New Zealand Food Tour

A 2.5-Hour Guided Culinary Walk Served with a Side of Dunedin Heritage & History

Take A Seat At The Table for Aotearoa’s Best-Kept Culinary Secrets

New Zealand food is shaped by rugged coastlines, rich pasture, proud regional rivalries and unapologetic comfort-food nostalgia. The New Zealand Food Tour by Eat Drink Dunedin is an intimate, 2.5-hour tasting journey designed to immerse you in authentic Kiwi culinary culture.

Starting and concluding at the magnificent Dunedin Railway Station, this leisurely 1.8 km loop is your insider pass to the flavours, debates and people giving the southern South Island its unmistakable character. Every tasting is paired with rich heritage, local architecture, and personal storytelling from your host, seasoned food communicator Nicola McConnell.

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On The Tasting Menu: The Flavours of Aotearoa, New Zealand

  • The Eat Drink Dunedin New Zealand Food Tour includes fresh New Zealand seafood.

    Coastal Ocean Catch (Kai Moana)

    Sit down for a generous seated seafood tasting that celebrates our southern waters and the time-honoured ritual of coastal Kiwi fish-and-chip culture.

  • The Eat Drink Dunedin New Zealand Food Tour includes fresh iconic and controversial New Zealand dessert Pavlova

    Dunedin's Sweet Secret

    Finish your walk by tasting Dunedin’s secret, documented trump card in the great trans-Tasman dessert debate!

  • The Eat Drink Dunedin New Zealand Food Tour includes a look at Dunedin's historic building including the First Church in Dunedin.

    Artisan Makers & Heritage

    A curated walk through historic streetscapes, popping in to see independent local potters, ceramicists, and fashion designers keeping Dunedin's creative spirit alive.

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Why Take a Seat at the Table to Tour with Eat Drink Dunedin?

  • The Eat Drink Dunedin New Zealand Food Tour includes fresh New Zealand seafood from the southern ocean,

    Strictly Small Groups

    We cap every tour at 12 guests to ensure single-table seating, seamless service, and an intimate, unhurried group dynamic.

  • The Eat Drink Dunedin New Zealand Food Tour includes fresh New Zealand seafood such as green lipped mussels, oysters and paua from the cold waters of the Southern Ocean.

    A Full Lunch

    Come hungry. With multiple seated courses, artisan coffee, ice cream and a generous dessert finale, this tour covers your midday meal - and Kiwi treats!

  • Outdoor seating area at a café or restaurant with people sitting at tables under umbrellas, some walking by, and a street scene with trees, buildings, and a bus in the background.

    Easy Loop Walk

    A flat, leisurely 1.8 km walk starting and finishing inside the iconic Dunedin Railway Station - perfect for cruise shuttles, self-drivers and hotel guests.

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Four young people walking together at a train station, smiling and enjoying each other's company.
A woman with red hair smiling at a train station in Dunedin, wearing a pink and orange shirt and jeans, with a watch on her left wrist and keys clipped to her pocket.
A cup of coffee with latte art on a saucer, and two breakfast wraps on separate plates on a wooden table.
Close-up of baked oysters on the half shell topped with cheese, herbs, and breadcrumbs, garnished with lemon wedges.
A group of five young people walking across a parking lot in front of a large Gothic-style church with a tall spire. The sky is blue with some clouds.
Fresh oysters on a white plate with a small bowl of pink sauce and a silver utensil, on a dark wooden table.
The Flat White is another great New Zealand vs Australian creation controversy. A Kiwi barista calis to have developed the flat whie by using full fat milk which didn't foam and was 'flat'. Try this on an Eat Drink Dunedin New Zealand Food Tour.
A stack of vanilla ice cream cones with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry on top, placed on a metal tray with a bowl of cherry topping in the background.
Church steeples seen through pink cherry blossom tree branches against a bright blue sky, with sunlight creating a rainbow lens flare.

  • Such a friendly and delightful host, locals could learn a thing or two!

    -- Alex, Christchurch

Tuesday to Saturday 11am - 1.30pm

Minimum of Two Guests

Start and Finish at Dunedin Railway Station

Private Tours by Appointment

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