The 10 Best Food & Drink in Bay of Plenty Region, North Island

We are a small transport company that specialises in food & wine venues. However, we can be chartered to go to venues that are not food/liquor related e.g. Shows, sports events etc. During the cruise-ship season, we travel to Rotorua's thermal delights & the Waitomo Caves. We are frequently chartered for special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, Hens’ Parties etc., so that people can fit the celebration to their venue type /budget, date & number constraints. Our tours are door-to-door from within the Tauranga/Mt Maunganui/early Papamoa area. We travel out of town to Sunday Lunches approximately once a month, and provide mid-week tours. We often visit gardens & garden festivals. Our Local Tasting Tour is our most popular tour. It visits Karangahake Winery (wine presentation & shared platters)The Wine Portfolio for a wine presentation & tasting (Leveret & Mills Reef wines). We then return to Tauranga's CBD for a cocktail & dessert at Takara Restaurant.

Rotorua has a unique wine experience in its tourism repertoire with Volcanic Hills Winery. The winery where we make the wine is at the base of Skyline Rotorua, however you will need to take the Skyline Gondola up to the Volcanic Hills Tasting Room. Currently only open Friday and Saturdays from 12pm to 6pm and Sundays from noon until 5pm. Do arrive at the gondola terminal an hour before closing to ensure you have time to enjoy the Gondola ride and your tasting before we close. Come up and drink the view overlooking Lake Rotorua. Please note we are closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday each year. We open at 1pm on 25th April each year.

At Brewbus we're all about taking the people to the beer! Whether you're a beer novice, a crafty connoisseur, or just have a thirst for fun. Brewbus is the bus to be on! Brewbus will take you to the best breweries and brew bars in your region, where you will meet the people behind the beer, hear the amazing stories from our colourful and creative brewers and taste some of their finest craft beer.

Join us on a unique, delicious culinary adventure as we take you "off the eaten track”. We are passionate about food and the superbly fresh local ingredients found in New Zealand. Our aim is to introduce you to some of our favourite food heroes as we visit and sample innovative food from restaurants, markets, specialty food shops and hole in the wall production facilities.

Welcome to Rotorua, a geothermal wonderland of boiling mud pools and spectacular geysers and a region steeped in Maori history and culture. GreatSights offers daily sightseeing tours in and around Rotorua. Get to know the city on a half-day tour and explore its main attractions including Te Puia, Rainbow Springs, the Agrodome or Agroventures. From Rotorua, GreatSights runs day tours to Waitomo Caves and the Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata.

The Leveret & Mills Reef Winery cellar door is housed in a striking Cape Dutch building dating back to 1978. We are located just 20 minutes drive North of Tauranga among the lush green pastures of Katikati. Leveret & Mills Reef Winery is a producer of premium "méthode traditionnelle" sparkling wine, red, white and rosé wines. New Zealand's finest, privately and independently owned estate where winemaking is seen as an art and the team is committed to their craft. Pop in to our Cellar Door for a taste, our friendly team are there to guide and help you.

Award winning Cidery located in the green belt of Te Puna, Tauranga. Cidery, Restaurant and Cellar Door all in the one fabulous location for you to visit.

A local tour company specializing in culinary tasting tours of the Tauranga Bay of Plenty Region. We find our local artisan food producers sampling their wares as we go. We tour Craft Breweries and learn how the beer is brewed to perfection, visit craft beer bars for personalised tastings and the stories behind the brews. We'll visit the Bays award winning wineries and a family run cidery. Tastings are included in the price at all of our venues. Pick up and drop off service from your accomodation can be provided.