Auckland · FOOD & DRINK

The 15 Best Food & Drink Experiences in Auckland

24 tours  ·  from $109 a head

Auckland days fill fast between ferries and long drives. These 15 food & drink experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.

Waiheke island Wine Tours - PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients ! - Tastings before lunch: plan your pace
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Waiheke island Wine Tours – PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !

1.Waiheke island Wine Tours – PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,378 reviews · from $155Our pick

Meet your guide at Matiatia Wharf for a six-hour Waiheke tour with scenic stops and tastings at three vineyards, including a food and wine pairing. Oliver, Glenn, Glen, or Melita may lead the day. Wine tastings, bottled water, and island transfers are included; ferry tickets and lunch are not.

“Lovely day with our guide and the others in our group. The wineries were good, especially Goldie's. Our guide was lovely and very helpful in regard to making lunch reservations, etc.”

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Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour - Batch Winery: lunch with a tasting
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Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

2.Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 465 reviews · from $179

Take a roughly seven-hour Waiheke Island food and wine tour from downtown Auckland, with return ferry tickets, an air-conditioned vehicle, tastings at three wineries, olive oil at Allpress, and a two-course lunch at Batch. Guides including Victor, Kai, Nicola, and Sam have led tours, though your guide may differ. You meet the guide on Waiheke, so check ferry instructions before departure.

“Great dinner, great wine tasting experience on beautiful WAIHEKE Island....friendly service ! Highly recommend it !”

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Auckland: Flavours of our City Food Walk - The start on Quay Street and the first city stories
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Auckland: Flavours of our City Food Walk

3.Flavours of our City Food Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $127

Join a guide such as Sarah, Laura, Jono, Kath, or Alex for an afternoon walk through central Auckland, with food tastings, local history, and a closing wine or beer sample. Expect artisan specialties, sweets, and ice cream, plus time for recommendations. The group is capped at 12, and the tour runs from 2:30 to about 5:30 pm.

“Amazing day out in Auckland with Sarah. Outside of the food tour she shared a lot of helpful information and recommendations for other places to see in visit while we are in the city. You won’t leave hungry and the stops had a nice variety of food options. Highly recommend this tour on the front end of your stay in Auckland.”

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Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour - Allpress Olive Groves: a break from the wine glass
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Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

4.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · from $212

Meet your local guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a 5.5-hour Waiheke food and wine tour with winery tastings, an olive oil stop, and a family-style lunch at Casita Miro when available. The group is capped at 15. Ferry tickets are separate, and the route and venues can change.

“First time traveling to New Zealand and looking for some fun excursions - this tour did not disappoint! Definitely a highlight of our trip. We loved getting to see various wineries, all with their own unique style. Craig our tour guide was so great - very knowledgeable, charismatic, and made the tour that much more enjoyable!”

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Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Platter Lunch - Olive oil and island produce between vineyard pours
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Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Platter Lunch

5.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Platter Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 267 reviews · from $185

Meet your Ananda Tours guide at Matiatia Wharf for a five-hour Waiheke outing by island transport. Visit three boutique vineyards for wine and food tastings, try local specialties such as Te Matuku Bay oysters and olive oil, and share lunch overlooking the vines. Guides vary, with past tours led by Nick, Fleur, Craig and Simon. Ferry tickets are extra.

“Simon was an excellent guide and all of the staff at the wineries were friendly and knowledgeable. Delicious lunch at Goldie’s. Great choice of wineries visited.”

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Waiheke Island: Scenic Island Wine Tour & Local Wine Tasting - Four wineries, tastings, and a long stop at Batch
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Waiheke Island: Scenic Island Wine Tour & Local Wine Tasting

6.Waiheke Island: Scenic Island Wine Tour & Local Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 218 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $113

Ride Waiheke with a local Kiwi guide on a four-to-five-hour wine tour. Choose four winery stops by minivan or bus, with tastings at three and lunch time at Batch, or a shorter double-decker tour with two wineries, a charcuterie board, onboard tasting flight, beach walk, and Oneroa free time.

“Great, humorous, professional guide/driver Noo'oah and everything went well.”

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Auckland: Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour - From local cheese to artisan chocolate
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Auckland: Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour

7.Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 202 reviews · 3 hours · from $122

Walk Auckland’s downtown with a local guide, tasting local cheeses, award-winning restaurant dishes, Kiwi classics, artisan chocolate and a cold local drink. The three-hour route runs from the foreshore toward the city’s oldest area, mixing food stops with stories and practical tips. Guides have included Sarah, Clare, Laura, Alex and Jono.

“Brilliant food tour. Clare was an excellent guide, really knowledgeable and she gave us some excellent tips for our stay in Auckland. Food stops were amazing - a real variety of different cuisines, all from local experts. In the last month we’ve done food tours in Singapore, Melbourne, Sydney and now Auckland and this was the standout tour. Many thanks Clare!”

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The Tastebud Tour, award winning food tour of Auckland - Auckland Fish Market and the city’s food businesses
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The Tastebud Tour, award winning food tour of Auckland

8.The Tastebud Tour, award winning food tour of Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $170

Taste Auckland through morning tea, local food samples, lunch, and New Zealand wine, while a guide such as Kath or Elle drives you through neighborhoods including Ponsonby, Dominion Road, and K Road. Weekend tours visit farmers’ markets; weekday tours may stop at a coffee roastery. The four-hour outing is limited to 10 people.

“We had a fabulous tour with Kath! It was great to go beyond the business district and experience a few different parts of Auckland. The food was delicious at each stop and just the right amount. We were full at the end of the tour but not stufRead more”

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Waiheke Island Day Tour: Ziplining, Wine Tasting & Vineyard Lunch - Olive Oil Before the Vineyard Table
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Waiheke Island Day Tour: Ziplining, Wine Tasting & Vineyard Lunch

9.Waiheke Island Day Tour: Ziplining, Wine Tasting & Vineyard Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $266

Ferry from Auckland to Waiheke for three forest-and-vineyard zipline flights, an easy forest walk, an olive oil tasting, lunch at Batch Winery, and wine stops at Cable Bay and Mudbrick. A guide handles island transfers, with the zipline group capped at 12. Allow about nine hours, and wear closed-toe shoes.

“The tour guides were great. They made sure you were safe and also had a great time. They helped you take pictures/videos of yourself as well as others. I would recommend them and do it again. The only bad thing I would say is the wine tour was just too long. 3 to 4 vineyards would have been good. 5 was too long.”

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Auckland Food Walking Tour - Federal Street: a first taste of Auckland’s dining scene
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Auckland Food Walking Tour

10.Auckland Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $135

Start at 2 pm on Victoria Street West for a three-hour Auckland food walk through Federal Street, High Street and Britomart. A local guide such as Alex, Debbie or Liz leads a group of up to 10, with at least four food stops, table water and city stories. Come hungry, wear walking shoes and note that the tour is not suitable for vegans.

“Liz was fantastic!!!! The places she took us and the information she shared were all great. I learned not only about Aukland but specific food.”

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Waiheke: Scenic Taste and Graze Tour with Wine, Whisky, Beer - Mudbrick: wine with a gulf view
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Waiheke: Scenic Taste and Graze Tour with Wine, Whisky, Beer

11.Waiheke: Scenic Taste and Graze Tour with Wine, Whisky, Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 5 hours · from $238

Meet your local guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a five-hour Waiheke tour by van. Visit Mudbrick for wine, The Heke for beer or spirits, a vineyard for a generous platter lunch, and Rangihoua Estate for olive oil and honey. Guides including Sylvia, Shirley, Kevin and Kaz share island stories along the way.

“a fantastic day great guide best way to spend 25th wedding anniversary”

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Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour in Auckland with 3-Course Vineyard Lunch - The Hunting Lodge: a winery with local roots
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Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour in Auckland with 3-Course Vineyard Lunch

12.Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour in Auckland with 3-Course Vineyard Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $123

Visit West Auckland’s Kumeu Wine Trail on a guided tour with tastings at four wineries and a three-course lunch with drinks. Named stops include The Hunting Lodge, Soljans Estate, and Westbrook. The 10:30 am departure lasts about five hours, with a maximum group size of 16. David has led tours that pair wine talk with Auckland history.

“David was an exceptional tour guide. Could not have asked for a better person. We came from Canada and were only expecting him to talk about wine. We also got an in depth history on Auckland. He went above and beyond. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed!!”

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Waiheke Island: Taste&Graze Whisky Cellar Tour, Food, Olive Oil - Mudbrick: wine with a harbour view
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Waiheke Island: Taste&Graze Whisky Cellar Tour, Food, Olive Oil

13.Waiheke Island: Taste&Graze Whisky Cellar Tour, Food, Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $266

Meet your guide at Matiatia Wharf at 9:40 am for a five-hour Waiheke tour by private vehicle. Taste wine at Mudbrick, sample Heke’s gin, whisky, or beer, stop for a winery platter, and finish with local olive oil. Guides Kaz and Grant are known for sharing their local knowledge. Ferry tickets are extra, and lunch costs need confirming.

“Our tour guide Grant was fantastic. Very enthusiastic and knows where to go. The visits to the 3 local wineries were excellent where especially the 1st one -Casita Miro - was exceptionally good. You could feel the passion of making wine from all staff working there. A must whenever you visit Waiheke island.”

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Auckland: Waiheke Island Wine and Food Tasting with Flights - Arriving beside Batch Winery
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Auckland: Waiheke Island Wine and Food Tasting with Flights

14.Waiheke Island Wine and Food Tasting with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $388

Take a scenic flight from North Shore or Ardmore to Waiheke, then enjoy a three-course lunch and premium wine tasting at Batch Winery, high above the island with views toward Auckland. A driver takes you to Matiatia for your included ferry back. The group is limited to nine, and the flight depends on the weather.

“Chris was most informative during our tour. Josh notified us the day before about possible weather conditions might change the itinerary. This did happen and the next day after the tour we had a lovely air flight to compensate for not being able to fly and land at Waiheke Island. We would highly recommend the tour and the tour company”

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Private Waiheke Food & Wine Tour - Vineyard visits and a leisurely lunch
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Private Waiheke Food & Wine Tour

15.Private Waiheke Food & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $556

Meet your guide in Oneroa at 9:45 am for a private Waiheke tour in a luxury Mercedes e-van. Allow about six hours for coastal viewpoints, tastings at up to three vineyards, a winery lunch, and olive oil, honey, and herb spread. Guides have included Maria, Cindy, Liz, and Dell, though your guide is not guaranteed.

“Our guide Maria was very nice, she showed to us all the island.”

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