


Explore the Central Otago wine region on this small-group wine tour from Queenstown. Sample delicious New Zealand wines at several wineries, snack on a cheeseboard and enjoy a gourmet lunch—all accompanied by a guide who makes it easy to find the best wineries in this renowned region. Also stop at the country’s largest wine cave, and hear about the Otago Gold Rush at the Cromwell Heritage Precinct.
Kick off your tour with morning pickup from your Queenstown hotel and a scenic drive into Central Otago, one of the world's premier cool-climate wine regions.
Stop at Gibbston Valley Winery for a tasting inside its spacious wine cave—the largest in the country—then continue to two more wineries for tastings and a gourmet lunch paired with fine wine.
After your meal, head to Old Cromwell (time permitting), the site of New Zealand's largest gold rush, which occurred in Central Otago during the 1860s. The final tasting takes place at a winery in Cromwell or Bannockburn, and comes with locally crafted cheeses.
Your full-day wine tour ends with return to your Queenstown hotel in the late afternoon.
Explore the full itinerary for Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour in Cromwell, New Zealand. This food & drink experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Light.

Take a guided tour through New Zealand's largest wine cave.
Bannockburn is the second wine sub-region we visit and we will stop into one of the many vineyards here for a tasting.

Enjoy an unforgettable wine and food matching experience. Utilising retired French Oak Pinot Noir wine barrels, Wild Earth steams, bakes, grills and smokes their delicious array of regional food, which is then matched with Wild Earth wines.

We head back into the Gibbston region for a tasting and cheeseboard.
Our final stop for the day is in historic Arrowtown. Check out the Chinese Settlement or take a wander down the main street.