Our Top 5 Cheese Tours in New Zealand

1.Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $148Our pick

Review of Queenstown’s classic wine tour, with three tastings, Central Otago scenery, a wine cave, cheeseboard, and hotel pickup.

“This wine tasting tour was absolute perfection! We stopped at three neighboring wineries all with distinct flavors from the region. The group was small and the van was comfortable, making the tour even more personalized. John was informative and witty about the wine country and its history as he drove. The trip ended on a high note, especially since all pours were consumed! I cannot thank enough our guide, John, and the company for how overwhelmingly accommodating they were to me! I am so appreciative of their hospitality on my first day in Queenstown and in New Zealand. Highly recommend this tour! Cheers!”

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2.Lake Wanaka 1-Hour Cruise Including Wine and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $42

Cruise Lake Wanaka at sunset with a drink, cheese and Southern Alps views, plus Ruby Island, Stevensons Peninsula and Eeley Point.

“This experience was good. I felt safe on the boat, not too crowded and the whole trip was worth the money.”

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3.Gibbston Valley Wines – Wine & Cheese Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $29Best value

Pair four Gibbston Valley wines with four handmade Oamaru cheeses in a small private tasting near Queenstown.

“We did the wine tour. Four wines and cheese pairing. This is new world wine. It is very good but don’t expect the depth and complexity of wines from established wine countries like France and Italy. The cheese is from their cheesery where yRead more”

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4.Hawkes Bay: Half-Day Wine Tour with Tastings and Cheeseboard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $96

Explore Hawke’s Bay wineries on a five-hour small-group tour with tastings, a cheeseboard, local guides, and scenic Napier views.

“really informative tour guide on bus and also friendly and informative on wine tours”

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5.Scenic Wine and Cheese Harbour Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 1h 30m · from $33

Review of Auckland’s 90-minute wine and cheese harbour cruise, with Rangitoto views, live commentary, practical tips, price, and booking advice.

“Great value, very informative commentary, good selection of wines and beers and generous serve of cheese & nibbles platter.”

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