Dunedin Food Tours

Rich in history and taste

Dunedin, steeped in rich history and renowned for its Victorian architecture, offers a vibrant food scene emphasising fresh, local ingredients and excellent seafood. Come and explore its culinary secrets with us.

Dunedin

Complementing its historical charm, Dunedin boasts a vibrant food scene that caters to all.

What could be better than exploring a fascinating historical city which is also filled with excellent cafes, restaurants, bars, food trucks and shops stocking locally made artisan products? The food here is fresh, often sourced from nearby Otago Peninsula. Dunedin is particularly renowned for its seafood, with many establishments offering local catches.

Come with us to try the best blue cod and chips in the country, taste award-winning ethical chocolate, meet the butchers who make the best pies in the city and even have a bite of haggis in the Edinburgh of the South on this amazing Dunedin food tour. Our guides know the area intimately and can give you plenty of recommendations for dinners and lunches.

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The Edinburgh of the south

Dunedin, a city rich in history and Scottish heritage, is known for its well-preserved Victorian and Edwardian architecture. The grand Dunedin Railway Station, often referred to as one of the most photographed buildings in New Zealand, stands as a testament to the city’s architectural splendor. 

Other historic landmarks include Larnach Castle, New Zealand’s only castle, and the University of Otago, the country's oldest university, with its iconic clocktower building. Walking through Dunedin's historic streets and exploring its heritage buildings offers a glimpse into the city’s fascinating past, and tasting all its hidden delights makes it even more delicious.

Don't worry if you're not in Dunedin...

We know how to find the best New Zealand food anywhere,  and offer fantastic food tours in two more of our countries beautiful cities. 

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James Packman
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Great tour! Delicious, informative, and fun!
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Fantastic tour, great guide, and wonderful food! Definitely recommend doing the tour at the beginning of your trip.
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Do a Big Foody tour as soon as you arrive in Auckland! Not only was the food we tried fantastic, the guide, Kath, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the city. We learnt so much about the history and culture of Auckland, and were able to sample local oysters, local cheese, top tier nibbles from renowned restaurants, stunning local chocolates and a platter of stunning desserts, all which reflected the diversity of the city. Kath was also great at giving recommendations for other places to eat and explore. This is a great introduction to Auckland and should be on every visitor’s itinerary.
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Great food tour with great food. We did this tour on our first day in Auckland and it was a great introduction to the city. Our guide is clearly into this and very knowledgeable about the city. She gave us a lot of good information and also has good recommendations for where to go depending on what you are looking for. We went to the cool speakeasy while we waited for our dinner reservation based on her recommendation and it was great.
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Best food tour I have ever done! It was delicious and by far the classiest food tour I have experienced globally. My only negative was I sometimes had trouble hearing Elle at the opposite side of the table, so I suggest she try to sit in the middle of table in the future. Worth the price.
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Amazing food tour, the best one I have been in all my travels. The tour guide Kath was specially knowledgeable and provided fun historical details along the way. Even though the day was rainy, the group and places were so fun to go around the city walking and tasting amazing food. Definitely going on the books when I return to Auckland! We even got lucky to see a celebrity 🤭
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Valerie Idler
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Amazing food! We enjoyed an incredible variety of white wine, food, and sweets.. As wonderful as the food was, Elle was even better. She told us so many interesting things about Auckland. It was such a wonderful way to spend our first day here. I completely forgot how jet lagged I was.
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Marlene Demery
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We loved the Big Fiody Toyr! Kath was amazingly knowledgeable about the NZ food scene. Loved going to 3 long time local companies for a super variety of local products. Loved the drive around town and the excellent kiwi Asian lunch at the end! Definitely recommend!

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