Hunter Gatherer Tours of Hawke's Bay
An insider’s view of Hawke’s Bay food, wine, scenery & quirky producers
The Tour is guided and driven by me, Juliet Harbutt, experienced tour guide, award winning food writer and world cheese expert! Together we visit my favourite places and makers, gathering the best food & drink Hawke’s Bay has to offer while touring this area of outstanding natural beauty.
Back at my home overlooking Black Barn Vineyards we assemble everything you need for the perfect lunch. All Tours are private, bespoke, designed just for you.
What you can expect
“Whether you have one day or one week, a Hunter Gatherer Tour is the best way to see and experience HAWKE’S BAY! Thanks Juliet & Winston” - Sarah & Michael Tomlinson, Oxfordshire
Taste your way through the stunning landscape of Hawke’s Bay with its beautiful Art Deco buildings, rugged beaches, swans in the wetlands, glimpses of Cape Kidnappers [weather permitting and it usually is!] and the Tuki Tuki river.
Visit wineries, chosen for their exceptional wines and location and maybe a cider maker, taste fig ice cream at The Figgery, olives and oil at Telegraph Hill, make a quick detour to the legendary Y’a Bon Bakery [time permitting] and dive into the Strawberry Patch for fruit and vegetables before heading to my home for an amazing lunch.
The heroes of lunch are NZ Artisan Cheese from Nieuwenhuis Farmstead Goat Cheese, Hohepa, Origin Earth plus chutneys, charcuterie, this season’s fruit and vegetables, finishing with a NZ classic – Anzac biscuits! After lunch I will drop you back at your hotel.
Whatever your age [over 18], shape or style the tour is designed to entertain, inspire and educate and give you a unique insight into Hawke’s Bay and New Zealand’s culinary world.
Saturday Tours via Black Barn Growers Market
From December to February you can choose to stop at the small, harming Black Barn Growers Market under tall, leafy, plane trees with live music, coffee and whitebait fritters. It means we visit less places but meet more producers and some of the locals who are quite friendly and you will definitely get your Ya Bon pastry!
Sunday Tours & Hastings Farmers Market
If you book Sunday you will start the day at New Zealander’s best and most diverse market with everything from Cashew nut “cheese” to wonderful charcuterie, cheesemakers, Edgebrook Cider, legendary Hawthorne Coffee, Ops Dumplings, Hapi Food and other local favourites.
Hastings Farmers Market
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HALF DAY TOUR - 4 Hours [Excludes Cheese & Wine Matching]
From 2 - 6 people: $ 750 for 2 + $155 for each additional person
From 7-11 people: $1475 for 7 + $75 for each additional person.
FULL DAY TOUR - 6 hours [Includes lunch, cheese tasting etc]
From 1 - 6 people: $ 850 for 2 + $175 for each additional person
From 7 -11 people: $1600 for 7 + $100 for each additional person
PRIVATE BESPOKE TOUR - 4-8 hours
Price depends on time, numbers & locations [from 1 - 24 people].
Please contact me to discuss details etc.
What people are saying:
“We’ve been to Hawke’s Bay a few times and weren’t sure if this would work for us but it was like we’d never been. Loved opening each envelope to see what was coming next and discovering places to walk we would never have found. Especially loved the advice on 2nd hand shops and places to eat.“ - Jill & Murray Crockett - Auckland
“Juliet, recently we met Jamie from Boston who raved about the guided food & wine tour they took with you last week. We would like to book a tour for my husband and myself.“ - Ann, Maine USA