New Zealand Wine & Food Vacation
Sample Itinerary
Summary Itinerary
Included below is a brief itinerary, upon booking a far more detailed itinerary will be provided including all timings, booking information, driving directions, maps, contact numbers, recommendations and more.
Day 1
Upon arrival in Auckland you will be transferred to the Auckland ferry terminal for your ferry to Waiheke Island. On arrival you will be transferred to your accommodation.
Accommodation: Delamore Lodge, Waiheke Island
Day 2
Taste fine wine with this special Waiheke wine tour
Accommodation: Delamore Lodge, Waiheke Island
Day 3
Today you will be transferred back to the Waiheke ferry terminal for your trip back to Auckland. Upon arrival in Auckland you will be transferred to Auckland airport for your flight to Hawkes Bay. Upon arrival in Hawkes Bay collect your hire car & make your way to your accommodation.
Accommodation: Cape Kidnappers
Day 4
Full day privately guided tour of the Hawkes Bay area, including tastings.
Accommodation: Cape Kidnappers
Day 5
Day at your leisure in the Hawkes Bay.
Accommodation: Cape Kidnappers
Day 6
Today you will be collected for your heli flight to the Wairarapa.
Accommodation: Wharekauhau Country Estate
Day 7
Privately guided Soil Barrel Cellar Passion tour
Accommodation: Wharekauhau Country Estate
Day 8
Today you will be transferred to Wellington Airport for your flight to Queenstown. On arrival you will be transferred to your accommodation.
Accommodation: Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Day 9
Privately guided Queenstown food & wine tour.
Accommodation: Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Day 10
Scenic heli flight through Skippers Canyon with remote landing.
Accommodation: Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Day 11
Today you will be transferred to Queenstown Airport for your journey home.
*Please scroll down for further detail around activities & accommodation.
Discover the delights of New Zealand’s world class cuisine and award winning wines while on vacation down under. With this 11 day New Zealand food & wine vacation you’ll experience the essence of New Zealand’s fine food & wine in several fascinating destinations. Taste award-winning local wines and the freshest range of quality cuisine you’ll find anywhere in the world.
Accommodation
Includes all accommodation as follows:
- 2 nights in a Luxury Suite at Delamore Lodge, Waiheke Island
- 3 nights in a Grand Lodge Junior Suite at Cape Kidnappers
- 2 nights in a Cottage Suite at Wharekauhau Country Estate
- 3 nights in a Heritage Suite at Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Accommodation Inclusions:
- Delamore Lodge – Welcome drink, pre-dinner drink & canapes, gourmet breakfast, complimentary mini-bar and full use of all lodge facilities
- Cape Kidnappers – Pre dinner drinks, dinner, breakfast, lunch excluding wine and liquor-complimentary, non alcoholic minibar
- Wharekauhau Country Estate – Nightly pre-dinner drinks & canapes, Nightly multi-course dinner, Daily full country breakfast, minibar (wine & spirits excluded)
- Eichardt’s Private Hotel -Daily A la Carte Breakfast ,Non-alcoholic Mini Bar, $100 Dining Credit per stay (excludes beverage)*, One Nightly Pre-Dinner Wine, Beer or Sparkling Wine, Signature Turndown Service, Valet Car Parking, Complimentary Gym Access
Activities
Includes all activities as follows:
- The wine connoisseeur’s tour – Waiheke Island
- Full day privately guided tour of the Hawkes Bay area, with wine tastings
- Soil Barrel Cellar Passion tour
- Privately guided Queenstown wine and walking tour
- Scenic heli flight through Skippers Canyon with remote landing
Includes all internal air transfers as follows:
- All domestic air travel within New Zealand
Transport
All transfers as follows:
All airport, ferry & accommodation transfers
Includes standard vehicle insurance & unlimited kms
Excludes airport pick up/drop off fee and fuel
**Please note It is mandatory that a customer must produce a driver licence in English when renting a hire car in New Zealand. If their driver licence is in any language other than English, it must be accompanied by an approved translation, such as International Driver Permit. **
