A taste of New Zealand

If New Zealand’s landscapes are the headline act, then its food and drink are worthy of sharing the stage — quietly stealing the show with tastes fresh from the source, artisanal producers, and ingredients found nowhere else in the world.

There’s plenty on the menu, no matter on which side of the Cook Strait you find yourself. Cruising the glacially carved coastline of Marlborough Sounds, you might shuck mussels alongside a glass of local sauvignon blanc. On Waiheke Island, sampling Bordeaux-style blends and distinctively nutty olive oil is all part of the experience, accompanied by the squawky hoots of the kākā bird. In Wellington, a private guide can take you behind the scenes in craft breweries, specialist coffee roasters, and at a bean-to-bar chocolatier. And, then there’s traditional Māori cooking, like hāngī, meats and vegetables slowly cooked in the ground, which you can share under the stars in the native tawa forests of Tumunui.

From boutique vineyards to Michelin-starred restaurants and multi-course meals sourced entirely in-house, our specialists can create your trip to New Zealand around food and drink experiences worthy of a standing ovation — wherever your culinary interests lie.