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Artisan Food Tour: Behind the Scenes Experience
5.0
46 Ratings
Wellington
This tour combines behind the scenes experiences at FIVE of the regions best artisan foodie producers. The tour covers a wide range of products and allows guests to get up close and personal with the owners and staff who pour their heart and soul into these fantastic foodie creations.
This tour combines behind the scenes experiences at FIVE of the regions best artisan foodie producers. The tour covers a wide range of products and allows guests to get up close and personal with the owners and staff who pour their heart and soul into these fantastic foodie creations.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Martinborough - Enjoy a scenic drive over the Remutaka Ranges including a short stop at the Summit before descending into the Wairarapa region. The first tasting stop is at C’est Cheese in Featherston for a range of fantastic local and imported cheeses and gourmet foods. Next enjoy a winemaker led vineyard tour learn the step by step process from…
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Martinborough - Enjoy a scenic drive over the Remutaka Ranges including a short stop at the Summit before descending into the Wairarapa region. The first tasting stop is at C’est Cheese in Featherston for a range of fantastic local and imported cheeses and gourmet foods. Next enjoy a winemaker led vineyard tour learn the step by step process from vine to wine followed by a wine tasting tapas style lunch in the Cellar Door. Next stop is a craft beer tasting paddle at Martinborough Brewery. These paddles consist of your choice of any 4 of the 8 taps on offer. Our next tasting stop allows you to wander amongst the oldest olive trees in Martinborough, learning about the different olive varieties and what happens throughout the olive year. Progress to the tasting room where you will learn how to taste olive oil like a professional, and how to use extra virgin olive oil and the full range of infused oils in quick, easy and spectacular recipes. The final stop includes a visit to Schoc Chocolates for a tasting of their amazing products.
Please note specific activity partners may differ from advertised as they are subject to availability.
What's Included
- Private transportation in a private vehicle
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Tasting fees for cheese, wine, olive oil, and craft beer
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide/driver
- Private transportation in a private vehicle
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Tasting fees for cheese, wine, olive oil, and craft beer
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide/driver
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages, olive oils and food to take away are available to purchase (optional) at own expense.
- Alcoholic beverages, olive oils and food to take away are available to purchase (optional) at own expense.
Meal Options
- Mixed cheese platter - A platter of locally made cheeses served with quince paste and crackers.
- Shared tapas lunch - Set menu tapas style shared lunch
- Extra virgin and infused olive oil tasting - Taste o range of Olivo’s extra virgin and infused Olivo oils (eg vanilla, lemon or saffron)
- Chocolate tasting - Tasting experience at Schoc where you can try a variety of the exotic bars made on site.
- Mixed cheese platter - A platter of locally made cheeses served with quince paste and crackers.
- Shared tapas lunch - Set menu tapas style shared lunch
- Extra virgin and infused olive oil tasting - Taste o range of Olivo’s extra virgin and infused Olivo oils (eg vanilla, lemon or saffron)
- Chocolate tasting - Tasting experience at Schoc where you can try a variety of the exotic bars made on site.
Additional Information
- Minimum drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (Vegetarian options available)
- To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, participants must be able to enter and exit our vans unassisted, using steps and grab rails. If this basic requirement cannot be met at the start…
- Minimum drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (Vegetarian options available)
- To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, participants must be able to enter and exit our vans unassisted, using steps and grab rails. If this basic requirement cannot be met at the start of the tour, our guides reserve the right to decline participation. In such cases, a full refund will be provided.
Location
Takina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
Cable Street
The tour departs at 9:30am from the Pick Up and Drop Off lane on the Wakefield Street side of Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre (217 Wakefield Street). Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(46 Ratings)
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Quest681449
Mar 28, 2026
Not to be missed - My friend and i enjoyed an excellent day with Phil from zozo tours exploring the Martinborough region … we were taken to a cheese shop first of all with a delicious array of cheese mostly made on the premises … next was a vineyard for wine tasting and delicious food … after lunch it was off to a very small vineyard and olive trees .. Margaret , the owner of the property was very knowledgeable and she and her husband built this very successful wine and speciality olive oil business over the 29 years they had been on the property … to finish off the day our senses were put to the test with a blindfold chocolate test tasting and naming 12 or more speciality chocolates … it was an excellent way to finish the day …. Highly recommended … thank you Phil
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Ineseho
Mar 28, 2026
Beautiful day out - This was a terrific day out with Phil from Zo Zo tours. He was very knowledgeable and informative about the wineries and towns in this area. The lunch that was included was in a beautiful setting, delicious and with wines to match the food made it a memorable day out. Absolutely recommend this tour.
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Kendalleandkon
Mar 13, 2026
Must do/must see - Phil was fantastic, amazing experience walking through the vines and tasting the grapes. Lunch was delicious, everywhere you look so green and beautiful. Do not miss out on Martinborough when you visit Wellington.
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Stefh18
Feb 21, 2026
Great Wine and Food Day Tour - We had a great tour with Phil this week. He was born and raised in the Wellington area and answered all of our questions about the area, including about the Martinborough wine region and industry. The producers we visited were passionate about their products, particularly Poppy (wine) and Margaret (olive oil), who gave us a fun and engaging explanation of their journeys and their products. Our vineyard lunch was especially tasty, and the scenery crossing the from the mountains into the valley was quite pretty. My impression is that ZoZo is serious about providing authentic Wellington-area experiences in a fun and laid back way. I definitely recommend them.
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Jennifer_b
Feb 20, 2026
Great tour for solo travellers - A fun and full day exploring Martinborough. Phil was lovely, personable, and kept us on time! A great variety of activities catering to the needs of the group. I recommend this tour, its low fuss and a fabulous way to see the region. Perfect for solo travellers.
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John
Feb 14, 2026
Well worth the time and investment. Much information gained and a great deal of fun. - Our guide,Phil, was excellent. Very attentive and knowledgeable. Great interactions. Vineyard and olive grove owners were very personable and handled questions very well. Wine tasting at Poppies was worth the trip.
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V2394exphilipj
Jan 12, 2026
Wine, chocolate and cheese. - This was a really excellent tour, led by Zozo's boss, Philip. A small group of 3, expertly driven by him over a high mount pass road, brought us into Martinborough. The wine tasting with Poppie was most illuminating, and she even brought out a bottle of here 2025 vintage of Gewertztraminer, which has yet to be released, for us to taste. After a very tasty lunch, in her cellar restaurant, we had a further tasting at "Blue Earth", of both some more delicious wines, and also extra virgin olive oil with Margaret Hanson. The tour also included a lovely cheese shop, and a chocolate shop/factory, where we had a blind tasting of 22 different chocolate bars. An all-day tour, it was the stand-out tour for us in the Wellington area. Strongly recommended.
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E2717gbleannek
Jan 5, 2026
Local flavors, personal touch! - A fantastic tour with such a personal touch—having a guide like Phil who’s from the region and meeting the producers really made the experience special. I loved the variety of tastings—wine, olive oil, cheese, and chocolate—and learning about the growing seasons for grapes and olives made it even more interesting. A delicious and informative experience!
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Keiko
Dec 12, 2025
Great experience! - I really enjoyed this tour. Simon was very knowledgeable and very helpful. He accommodated my requests. I highly recommend it to everyone!
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Katehv2549td
Nov 13, 2025
Great day tour - I had a very good time during the tour and even though we did not get the see the olive farm we were able to visit a bee "farm" and see how they make honey instead.
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