New Zealand Wine & Food | Wineries, markets, food tours

Welcome to The New Zealand School Food & Wine
Founded by Celia Hay in 1995, the New Zealand School of Food & Wine has been educating the next generation of chefs, restaurant & café owners, wine professionals and food lovers.Located in Auckland's viaduct, NZSFW offers small classes with an emphasis on hands-on practical experience. Our programmes give students a challenging, comprehensive education in the skills and techniques needed to succeed in hospitality, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic industries.Our programmes are taught by a team of industry professionals, chefs and sommeliers who are experts in their field and focused on the success of our students.As an authorised British WSET® Wine Award provider, our wine programmes will give you qualifications that are respected and recognised worldwide.

New Zealand Wine & Food
New Zealand wine and food is globally recognised for its excellence and originality. World-class New Zealand wine, boutique beers, organic produce, meat, and fresh seafood are just some of the treats you can try during your visit. Each region has its own specialty, from kiwifruit to crayfish, strawberries to wine. Visit a farmers' market or a wine & food festival to get a real taste for each place!

Welcome to Zest
Experience gourmet walking tours in Wellington and Auckland with Zest Food Tours of New Zealand. Sightseeing with great food, your local Zest Guide shares insights into the food, culture and sights of each region. Let us take you to taste the best food and meet the passionate producers behind them, at local favourites, in small exclusive groups.

Food and Wine Tour of New Zealand
This self-guided New Zealand tour takes in the amazing scenery of both the North and South Islands, and visits many of Travel & See the Culture of Italy New Zealand's world-reknowned gourmet food and wine tours.

• Roundtrip air from Los Angeles via Air New Zealand's award-winning service.
• Meet and greet upon arrival.
• Twelve nights accommodations including breakfast and four dinners
• Medium-size air-conditioned rental car with automatic transmission, unlimited miles and daily vehicle insurance
• New Zealand's 12.5% Goods & Services Tax

World Class Food and Wine
New Zealand cuisine draws inspiration from Europe, Asia and Polynesia; Pacific-Rim is a distinctive fusion using many of our excellent fresh produce and seafood. Lamb, pork and cervena (venison), salmon, crayfish (lobster), oysters, kina, squid, paua (abalone), scallops, tutatua and pipi (New Zealand shellfish), mussels, kumara (a native sweet potato), kiwifruit, tamiri, New Zealand honey - these are some of the delicious fresh ingredients which make the food in New Zealand so special. Chefs are world-class, with many having worked in Europe and around the world. Our wines are also world class. Enjoy lively Sauvignon Blanc, luscious Chardonnay, silky Pinot Noir and full bodied Merlots and Syrahs