Auckland is an amazing foody city. Join us with the downtown gourmet food and wine tasting tour. Experience Auckland’s cultural diversity though food and wine, walking in the inner city with a small group and a local guide. A relaxing 2.5 hr pre-dinner appetizer tour; a perfect start to the evening!

If you love food and wine and a little walking in the heart of the city and want to familiarize yourself with this area and its people and colonial heritage, this is the tour for you. Auckland is a melting pot of different nationalities from all over the globe and the best way to experience this is through food. With a small group - let the guide show you hidden, award winning restaurants where you will taste their signature dish with the perfect wine match. You will be amazed at the variety of wines and food and how fresh and delicious the results are. You will hear how this old part of town, known by locals as "downtown" has evolved over time as you walk from restaurant to restaurant.

This tour is designed for likeminded people who love food and wine and is suitable not only for people abroad visiting our fantastic city but also New Zealanders including aucklanders who want re-connect with the inner city.

Spend 2.5 hours familiarising yourself with this area which will leave you knowledgable and with time to explore on your own like a local. The restaurants you visit on the tour will entice you to return for a propper meal - so a great tour to do at the beginning of your stay, especially if your hotel is in the vicinity.

With our 9 partners we have some really stunning and delicious fresh local food and wine matches. These are serious restaurants often owned by the chef who take their job, creating masterpieces, to great heights. In some cases our restaurants are award-winning. Get the personal and up close treatment where you’ll meet the owner, chef, sommelier or manager. Our partners enjoy using seasonal offerings and pair them with our fine New Zealand wines which can include Rose, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and many more. This will give the traveller new to New Zealand an overview of our lovely wines and the wine growing regions where they are from. The food on offer is seasonal so their menus are ever-changing and we never know what to expect, although we know it will always be delicious. There could be included a new vintage release wine expertly paired with food. First and foremost our downtown food and wine tasting tour showcases Auckland’s unique character = diversity of cultures. Be like a local and go where the locals go. Enjoy strolling from restaurant to restaurant – some are hard to find but all within easy walking distance. The tour takes 2.5 hours in the late afternoon perfect for pre-dinner, although you might not need dinner at the end! You will want to revisit at least one of the restaurants you have experienced to enjoy more of their delicious food. Our partners cooking styles include: Japanese Fusion, Asian Fusion, Modern Indian, Middle Eastern, French, Spanish, Mediterranean all with a distinct local New Zealand twist. Apart from culture, the inner city, known as downtown Auckland, also has a great story to tell both historically and geographically. Let our local guide show you what our city has to offer with our small memorable tour. A  delicious and unique experience which will have you remembering Auckland city and its people and leave you with a great taste in your mouth!

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