Food, Wine & Nightlife in Australia and the Pacific

Explore pretty Waiheke Island's beaches, vineyards, and rolling scenery on a full-day, small-group tour that includes tastings at three boutique vineyards. You'll get an overview and orientation of the island, stopping for great views and sandy beaches, and learn about local wine production as you sip Waiheke vintages. Group size is limited to five people to ensure personal service, with pickup and drop-off at the Matiatia Ferry Terminal or island hotels.

Head to the famous Queen Victoria Market and take a 2-hour barbecue class. This class is an introduction to the different types of BBQ, various cooking techniques, how to choose and prepare meats, and an overview of rubs and marinades. Sample some delicious meats and craft beers to end the tour and receive notes and information to help you on your BBQ journey.

Indulge your inner foodie with a full-day gourmet tasting tour of the Hunter Valley, including breakfast and lunch. Follow your guide, a professional chef, to shop for fresh fish and seafood at the Sydney Fish Markets and sample local specialties with a visit to an artisan producer. Then, visit three of the region's best boutique wineries, where you'll indulge in fine wines paired with regional delicacies like pan-fried barramundi, kangaroo steak or freshly rolled sushi. This small group tour is limited to 11 people, ensuring an intimate local experience.

Discover Auckland's food and wine on a half-day tour with a local insider who shares the region's freshest seafood, baked goods and other delectable treats. Enjoy morning tea, a light lunch and wine tasting of superb varietals; visit the Auckland Fish Market and meet the talented artisan producers at a farmers' market; and travel by minivan to key landmarks including Ponsonby Road, Mt Eden and the Auckland Domain. You'll discover a wealth of epicurean delights in Auckland on this small-group tour, limited to 6 people for personalized attention.

Taste your way from one top Auckland restaurant to the next on this 3-hour gourmet food and wine tour. Together with a food-loving guide, you'll seek out downtown Auckland's finest - and often hard to find - foodie hotspots on foot. Taste a variety of food spiced with Māori, European, Asian and Pacific Islander flavors, and savor some of the award-winning wine for which New Zealand is famed. You'll also gain insight into how the area's evolved and its colonial history. Numbers limited to 10, ensuring a small-group experience.

Join a foodie guide for a 3-hour morning tour of Queen Street, located in the heart of Auckland’s CBD. Sample the city’s multicultural cuisine as you stroll past fascinating architecture and discover culinary hot spots. Bite into artisan bread, bakery goods, fresh produce and Asian-inspired dishes as you taste your way past hidden gems in this popular thoroughfare.

Go behind the scenes of Adelaide's food scene and get the inside scoop on the city's top foodie destination - the Central Markets. Start your 2-hour morning tour with a delicious breakfast at the heart of the market, then set off to discover the many stalls, selling everything from fresh seafood to freshly-ground coffee. Follow your guide to the best stalls, learning about local favorites and regional specialties, and stopping along the way to taste juicy tropical fruits, creamy yoghurts and homemade chocolates.

Try beer production school lessons rather than a pedestrian tasting. Cascade Brewery - one of Australia's oldest working breweries - offers two drinks of cider or beer to pair with informal lessons in food matching and their own beer and cider production. School is quick, inexpensive, probably fun, and holds lessons daily.

Get a taste of the Atherton Tablelands during this 10-hour food tour and tasting experience from Cairns. Learn about how the volcanic soil allows cultivation of diverse range of produce and taste the spoils of this region. All tastings and meals are provided, as well as hotel pickup and drop-off.

Visit South Australia's Barossa Valley wine region on this day trip from Adelaide that includes tastings at four wineries, plus a winery lunch. With a guide, discover Peter Lehmann, Chateau Yaldara and Langmeil Winery for a well-rounded winery experience that introduces you to varietals from both established and newer wine producers. Learn insider facts about winemaking in this renowned region, and stop by other attractions like the Whispering Wall and Mengler's Hill Lookout. This tour is limited to 20 people.

Take in the highlights of the Marlborough wine region on this full-day small-group tour from Blenheim or Picton. See Peter Jackson's collection of WWI aircraft on display at the Omaka Heritage Aviation Centre, enjoy wine tasting at two Wairau Valley wineries, and sample delicious gourmet cuisine at a local restaurant (own expense).

Get a taste of the tropics on this full-day tasting tour of the Atheron Tablelands from Port Douglas, including hotel pick-up. Visit boutique wineries, meet with artisan producers and stroll around coffee and banana plantations, stopping to sample a variety of wines, chocolates, cheeses and beers. After a delicious lunch at the Mount Uncle Distillery, enjoy a tour of Coffee Works, spot platypus in the outback and indulge in homemade ice cream at the Emerald Creek Ice creamery.

Enjoy a brewery tour of the famous Carlton and United Brewery, an Aussie powerhouse that makes some of the continent's favorite beers, including Carlton Draught, VB and Crown Lager. Your tour takes you behind the Abbotsford Brewery doors to explore the craft of brewing and more than 150 years of history at this landmark brewery. Wrap up your tour by tasting several frosty brews from the brewery tanks.

Waiheke Island is a popular spot for wine tasting and the most atmospheric time to visit is in the evening hours. On this twilight tasting tour from Auckland, enjoy wine tasting among the vineyards of the Onetangi Valley, indulge in a delicious 2-course dinner at Batch Winery, then admire the glittering Auckland skyline as you cruise back to the city.

Sample the bounty of Waiheke Island on a 5-hour food and wine tour that visits Casita Miro, Mudbrick Winery and the Rangihoua Estate. Hop off your ferry from Auckland for lunch at the award wining Stonyridge, followed by a sampling of wine, beer and olive oils. Nestled in the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke has the ideal micro-climate for growing grapes and olives. Discover for yourself why Waiheke is renowned for producing some of New Zealand's most acclaimed artisan wines!

Combine a morning sightseeing tour of Auckland with afternoon wine tasting on this full-day excursion, including a winery lunch. Travel by minivan with a professional guide past significant landmarks, appreciate the views over Auckland Harbour, and enjoy a beach stroll. Then savor wine at three award-winning North Island wineries in the Kumeu wine region. Numbers are limited to 18 people to ensure a memorable experience with like-minded wine lovers. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Explore the Atherton Tablelands from a culinary perspective on this day trip from Cairns. With a guide, journey to off-the-beaten-path locations where you'll visit a coffee plantation, macadamia nut and dairy farms, and a winery for samples of cheese, chocolate, tropical wine and more. Stop at natural attractions like the Curtain Fig Tree and Lake Barrine in Crater Lakes National Park, and enjoy a seafood lunch at a local pub. This tour is limited to 20 people.

Get a taste of local Darwin life on this guided bicycle tour to the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets. Riding together in a small group of no more than 10 people, pedal to the Darwin Esplanade and Botanic Gardens on the way to markets. Along the way your guide shares stories about Darwin's rich history and culture. After spending some time at the markets, return to the central departure point via a different route so that you can take in even more of the sights.

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Visit Tasmania's historic Cascade Brewery and learn about the history of this important local institution. Go on a guided tour and learn about the ingredients and craft that go into the beer-making process. Then, head for the brewery's tasting room for fresh beer and cider made on site. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at Cascade's beer garden, grab a bite from the caf e, and purchase souvenirs from the brewery store.