Top New Zealand Dining Experiences

Queenstown Skyline Gondola and Restaurant

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• Ride the Queenstown gondola to a skyline restaurant for a midday or evening meal, and enjoy scenic views over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables range. At Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar, perched on Bob's Peakat Skyline high above the mountain town, settle in for a 4-course buffet lunch or 6-course buffet dinner of local specialties. Each table in the restaurant’s tiered seating area boasts prime views, including Coronet Peak. On Christmas or New Year’s Eve, enjoy a themed buffet, live entertainment and two luge rides.
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Rotorua Maori Hangi Dinner and Performance

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• While in Rotorua, see a cultural performance and take part in a traditional Maori ‘hangi’ feast at Tamaki Maori Village. A local guide escorts you by coach to the ‘marae’ (Maori village) for an immersive evening that begins with a welcome ceremony by New Zealand's indigenous people. Learn about local customs and watch a powerful display of song and dance before a hangi dinner.
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Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch

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• Depart Queenstown aboard the TSS ‘Earnslaw’ for a cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. You’ll travel round-trip by vintage steamship and dig into a gourmet barbecue lunch from the terrace at the Colonel’s Homestead. Enjoy chef-prepared Central Otago specialties accompanied by salads, desserts and local cheeses. Don’t miss the sheep shearing demonstration or showmanship by the farm’s sheepdogs.
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Auckland Harbour Dinner Cruise

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• Sail away on a 2.5-hour harbor cruise in Auckland and enjoy a 3-course dinner during a memorable tour of Waitemata Harbour highlights, including the Sky Tower and Auckland Harbour Bridge. Set out aboard a sailing yacht from Viaduct Harbour, then enjoy service in the dining room while at anchor in Westhaven Marina. As evening falls, your expert captain shares informative facts about Auckland and its iconic sights.
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Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise from Queenstown

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• Board the TSS Earnslaw, a vintage steamship, for an evening cruise on Queenstown’s scenic Lake Wakatipu. Arriving at Walter Peak High Country Farm, you’re treated to a sumptuous barbecue dinner at the Colonel’s Homestead. Sink your teeth into roasted meats and seafood, homemade desserts and a New Zealand cheeseboard while a pianist provides the ambiance. After dinner, join a walking tour of the farm to see demonstrations, or simply relax in the bar where you can purchase wine and other beverages, before the return boat trip to Queenstown.
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Tramway Restaurant Dinner Tour of Christchurch

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• Enjoy a 4-course dinner aboard the Christchurch Tramway Restaurant and travel in heritage style through the city center, round-trip from Cathedral Junction. Relax and enjoy views of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and Avon River from your window-side table. The 2.5-hour journey in this elegant restaurant on wheels includes a welcome drink upon arrival, with tea and coffee to accompany your gourmet meal, served by professional waitstaff.
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Waiheke Island Lunch or Dinner by Seaplane from Auckland

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• Fly from Auckland to Waiheke Island on a narrated seaplane flight over the Hauraki Gulf, with aerial views of the Sky Tower, Auckland Harbour Bridge and Motutapu Island. You’ll enjoy a 3-course meal of seasonal produce and seafood with a glass of sparkling wine at the Oyster Inn, an award-winning restaurant in the charming village of Oneroa. Then return to Auckland at your leisure by ferry.
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Scenic Gondola Ride & Buffet Dinner

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• Savor the views and award-winning cuisine when you combine a scenic ride on the Skyline Rotorua Gondola with a buffet dinner at the Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar. Take a seat in your gondola cabin and float up the side of Mt. Ngongotaha, a dormant volcano with views of Lake Rotorua. Your buffet dinner includes international and seafood options.
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Scenic Gondola Ride & Buffet Lunch

• Volcanic Mt. Ngongotaha and scenic Lake Rotorua rank among Rotorua’s top natural attractions, with panoramic views over the geothermal landscapes. On this tour, take the Skyline Rotorua cable car to the top of Mt. Ngongotaha for a delicious buffet lunch with Lake Rotorua views. Reach the summit in comfort and visit the award-winning Stratosfare Restaurant for one of Rotorua’s premium dining experiences.
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Te Puia Maori Cultural Tour and Steambox Lunch

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• Gain insight into traditional Maori customs with a 2.5-hour guided tour of the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute at Te Puia, followed by a steambox lunch prepared the traditional way: cooked over steam vents at the Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Walk past Pohutu Geyser, see a flax-weaving demonstration, and spot the national bird in the nocturnal Kiwi House. This small-group tour near Rotorua is limited to a maximum of 15 people for a personalized experience.
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Learn to Cook with a Professional Chef in her Auckland Home

• Join professional chef Kelila in her kitchen for a hands-on experience, where you will get to cook right along with her. Kelila has been a professional culinary instructor for many years and will walk you through every step of creating a great meal. The cooking portion of the experience will last for 1-2 hours, during which you will learn to make a starter, a main dish, and a dessert. You will be cooking a seasonal meal that showcases local ingredients and flavors from around the world - Pacific Rim and Kiwi cuisine. A few dishes that you may try are Hawks Bay plum and manuka honey glazed lamb ribs, plov (rice and carrots cooked in a seasoned broth), grilled peach and avocado salad, or stone fruit pavlova. Kelila has a very charismatic and bubbly personality, and is keen to share her knowledge of food and different cuisines, so make sure you ask her heaps of questions!  Don't miss out on this wonderful culinary experience with a welcoming local!
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Taste Buds Tour: Wairarapa - Full Day

• Taste the bountiful produce of the Wairarapa region on this full-day tour. In a comfortable vehicle, enjoy the scenic ride through the Rimutaka Ranges while listening to engaging commentary on the local flora, fauna, and history. Stop for tastings of local wine in Martinborough, award-winning olive oil, cheese, and beer. Top it all off with a lunch at a local vineyard with your small group of just 11 people or fewer.
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Small-Group Wellington Food Tour

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• Wellington is home to a thriving culinary scene, with more cafes and restaurants per capita than New York City. With new eateries regularly opening and local favorites shutting shop, it can be hard to pick out the must visit spots. On this private tour, your guide showcases Wellington's best artisan coffee roasters, cheesemongers and gelaterias.
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