Odyssey New Zealand

Odyssey New Zealand is the leading provider of wine and gourmet experiences in New Zealand’s premium wine growing regions Hawke’s Bay, Napier and Queenstown. Named in the World’s Top 3 Tour Operators at the Global Food & Beverage Tourism Awards we have been providing premium wine tours for over decade. Whether an aficionado or a casual imbiber we have a great selection of wine and gourmet products for you to choose from.

Having hosted guests such as David Rockefeller and provided experiences for the more budget conscious, we strive to ensure your visits to New Zealand’s premium wine regions are full of fun, flavour and culinary adventure.

Odyssey New Zealand was established by Gareth Kelly on Harvest Hawke’s Bay Weekend, February 5th 2005, and has been providing luxury wine & gourmet experiences ever since. With a wealth of premium suppliers to choose from we have put together packages that highlight the very best our regions have to offer.

Hawke's Bay Wine Tours

Hawke’s Bay has been rated as one of the world’s top 3 wine regions and is home to the best winery in the new world. It is also the most diverse wine region in the world with more varieties to choose from than any other wine region. Known as the fruit bowl of New Zealand the conditions are perfect for word class wine, produce and gourmet delights. Let the team at Odyssey New Zealand show you the best this land of milk and honey has to offer from the finest wines to the best restaurants – including the world’s first progressive winery dinner. We have a variety of premium products for you to choose from that will ensure your visit to Hawke’s Bay is full of fun, flavor and culinary adventure.

Twilight Odyssey - Hawkes Bay

Take a scenic drive through the vineyards as you learn about the region and its wines. Enjoy a full interactive wine tasting alongside gourmet platters at Vidal Estate. Take in the breathtaking panoramic views from Te Mata Peak while enjoying a glass of bubbles as the sun sets from 399m above sea level (overlooking the glimmering lights of the Twin Cities in winter).

Proceed to Craggy Range or Elephant Hill for the main course served with wine. Finish the evening at the country’s oldest and grandest winery the Mission Estate for dessert and dessert wines.

• Progressive Three Course Dinner @ NZ’s Top Winery Restaurants
• Sightseeing with Fully Guided Commentary
• Interactive Wine Tasting & Platter
• Champagne Sunset from Te Mata Peak
• Main Course with 3 Wines
• Dessert & 2 Dessert Wines

Wine & Gourmet Odyssey – Hawke’s Bay

Savour some of Hawke’s Bay’s internationally acclaimed wine and food on this fabulous Odyssey. Relax where art meets science and learn how wine evolves from vine to glass.

Travel through the country’s oldest winemaking region and taste award winning wines from the acclaimed Gimblett Gravels area. Learn about Wine & Food Matching while indulging in a platter with the finest local produce such as meats, cheese, marinated vegetables, breads, dips and more.

• Wine Tasting 4 Wineries
• Gourmet Platter at top winery restaurant (Approximately 3.45pm)
• Sightseeing with Fully Guided Commentary
• Learn how wine evolves from the vine to the glass

Odyssey Experience – Hawke’s Bay

A complete action packed day highlighting the? best Hawke’s Bay has to offer. Start the day at a small family run boutique winery. Take a full behind the scenes tour of Church Road winery, the Tom McDonald Cellar and NZ’s only wine museum. Enjoy lunch with wine at the country’s oldest and grandest winery, the Mission Estate.

After lunch visit a mixture of Hawke’s Bay’s boutique and medium sized wineries and learn how wine evolves from? the vine to the glass on a smaller scale (dependent on health and safety regulations and availability), a great contrast to the larger production winery from the morning. Taste award winning wines from NZ’s most prestigious wine growing district the Gimblett Gravels. Finish with a gourmet platter at an award winning winery. Indulge in the finest local produce such as meats, cheese, marinated vegetables, olives, breads and dips.

• Wine Tasting 6 Wineries
• Fully Guided Tour of the Church Road Winery
• Visit NZ’s only Wine Museum & taste in the Tom McDonald Cellar
• Lunch with Wine @ Mission Estate (1 main course & 1 Glass of Wine)
• Sightseeing with Fully Guided Commentary
• Vine to Glass Experience (learn how wine evolves from vine to glass)
• Gourmet Platter at 4pm

Queenstown Wine Tours

Odyssey Selection – Queenstown

Taste world class wines when your palate is at it’s best. Travel through the Kawerau Gorge and learn about the history of the region on this scenic tasting tour.

A great sampler for those limited by time. We will return you back in time for other afternoon activities.

• Wine tasting at a minimum of three wineries
• Behind the scenes tour of Gibbston Valley vineyard and New Zealand’s only wine cave
• Sightseeing with fully guided commentary including the historic Kawarau Gorge, home of the world’s first Bungy jump
• Learn how wine evolves from the vine to the glass

Wine & Gourmet Odyssey – Queenstown

Relax where art meets science in one of the world’s most scenic wine regions. Match premium wines with superb local produce at one of the region’s top winery restaurants. Platters include local produce such as cheese, meats, seafood, breads, dips & more.

• Wine tasting at a minimum of four wineries chosen from Gibbston Valley, Cromwell and Bannockburn
• Gourmet platter at top winery restaurant (approximately 3:45pm)
• Sightseeing with fully guided commentary including the historic Kawarau Gorge, home of the world’s first Bungy jump
• Learn how wine evolves from the vine to the glass

Odyssey Experience – Queenstown

If wine and food is your passion, then this tour has it all. Experience a tasting in New Zealand’s only wine cave and take a behind-the-scenes look at a vineyard, then dine at one of the country’s top winery restaurants.

You’ll see some of the most amazing scenery in the country while indulging in exquisite local gourmet produce and world class wines.

• Wine tasting at a minimum of six wineries chosen from Gibbston Valley, Cromwell and Bannockburn
• Behind the scenes tour of Gibbston Valley vineyard and New Zealand’s only wine cave
• A la carte lunch with matching wine at one of the region’s top winery restaurants such as Amisfield, Mount Difficulty, Gibbston Valley or Carrick
• Sightseeing with fully guided commentary including the historic Kawarau Gorge, home of the world’s first Bungy jump
• Gourmet platter at top winery restaurant (approximately 3:45pm)

Wine Adventure Co, Queenstown

FULL DAY ADVENTURE - 9:30AM - 5:30PM

Looking for amazing experiences? Love gourmet food and wine? If you want an adventure that incorporates all of this with fun times and a day of indulgence, book this tour! Join us and discover the best Central Otago has to offer. Experience a tasting at New Zealand’s only wine cave, have an a la carte gourmet lunch at one of the country’s top winery restaurants and after visiting more wineries in the afternoon, indulge yourself at our favourite stop with ‘Pizza and Pinot’ (or a craft beer).

• Wine tasting at 6 Central Otago wineries
• Gourmet à la carte lunch
• A cross section of wineries chosen from Gibbston Valley, Cromwell or Bannockburn
• A tasting in the wine cave at Gibbston Valley
• Pizza and Pinot (or craft beer) later in the afternoon
• A wine history of Central Otago and New Zealand
• Sightseeing and fully guided commentary
• Visit a Pinot Noir vineyard
• Pick up and drop off at your accommodation
• NZ$299.00 per person

HALF DAY ADVENTURE - 12:30PM - 5:30PM

Like to have fun? Fancy a bit of Pizza with your Pinot Nior? Join us and create some awesome memories as we take you on an afternoon adventure around one of the worlds most beautiful wine regions. A fabulous half day full of wine tasting, sightseeing, and adventure in this scenic and exciting wine region. Learning about wine can be fun when you get amongst the vines and discover how the wine evolves from the vine to the glass.

• Wine tasting at 4 awesome wineries
• A cross section of wineries chosen from Gibbston Valley, Cromwell or Bannockburn
• Pizza and Pinot (or craft beer) later in the afternoon
• A wine history of Central Otago and New Zealand
• Sightseeing and fully guided commentary
• Visit a Pinot Noir vineyard
• Pick up and drop off at your accommodation
• NZ$199.00 per person

Address:

219 Kenilworth Rd, Mayfair, Hastings 4122

Phone: +64 6 211 3116

Freephone: within NZ: Hawke's Bay - 0508 ODYSSEY (0508 639 773)

Fax:

Web: Visit website

Freephone (within NZ): Queenstown - 0508 WINERY (0508 946 379)