about the making of honey. I highly recommended going on any of Kaewa Tours

What an amazing experience. - What a fabulous tour to do. It was a hit from the beginning to the end. The knowledge that Tom as on Wellington and surrounds is fantastic. He adapted the tour to suit our needs and to cover places we had missed and nothing was too much trouble. I would be more than happy to recommend Tom if you are heading to Wellington.

The absolute best day in Aoteroa - I honestly don't know where to begin, except at the beginning. Months before we arrived, Tom Collier, the owner of Kaewa Tours, confirmed our trip with us via email; and not just a written message, but a personalized video! When the day came for our tour, Tom met us precisely on time at our hotel. After a quick safety briefing (which was most appreciated), we began our drive over the mountains and into Martinborough. And what a fantastic drive! While in Wellington, Tom pointed out various points of interest (such as Parliament and Matiu Somes Island), and all during the trip, it was like being with a friend who was happy to show off his country. Our first stop was to Olivo, where Tom handed us to his friend John Meehan, the owner, who showed off his beautiful olive tree grove. He was incredibly informative in describing how he and his wife started growing olive trees in this area and then was kind enough to share many of the olive oils they created (who knew vanilla infused olive oil could taste so good?!? Made me want ice cream!). We then headed to Poppies Winery, a true highlight of our entire time in NZ. After tasting some truly excellent wines, we share a magnificent lunch plate and drank wines while sitting next to the grape fields. An epic experience. After lunch, it was off to Greytown Honey, to learn all about beekeeping, collecting honey, and, best of all, tasting it! First time trying Manuka Honey and, boy do I get it now. Fantastic! On the way back to Wellington, we stopped by the Kaitoke Regional Park, which was so incredibly peaceful and beautiful. It's also where the scenes for Rivendell were filmed for the LOTR trilogy! Lastly, we took some extra time and capped off the day with a pint at Fortune Favours, a local craft brewery with some very, very good beers. A day or two after our tour, Tom emailed me a link to all of the pictures that he took during our tour--knowing he was memorializing our day allowed us to truly engage with our guides and just enjoy each experience. And many of these pictures we will treasure. We cannot recommend a day with Tom enough. Wherever he may take you, it will, I assure you, be a great and memorable day. We certainly will be sure to book another trip with Tom whenever we are able to revisit Windy Welly. Thanks again, Tom.

Best Day Ever! - We did the Martinborough Full Day Food & Wine Tour a few days ago, and we are still buzzing! It was such a great day out! our favourite thing was seeing the Bee's at Greytown Honey! Tom was an excellent guide and made the day just perfect for us. His attention to detail and all the little "extras" definately did not go unnoticed. We highly recommend a Kaewa Tour to anyone wanting to explore the beautiful region.

Must do in Martinborough! - We had a very special day with Tom in the Martinborough area. The chocolate shop had dozens of different combinations of flavors. Who would of thought of Ghost Pepper Chocolate? (My favorite was the ginger.) The beekeeper and honey production stop is an inspiration to all small businesses. Such passion and knowledge. To top it off, we visited Poppies vineyard. The passion for wines and the warmth we felt with their hospitality made this the most enjoyable tasting ever for me. Thank you, Tom, for sharing your relationships with these wonderful people in this amazing part of the world. Cheers! Eric

Here’s what all the buzz is about - This tour far exceeded our expectations! We loved getting suited up and seeing the way the hive works up close. Wine, lunch and olive experiences were also exceptional but the bees stole the show! Thanks so much to our guide Jill and to Greytown Honey.

Do not miss this Guy if you're staying near Wellington! - Tom has himself listed on here as taxi/shuttle service, but in fact he's a driver/tour guide, and the best one we've ever met, at that! Tom is a creator of memories, and as he took us to the vineyard, apiary, and fromagerie, he pointed out heaps of interesting and historic sites. He works with you, your interests and is great at expanding the booked tour to include things he knows about that may be of interest to you. He seems to know pretty much everything about Wellington and The North Island, and my wife and I had such an amazing initial tour with him, that we immediately booked a second, different tour with him later during our stay. If you talk to Tom, I'm sure he will find you a tour to make your holiday memorable and fun, at a very sensible price!

Fabulous Foodies Day - We had a fabulous day with Tom. Would highly recommend. From learning about bees and potting your own honey , fabulous lunch at a vineyard, to an olive Grove with cheese tasting. Something for everyone

Has to be the best tour company- incredible day!! - Absolutely incredible experience!! We went on the Foodie Delights Tour and the whole day was nothing short of perfect. The beekeeping experience was my highlight, learned so much from the wonderful team at Greytown Honey, lunch and wine tasting at Poppy's was extraordinary, wandering through olive groves learning the process from Olive to Bottle at Olivo, topped off with cheese tasting at C'est Cheese Featherston. A full-day culinary experience with all the various tastings, great for those who want more than the wine experience. I can't give enough praise to our host Tom, who was exceptional; he was there with fascinating local info, a real genuine person who was respectful and professional, and also gave us space to enjoy without feeling like we were in a hurry. Kaewa tours go above and beyond what we expected with the extra touches like bottled water, photos of the whole day experience, and a gift. Love their ethos of choosing local family-run businesses, which made the tour a real Kiwi experience. Thanks so much Tom and Kaewa Tours, we recommend to everyone!!