The tour starts at 9:45am with a coastal drive around the western edge of Wellington Harbour, heading for the historical foreshore town of Petone. Your first visit is to a specialty coffee roastery on the Petone foreshore where you will learn its fascinating history and the trace the amazing journey of its coffee beans from shrub to cup! The local staff will take you through a coffee ‘three ways’ experience with tasting notes and lessons on how each method influences their characteristics.

Next stop is Forage for a sample of some of their wonderfully locally sourced and produced products. With a focus on dairy alongside some new and exciting seasonal tastes and flavours.

Your next encounter takes you to a little bit of Parma, Italy in New Zealand as you are a guest at La Bella Italia and your host Antonio Cacace. Here you will try a freshly prepared Italian classic which varies daily! Vegetarian options are available.

The next stop is for the sweet of tooth as you call in on the resident chocolatier for a tasting and chocolate making lesson! Through utilizing French and European inspired recipes, then adapting them to locally sourced New Zealand products, the chocolatier blends in premium chocolates such as the world famous Valrhona Couverture Chocolate to produce chocolates you will love. 

Your final stop is a visit to a local craft brewery for a tasting of their range of locally produced craft beer. The tour is complete with a drop off back to Wellington at 2:45pm.

Information:

• Duration: 5 hours

• Start time: 0945

• Group size limits: 2 - 11

• Departs from Wellington i-SITE with pick up available from the cruise terminal or selected centrally located Wellington hotels

• Tour includes local guide, transportation and all entry/tasting fees

• No exclusivity guaranteed. Guests may share the vehicle with others

• Tours runs Tuesday to Friday only!