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Taste Buds Tour of Petone

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5 hours
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Petone departing Wellington CBD
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Highlights

  • Unique way to explore one of Wellington oldest settlements
  • Local Coffee Roastery or Tea Cupping
  • Tasting of Artisanal Products
  • Chocolatier Visit

Discover the locally made treats and secret foodie spots in Petone, one of the oldest settlements in Wellington. This five hour tour gives your taste buds a thrilling journey through the history and production of local food and beverage artisans and importers.

What's included?

  • Tasting fees at all the foodie locations
  • Pick up and drop off service from Wellington i-SITE, cruise terminal or selected centrally located hotels
  • Live on-board commentary

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 experience is your choice of specialty coffee or a guided tea experience. On selected weekdays, visit a specialty coffee roastery on the Petone foreshore, where you’ll discover the fascinating story behind the business and trace the remarkable journey of coffee beans from shrub to cup. The local team will introduce you to a coffee “three ways” experience, exploring different brewing methods, tasting notes and how each technique influences the flavour and characteristics of the finished coffee. Alternatively, choose the Tea Atelier guided tea experience, where you’ll explore the world of premium tea through a guided tasting and introduction to its distinctive flavours, aromas and characteristics. Coffee is unavailable on weekends, while the Tea experience is unavailable on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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.

Next, you can explore the foodie suburb of Petone at your leisure. Home to more than 60 bars, cafes and restaurants in just 800 metres, Petone’s iconic Jackson Street is overflowing with options for every meal.

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.

The tour is complete with a drop off back to Wellington at 2:15pm.

Important information

  • Please allow five hours for this experience
  • The tour runs daily Tuesday to Friday from 945am
  • Unavailable on public holidays

Guests must be 18 years or over to join the tour.

  • Participants must be 18 years of age or older to consume alcohol
  • Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking
  • Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

The tour runs with a minimum of two guests. There will be a maximum of 11 guests on this tour, plus the driver.

This experience departs from Wellington CBD and tours the suburb of Petone, one of the oldest settlements in Wellington.

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A thoroughly enjoyable experience

Sarahandabs 20 July 2022

Had an amazing time and leant lots. Met so many lovely people who showcased their products very well. Phil was an excellent tour guide and it was really well organized. Would highly recommend..

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