Privately Guided Food & Wine Tour: A wine and food experience you won't soon forget! This is a guided six hour private tour by luxury car for 1-2 people. The gourmet wine and food tour has education and experience in mind. It is designed for those who have a real interest in wines and gourmet foods. Each of the stops has been specifically designed with an emphasis on wine appreciation, wine and food matching, or wine education and viticulture. Visit some of Marlboroughs icon wineries for wine and food matches, private winery tours and wine maker talks.
Gourmet Food & Wine Tour: This small
group guided 5+ hour tour will seize your senses and tantalize your
soul. It offers you an insight in to the magic of wine, food and olives
in an interesting, enjoyable and fun way. Highlights include Herzog
Winery, Grove Mill, Johanneshof Cellars; visit their underground
cellars, here vintage harvests rest and mature 20 metres below ground,
in New Zealand's first rock cellar. Here have the chance to taste one
of the finest methode Traditionelles in the Marlborough Area. Enjoy a
4 course gourmet wine matched lunch at picturesque Alan Scott Wines.
Finish the day with a visit to Makana Chocolate Factory!
Marlborough Sounds Guided Kayaking: Paddle on azure blue water alongside stunning beaches and lush native bush. Experience the beauty and seclusion of the Marlborough Sounds with this awesome little one-day guided sea kayak trip. This tour takes in the western end of Queen Charlotte Sound with its sheltered coves, beautiful beaches, azure blue waters and lush native bush stopping at a secluded beach for a delicious lunch. Learn about the history of the area from our knowledgeable, relaxed and friendly guides. Also available as a half-day tour.
Queen Charlotte Track Guided Walk: This is a fabulous opportunity to experience one day on the Queen Charlotte Track located in the stunning Marlborough Sounds. Take a boat cruise from Picton to Ship Cove past salmon farms and sea birds on a beautiful voyage to Ship Cove, an historic and scenic reserve that Captain Cook visited several times in the 17th Century. This day is regarded as the premier section of the Queen Charlotte Track - approx 5 hours walking (8.4miles). Enjoy the many beautiful views across the Marlborough Sounds and a gourmet lunch as your informative local guide explains the European and pre-European connections of this significant historical area. Also available as a half-day tour.
Queen Charlotte Track 4 Day Boutique Lodges Walk: Join Wilderness Guides for a modern day journey in Cook’s footsteps along the renowned 71km Queen Charlotte Track. Explore this vast network of drowned river valleys from the unique perspective of this well-formed track. Here lush coastal beech forest reaches out to greet lapping tides of ever-changing hues. This new and unique guided walk comes to rest each night at boutique luxury lodges and a Wildlife Recovery & Arts Centre.
One Day Guided Kayak & Walk or Kayak & Bike This unique day trip combines the best of sea kayaking with walking or mountain biking on the popular Queen Charlotte Track - all completed at day's end with a boat ride back to Picton. Awesome! Of the two adventure combos, the mountain biking option is the more adventurous of the two and is more suited to people who have done some biking before.
Kitchen Confidential: This is the ultimate “behind the scenes” experience for a total insight into the live kitchen world! Join our Michelin star practised chefs at Herzog Luxury Winery Restaurant from 4pm to observe how they run their mise en place and prepare for the coming service. Our chefs are keen to explain everything to you while they work. Watch them creating the gourmet menu’s many components, from breads and appetizers to friands, and witness the first orders going out. Then it’s your turn to head out to the restaurant for some serious pampering!
Greenshell Mussel Cruise: Found nowhere else in the world, the beautiful jade shelled Greenshell Mussels are cultivated on longlines nestled in the idyllic bays and coves of the Marlborough Sounds. Join us for a unique wine and food cruise experience through the tranquil Marlborough Sounds. Learn from your experienced Skipper the history of the Marlborough Sounds and the history of the people who have settled here. Visit a Greenshell Mussel Farm and learn the intricacies of growing this delicacy. While at the Mussel Farm you will get to taste a personal favourite, freshly steamed Greenshell Mussels matched to a glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
Luxury Wine Tour: Enjoy a six hour private guided tour of the Marlborough region in the comfort of our luxury vehicle. In consultation with your driver/guide, today will be designed based on your personal interests and tastes. Visit the icon wineries such as Cloudy Bay, Montana Brancott, Allan Scott or the boutique wineries of Highfield, Huia, or Seresin. With over 60 wineries to choose from, Marlborough really is a wine tour paradise. Your experienced driver/guide will ensure your experience of Marlborough is truly memorable.
Privately Guided Food & Wine Tour:
