Wellington / Petone Small-group R18 tasting tour covering coffee, cheese and chocolate experiences.

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Taste of Petone: Wellington's Half-Day Gourmet Tour

Zozo Travel Limited - Small group shared food / tasting tour

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Duration

4.5 hours

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Schedule

Tue-Fri, 0945-1415

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Region

Wellington / Petone

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Operator

Zozo Travel Limited

Approved Summary

A guided small-group R18 foodie and tasting tour in Petone and surrounding Wellington regions, including coffee, cheese and chocolate experiences. The 2027-2028 trade record lists the tour as 4.5 hours, running Tuesday to Friday from 0945-1415, with lunch and craft beer tasting no longer included.

warningImportant Notes

Lunch is no longer included and must be made explicit.
Craft beer tasting is no longer included and must be made explicit.
Adults only / R18. Do not sell this product to guests under 18.
Small group requires minimum 2 pax to operate. Zozo may accept 1 pax bookings but can cancel if the 2-pax operating minimum is not met.
Guests must be able to enter and exit vans unassisted using steps and grab rails, or guides may decline participation with a full refund provided.

1. Inclusions & Exclusions expand_more

Included

Guided small-group foodie and tasting tour in Petone and surrounding Wellington regions.
Coffee tasting / coffee experience.
Cheese tasting / cheese-focused experience.
Chocolate tasting / chocolate-focused experience.
Local guide and transport during the tour.
Entry / tasting fees that relate to the approved coffee, cheese and chocolate inclusions.
Pickup/drop-off service from eligible Wellington points starting 30 minutes prior to departure.

Copy-safe

Includes guided transport and approved coffee, cheese and chocolate tasting experiences. Lunch and craft beer tasting are not included in the 2027-2028 trade version of this tour.

Not Included / Sell As Extra

Lunch.
Craft beer tasting.
Takeaway food or beverage purchases.
Gratuities.
Any tasting, meal, drink or venue experience not explicitly confirmed in the current approved 2027-2028 trade record.

2. Operational Limits expand_more

groupsGroup type: Small group shared tour. Minimum 2 pax to operate; maximum 11 pax.
personAge: Adults only / R18. Do not sell this product to guests under 18.
accessibleAccessibility: Guests must be able to enter and exit Zozo vans unassisted using steps and grab rails. If this cannot be met at the start of the tour, guides may decline participation and a full refund may be provided.
edit_noteBooking requirements: Provide lead guest name, contact details, number and age of guests, special requirements, product name, departure date, pickup/drop-off details and agent voucher/reference where available.
restaurantSpecial requirements: Foreign language requirements and dietary requirements should be supplied at booking. The manual does not guarantee all dietary needs can be accommodated.
paymentsPricing conditions: Wholesale rates are only available where Zozo Travel has expressly agreed in writing. Rates are in NZD, include GST and may change at Zozo Travel's discretion.

3. Logistics Reality expand_more

scheduleDuration: 4.5 hours under the 2027-2028 wholesale manual. Public website currently says 5 hours, so this is a channel-drift risk.
eventSchedule: 0945-1415, Tuesday to Friday.
location_onPickup: Pickup begins 30 minutes prior to departure from listed hotels, stations and port locations.
pin_dropDefault meeting point: Pickup/drop-off lane on the Wakefield Street side of Takina Convention and Exhibition Centre, 217 Wakefield Street.
sync_altPickup drift: Public web copy says Wellington i-SITE, while the 2027-2028 trade manual lists Takina as the default meeting point.

Experience Flow Reality

Start / Wellington Harbour

Coastal Drive to Petone

Depart Wellington at 0945 and trace the western edge of the harbour toward Petone, Wellington's oldest settlement. Use this as the scenic orientation: water, foreshore history and the shift from city centre to neighbourhood food culture.

Stop 1 / Coffee

Specialty Coffee Roastery

Visit a specialty coffee roastery on the Petone foreshore. The public tour story describes coffee's journey from shrub to cup, with a guided tasting that compares brewing methods, tasting notes and how each method changes character.

Stop 2 / Local Produce

Forage and Regional Flavour

Continue to Forage for locally sourced and produced tastes, with the approved trade version kept to food-product sampling. Position this stop as dairy-focused, seasonal and regional, with exact supplier details confirmed by Zozo.

Stop 3 / Jackson Street

Petone Food Neighbourhood

Guests get time in Petone's Jackson Street precinct, known on Zozo's public page for a dense run of cafes, eateries and local food stops along an 800-metre stretch. Treat this as neighbourhood context and free exploration.

Stop 4 / Chocolate

Chocolatier Tasting

Finish the approved tasting arc with a resident chocolatier. The public page describes a chocolate tasting and making lesson, with French and European-inspired recipes adapted to locally sourced New Zealand products and premium couverture chocolate.

Return / 1415

Drop Back to Wellington

Return guests to Wellington after the final approved food stop. Use the 2027-2028 trade timing of 0945-1415, and keep the route aligned to the current coffee, local produce and chocolate tasting structure.

Eligible Pickup / Meeting Points

Pickup begins 30 minutes before departure. The trade manual default meeting point is the Wakefield Street pickup/drop-off lane at Takina Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Default meeting point: Takina Convention and Exhibition Centre, 217 Wakefield Street Wellington Cruise Terminal Wellington Railway Station InterContinental Wellington James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor ibis Wellington Rydges Wellington QT Wellington Sofitel Wellington Travelodge Hotel Wellington TRYP by Wyndham Wellington

4. Dependencies expand_more

Minimum numbers: The tour requires at least 2 pax to operate. If the minimum is not met, Zozo may cancel and provide a full refund to the 1-pax guest who booked.
Venue / supplier availability: Coffee, cheese and chocolate experiences depend on local tasting partner availability. Venue names should not be hard-coded unless confirmed.
Pickup logistics: Pickup depends on guests providing full pickup/drop-off details and being ready within the pickup window.
Accessibility: Participation depends on the guest being able to enter and exit the van unassisted using steps and grab rails.
Blockout dates: Taste of Petone is closed on Waitangi Day, Saturday 6 February 2027. All tours are also closed on Christmas Day 2027.
Seasonal availability: The manual notes some tours may be subject to seasonal availability.

5. Resolution Rule expand_more

groupsIf minimum numbers are not met: If the tour is cancelled because the 2-pax minimum is not met, a full refund is issued to the 1-pax guest who booked.
edit_calendarIf guest needs to transfer date: For half-day and full-day tours, reservations can be transferred to another date for the same product if amended at least 24 hours prior to departure, subject to availability.
paymentsIf guest cancels late / no-shows: Cancellation 24 hours or less from departure, or no-show, receives a 100% charge / no refund of prepayment.
accessibleIf accessibility requirement is not met: If a participant cannot enter and exit the van unassisted using steps and grab rails at the start of the tour, guides may decline participation and a full refund may be provided.
published_with_changesIf outdated inclusions are quoted: Use the 2027-2028 folio receipt: lunch and craft beer tasting are no longer included. Public website and third-party listings must be updated or marked as stale wherever they still list craft beer tasting.

25-word Copy

Taste of Petone is a 4.5-hour R18 small-group Wellington tasting tour featuring coffee, cheese and chocolate experiences in Petone and surrounding regions.

50-word Copy

Taste of Petone is Zozo Travel's 4.5-hour adults-only small-group foodie tour in Petone and surrounding Wellington regions. The 2027-2028 trade version includes guided transport and coffee, cheese and chocolate tasting experiences. Lunch and craft beer tasting are no longer included on this tour.

100-word Copy

Taste of Petone: Wellington's Half-Day Gourmet Tour is a 4.5-hour adults-only small-group tasting tour operated by Zozo Travel. Running Tuesday to Friday from 0945-1415, the tour explores Petone and surrounding Wellington regions through approved coffee, cheese and chocolate experiences. The 2027-2028 trade record lists the retail rate as NZ$235pp and wholesale rate as NZ$188pp, with a minimum of 2 pax required to operate and maximum group size of 11 pax. Lunch and craft beer tasting are no longer included and must not be sold as part of the approved 2027-2028 version.

Safe To Say

4.5-hour adults-only small-group foodie and tasting tour.
Runs Tuesday to Friday, 0945-1415.
Includes coffee, cheese and chocolate experiences.
Retail NZ$235pp / wholesale NZ$188pp for 2027-2028 trade partners.
Minimum 2 pax required to operate; max 11 pax.
Pickup available from listed Wellington hotels, station, port and default meeting point.
Guests must be able to enter and exit vans unassisted.

Do Not Say

Lunch is included.
Craft beer tasting is included.
5-hour tour for the 2027-2028 trade version unless Zozo confirms the public website overrides the manual.
Suitable for children.
Guaranteed to operate for 1 pax.
All public website / OTA inclusions are current.
Departs from Wellington i-SITE without reconciling the trade manual's Takina default meeting point.

Operator Confirmation Required

Whether the public website should be updated from 5 hours to 4.5 hours.
Whether any 2027-2028 departures still include craft beer tasting.
Whether any 2027-2028 departures include lunch or lunch-like experiences.
Current approved supplier / venue names for coffee, cheese and chocolate experiences.
Whether Wellington i-SITE is still a valid public pickup point.

Final pickup/drop-off list for 2027-2028 agent copy.
Dietary requirement handling and any non-negotiable limitations.
Whether R18 is driven by venue licensing, tasting content or operator policy.
Any seasonal substitutions affecting the tasting route.
Emergency / duty manager contact for on-tour issues.

Change-Control Watchlist

Fields most likely to drift across OTAs, PDFs, agent emails and website copy.

Field	Why it matters
Lunch	No longer included in the 2027-2028 trade record.
Craft beer tasting	High-risk public website / OTA drift item; not included in the approved trade version.
Duration	Trade manual says 4.5 hours; public website may still say 5 hours.
Pickup point	Trade manual default is Takina; public web copy may still reference Wellington i-SITE.
Minimum numbers	Can accept 1 pax bookings, but requires 2 pax to operate.
R18 age rule	Adults-only product; must not be sold to guests under 18.
Accessibility	Guests must enter and exit vans unassisted using steps and grab rails.
Venue names	Supplier venues are not named in the trade record and should not be hard-coded unless confirmed.

Trade Rate Card

Taste of Petone 2027-2028 Rates

Actual product rates from the Zozo Travel wholesale agreement. Rates are per person in NZD and include GST. Wholesale access requires written agreement with Zozo Travel.

Retail

NZ$235

per person

Wholesale

NZ$188

per person

Trade Margin

NZ$47

20% below retail

Product	Retail	Wholesale	Validity	Operating Conditions
Taste of Petone: Wellington's Half-Day Gourmet Tour	NZ$235pp	NZ$188pp	1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028	Tue-Fri, 0945-1415. Minimum 2 pax, maximum 11 pax. Adults only / R18.

Rates are in NZD and include 15% GST.

Lunch and craft beer tasting are not included in this trade version.

Rates may change at Zozo Travel's discretion and apply only where wholesale terms have been accepted in writing.