Immersive Food & Wine

Between Bluff Oysters on the South Island and hangi feasts on the North, discover New Zealand's culinary culture.

For a country that’s so small in size, New Zealand’s food and wine vacations boast some pretty big game. 

With a landscape that yields succulent seafood, sun-soaked grape vines and plenty of fields and farmland, it’s no wonder some of its offerings have become internationally acclaimed, and why travelers who love to eat are drawn to this country in droves. At the center of it all, Wellington offers more restaurants per capita than even New York City, and marks the perfect starting point for any food-driven trip to the country. 

From there, head out to the quayside cafes in the Bay of Islands, the boutique breweries of Nelson, the funky bar scene in student-ridden Dunedin or to the oyster-filled pubs of Invercargill. 

The famous Bluff Oysters are an experience all their own, and should be a part of any food-oriented itinerary.