Our favourite food and wine vacations in Australasia

A hot air balloon ride at dawn over bucolic vineyards before returning for a hearty breakfast with sparkling wine; foraging for native bush ingredients before using them in a cooking class - these are a couple of enlightening culinary experiences you can expect on a food and wine vacation in Australasia with Lightfoot Travel.

Wherever you go in Australia, you’re never far from a revered wine growing region - Margaret River in the west, Barossa Valley in the south, and Hunter Valley in the east. Take a winery tour to sample the delights and learn about each region’s distinct climate and topography.

In New Zealand, cycle the vines or opt for a private driver as you taste Marlborough’s world-renowned Sauvignon Blanc and Otago’s award-winning Pinot Noir. Taste crayfish in Kaikoura, mussels in Marlborough and oysters in Southland, and try the local method of cooking – a hāngī – a ‘roast dinner’ cooked in the earth using hot rocks.