culinary journeys TRAVEL

Regional New Zealand food and wine travel

culinary journeys will customise for you, special gourmet food and wine trips to regional New Zealand, taking in local flavour, laughter and adventure.

culinary journeys are about sharing a passion for our country, our people and our quality produce with you. We would like to help you enjoy and experience real New Zealand, the ingenuity of our kiwi locals and our very own New Zealand made, regional style.

New Zealand is truly blessed with some of the world's best fresh produce, wines, meats, cheeses and seafood. The physical beauty of each region is enhanced by its closeness to the sea, rivers, mountains or lakes - all perfect backdrops for unique culinary escapes. We look forward to preparing for you itineraries that can combine visits to local markets, food producers and wineries, with dining experiences in stunning locations and scenery. Each region of New Zealand has it's own home-grown character both in the personal hospitality of it's locals and in the food and wine it produces. The diversity of landscape lends itself to the development of regional foods and wines, all of which synergistically capture the differences in climate and the land.

New Zealand wines are noticeably making an impression on an international level. Our low volume (by world standards), but exceptional quality wines are recognised by discerning food and wine lovers in Europe, United Kingdom, United States, Asia, Australia and other parts of the globe. The fact that New Zealand is again hosting the international Pinot Noir conference again here is a direct reflection of the acclaim we are achieving with this sensual wine variety.

It is becoming more and more important for an expanding number of New Zealand producers to ensure that our land continues to be nurtured for the future. Many of our farmers are following sustainable agricultural management practices that promote improved land use and better animal husbandry. These outcomes combined, assist us in achieving the quality of product that we want to project to the rest of the world. This is yet another example of our regional style.

Contact us: jennyy@ihug.co.nz for a personalised itinerary to a choice of destinations.

Northland / Bay of Islands
Auckland
Bay of Plenty / Taupo
Eastland / Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Wellington / Kapiti Coast
Martinborough / Wairarapa
Marlborough / Nelson
Canterbury
Central Otago

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Visit Waimata Cheeses, Gold medal winner NZ Cheese Awards, observe a truffle hound in action at Oakland Truffiere, the only Truffiere in the Southern Hemisphere in commerical production; visit the local weekend market for a unique regional experience, enjoy special winemakers tastings (including Millton Vineyard), prepare a sumptuous feast with local produce in a hands-on class with Jenny Yee and local foodies. Included: Airport transfers, tour transport, also visits to a unique coastal garden, and tastings of local products, 2 dinners and 3 lunches.

We are currently taking bookings for the winter 2004 tour.

Cost: $595pp + gst ($669.38). Excludes accommodation and airfares.

Bookings are limited so contact us to reserve a place NOW!

Contact Jennifer Yee on
Phone	:	+ 64 9 846 6954
Mobile	:	021 65 6954
Emai	:	jennyy@ihug.co.nz

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