The Big Foody Food Tours

12/09/2026

Raul from Mexico and Peter from Belgium with food tour guide Sarah the other day 💚


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10/09/2026

Did you know New Zealand is home to the world’s only alpine parrot and they love to vandalise cars?

Meet the Kea! These super-intelligent, cheeky birds live in our mountainous South Island regions. While they are beautiful, they are also notorious troublemakers. If you park your car at a ski resort or a mountain lookout, don’t be surprised if a Kea drops by to tear the rubber right off your windscreen wipers, chew your door seals or steal your snacks!


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08/09/2026

While it's famous for its craft breweries and coffee roasters there's a lot more to see - and consume - than that, in Wellington. This three-hour walking tour will give you a great taster of what's on offer and plenty of guidance if you're staying on.

Hitting the hotspots of Cuba Street, the Waterfront, Willis Street and Lambton Quay, you'll stop at a Māori waterfront eatery, taste award-winning Wellington-made chocolate, hit up the latest trendy food alley and visit one of the most awarded restaurants in the city.

This is the perfect tour if you want to discover not only great food, but local architecture, character and culture too.

Come and eat with us 😋


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06/09/2026

Staring down your very first raw oyster can be pretty daunting!

Fresh, plump local oysters are a massive highlight on our tours, but it’s a major foodie hurdle for plenty of our guests. Taking that first slimy, salty plunge takes serious courage!

Our guides are always right there to cheer you on, but hey: if you look at it and just can't do it, there's absolutely zero pressure. Whatever you do, don't waste it! Just pass it down the table. We can guarantee another guest will happily help out and smash it for you. 🦪


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04/09/2026

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31/08/2026

Lots of smiling faces on our ‘Flavours of our city’ tour the other day 😊

We eat at 5 different places on this 3 hour tour including some award winning restaurants!

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27/08/2026

The other day on our 'Walk. Talk. Eat. Repeat Ponsonby Road Food Tour' 😋


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25/08/2026

Vegetarian in New Zealand? You are not getting three hours of lettuce on our watch. 🌱🥟🍷

One of the questions we’re asked surprisingly often is: “I’m vegetarian — will there be enough for me to eat on a food tour?”

The answer is a very enthusiastic YES.

New Zealand might be famous for lamb, beef and seafood, but our plant-based food deserves just as much attention. Think kūmara, mushrooms cooked over fire, handmade dumplings, local cheeses, native herbs, beautiful seasonal produce, artisan breads, chocolate and some seriously clever chefs.

For us, vegetarian guests aren’t something we have to “accommodate”. We don’t simply remove the meat and hope for the best.

We want to show you great food in great restaurants, full stop.

And quite often? The carnivores end up wanting a bite of yours.

We’ve written about why New Zealand is such a brilliant destination for vegetarian food lovers, and what vegetarian guests can expect when they join us.

🌿 Read the new blog via the link in our bio.

Come hungry. We’ll take care of the rest.

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📸 : Kumara spring rolls from Khu Khu

24/08/2026

The MOST important awards in New Zealand were held last night. A huge congratulations to all the winners of this years Magazine Good Food Awards.

Crème de la crème of hospitality industry named at Cuisine Good Food Awards 2024Aotearoa’s most exceptional restaurants and leading culinary luminaries have been named and celebrated at our Cuisine Good Food Awards presented by American Express.

23/08/2026

The Tastebud Tour is perfect for exploring the secrets of Auckland city and the suburbs.

The Tour introduces you to Auckland through your tastebuds, hearing the stories of its food communities - from coffee roasters to chefs, growers to bakers to wine makers and more, all with the inside knowledge of our tour guides.

Along the way we will show you some of the city highlights (including the waterfront and the volcanoes) and explain their relevance to the New Zealand culinary story.

At the weekend we explore the city farmers markets, meeting creative artisans. We hear their stories, what drives them to be at the markets rain, hail or shine (many have day jobs and sell their passion-driven products in the weekends). And of course, there will be endless tastings!

During the week we visit a coffee roaster which holds a special place in the hearts of many coffee aficionados. Whatever the day, whatever the weather, we showcase the flavours that drive the city - and guarantee you will not go away hungry!

Come and eat with us! 😋


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