Enjoy a scenic drive over the Remutaka Ranges including a short stop at the Summit before descending into the Wairarapa region. The first tasting stop is at C'est Cheese in Featherston for a range of fantastic local and imported cheeses and gourmet foods. Next enjoy a winemaker led vineyard tour learn the step by step process from vine to wine followed by a wine tasting tapas style lunch in the Cellar Door. Next stop is a craft beer tasting paddle at Martinborough Brewery. These paddles consist of your choice of any 4 of the 8 taps on offer. Our next tasting stop allows you to wander amongst the oldest olive trees in Martinborough, learning about the different olive varieties and what happens throughout the olive year. Progress to the tasting room where you will learn how to taste olive oil like a professional, and how to use extra virgin olive oil and the full range of infused oils in quick, easy and spectacular recipes. The final stop includes a visit to Schoc Chocolates for a tasting of their amazing products.
Please note specific activity partners may differ from advertised as they are subject to availability.
Stop At:
• Stuart Macaskill Lakes Viewpoint, Unnamed Road, Kaitoke, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand
• C'est Cheese, 19 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston 5710 New Zealand
• Martinborough, Martinborough, Wairarapa, Greater Wellington, North Island
• Martinborough Brewery, 10 Ohio Street, Martinborough 5711 New Zealand
• Olivo, 136 Hinakura Road, Martinborough 5784 New Zealand
• Schoc Chocolates, 177 Main Street, Greytown 5712 New Zealand
Sample Menu
• Mixed cheese platter - A platter of locally made cheeses served with quince paste and crackers.
• Shared tapas lunch - Set menu tapas style shared lunch
• Extra virgin and infused olive oil tasting - Taste o range of Olivo's extra virgin and infused Olivo oils (eg vanilla, lemon or saffron)
• Chocolate tasting - Tasting experience at Schoc where you can try a variety of the exotic bars made on site.