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Taste Buds Tour: Petone - Half Day

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Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Duration: 5 hours
Product code: 47417P3


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Small Batch, Ripe Coffee Roasters, 22 Waione Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New ZealandYour first visit is to a specialty coffee roastery on the Petone foreshore where you will learn it's fascinating history and the trace the amazing journey of it's coffee beans from shrub to cup! Take part in a coffee roast and hear the beans crack under intense heat as the aroma of the roasted beans fills the room. Challenge your taste buds in a cupping session and match the coffees to the tasting notes before sitting back enjoying a famous flat white (or coffee of your choice)! Duration: 1 hourStop At: Zany Zeus Cheese Shop, 149 Randwick Road, Moera, Lower Hutt 5010, New ZealandNext stop is Zany Zeus dairy and cheese factory where you will sample a range of cheeses, yogurts and organic ice cream including a smoked yogurt - the first ‘yogurt’ of its kind available in New ZealandDuration: 45 minutesStop At: La Bella Italia, 10 Nevis Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5045, New ZealandYour next encounter takes you to a little bit of Parma, Italy in New Zealand as you are a guest at La Bella Italia and your host Antonio Cacace. Here you will try a freshly prepared Italian classic which varies daily! Vegetarian options are available.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: The Chocolate Story, 185 Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012 New ZealandThe next stop is for the sweet of tooth as you call in on the resident chocolatier for a tasting and chocolate making lesson! Through utilizing French and European inspired recipes, then adapting them to locally sourced New Zealand products, the chocolatier blends in premium chocolates such as the world famous Valrhona Couverture Chocolate to produce chocolates you will love. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Brewtown Upper Hutt, 23 Blenheim Street, Maidstone, Upper Hutt 5018, New ZealandYour final stop is a visit to a local craft brewery for a tasting of their range of locally produced craft beer. The tour is complete with a drop off back to Wellington at 2:45pm.Duration: 45 minutes
Supplier Name
Zozo Travel Limited
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Wheelchair accessible,Minimum (drinking) age is 18 years.,Near public transportation,Transportation is wheelchair accessible,Surfaces are wheelchair accessible,Not recommended for pregnant travelers,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands
Inclusions:
Small Group Tour.,Transport by private vehicle.,Professional local driver guide.,Food and beverage tasting.,All taxes, fees and handling charges.,Hotel pickup and drop-off available,Lunch,Entry/Admission - Small Batch, Ripe Coffee Roasters,Entry/Admission - Zany Zeus Cheese Shop,Entry/Admission - La Bella Italia,Entry/Admission - The Chocolate Story,Entry/Admission - Brewtown Upper Hutt
Exclusions:
Alcoholic drinks and food products for taking away are available to purchase (optional) at own expense.,Gratuities
Traveler Reviews

Perfect way to see the off beat local food producers, and sample some delicious artisan food and talk to the producers. Loved learning how to roast coffee beans, sampling Italian cured meats and tasting chocolate. A great day!

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