Taste of Petone: Wellington’s Half-Day Gourmet Tour

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US$150.48 per guest

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Earliest available date: September 9, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

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Location

Wellington

Duration

4 hours 30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 11 guests

Language

English

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Take your taste buds on a flavour-packed journey through Wellington’s historic seaside suburb, Petone. This 4.5-hour tour blends local history with delicious artisan experiences. This tour includes:

Local Coffee Roastery OR Tea Brewing – Tour and taste expertly roasted coffee OR Tea cupping

New Zealand Artisanal Platter – Sample a curated selection of locally produced delicacies with a dairy theme

Jackson Street Exploration – Wander the vibrant foodie hub and soak in the atmosphere.

Chocolatier Visit – Compare handcrafted chocolates at a local favourite.

A perfect half-day for food lovers and explorers alike — indulge in local flavours, artisan treats, and Petone charm.

What You Get

Small Group Tour.

Hotel pickup and drop-off available

Professional local driver guide.

Alcoholic drinks and food products for taking away are available to purchase (optional) at own expense.

Gratuities

Lunch

Good To Know

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, participants must be able to enter and exit our vans unassisted, using steps and grab rails. If this basic requirement cannot be met at the start of the tour, our guides reserve the right to decline participation. In such cases, a full refund will be provided.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

Small Batch, Ripe Coffee Roasters

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. Available Mon-Fri (as replacement option for tea)

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

131 Jackson Street

Guided tea brewing process with cupping. At its heart, Tea Atelier is an invitation to slow down. To taste more attentively. To find your own way within this vast and quietly captivating world of tea. Available Weds-Sun (as replacement option for coffee)

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Jackson Street Programme

Guests can use the extra time to explore the foodie suburb of Petone at their leisure.

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

The Chocolate Story

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.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

46a Victoria Street

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.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

Select a pickup point

Pickup Details

For hotel pick up please wait for your Zozo Travel driver guide in the lobby or main hotel entrance. For cruise pick up please wait at the Private Tour Waiting Area at the cruise terminal. DO NOT get on cruise shuttle. For specific pick up time and locations please contact Zozo Travel directly.

Meeting Point

Takina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, Cable Street, Wellington Region, New Zealand, NZ, 6011

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The tour will depart at 09:45 AM from the Pick Up and Drop Off lane on the Wakefield Street side of Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre (217 Wakefield Street). Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.7

based on 8 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

A very different fun experience.

March 23, 2025

Each of the places we visited was very interesting. Our driver was excellent and very informative and obviously had a good rapport with the people at each of the venues. A very worthwhile tour.

(Viator)

A definite must do tour

March 06, 2024

A great way to spend an afternoon. Lunch was delicious. Each place we stopped at we were greeted by friendly and knowledgeable people. A must do tour. Our guide Phil was fantastic. He went out of...read more

(Viator)

Phil is great!

February 17, 2024

Phil was great! Picked just the right places to excite our tate buds. Even changed his itinerary to fit our needs.

(Viator)

Great introduction to local products

February 15, 2024

Really enjoyed every stop and all the local flavors. Phil was awesome and is from the area and it shows on his enthusiasm for the area.

(TripAdvisor)

Intimate look at Petone

April 29, 2023

Phil was a brilliant guide. Learnt much much more about coffee and how it goes from the plantation to a cup of coffee. Artisan chocolate shop gave a whole new perspective on the finer intricacies...read more

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