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Welcome to the Classic New Zealand Wine & Food Trail
Three major wine-producing regions, a capital city, rural towns, and coastal waterways combine to create the Classic New Zealand Wine & Food Trail. This official multi-day touring route is self-guided. It’s easy to follow and invites you to savour the journey at your own pace.
80%
Explore the regions that produce 80% of New Zealand’s wine.
230+
You’ll be spoilt for choice with over 230 wineries and 120+ cellar doors.
380km
Allow at least 5 days, or longer, to make the most of your experience.
The Classic New Zealand Wine & Food Trail combines breathtaking scenery with world-class food and wine. This self-guided touring route takes you through four regions, three of which account for more than 80% of New Zealand's wine production. Stretching from the east coast of the lower North Island to the top of the South Island, the trail can be explored in either direction.
Taste your way through cellar doors, dine at award-winning restaurants, and enjoy a range of cultural and outdoor experiences along the way. It's a must-do on any New Zealand itinerary.
Explore the regions
Hawke’s Bay
Savour award-winning wines and cuisine in Hawke's Bay (Te Matau-a-Māui), New Zealand's oldest wine region and a Great Wine Capital of the world. The region is known for its Art Deco architecture, seaside charm, and more than 70 wineries.
Wairarapa
Wairarapa is a place of big skies, wild landscapes, and quality food and wine. Whether you're seeking adventure or relaxation, it offers the perfect blend of natural wonders, country charm and boutique wineries that focus on quality rather than quantity.
Wellington
Surrounded by rolling hills and a sparkling harbour, Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara) is New Zealand’s vibrant capital city. It’s a place where culture, history, nature, and MICHELIN-recognised restaurants easily come together in a walkable footprint.
Marlborough
Located at the top of the South Island, Marlborough provides the perfect setting to enjoy freshly caught seafood accompanied by the renowned taste of Sauvignon Blanc. Come for the wines, but stay for the scenic beauty, activities, and warm hospitality.
Follow your nose
and the signs
Keep an eye out for the grape signs that mark the 380km route. They'll guide you through Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington and across Cook Strait to Marlborough.