Food & Wine Vacations in South Island of New Zealand with United Airlines

Kiran is Chief Strategy Officer at ANZCRO, Australia & New Zealand’s leading destination management company with 30 years of experience and a team of 90 across offices in both countries. ANZCRO specialises in meticulous customisation, designing itineraries based on each client’s profile, interests and travel goals. ANZCRO’s core competitive advantage is its extensive product range, with over 40,000 contracted products from nearly 5,000 suppliers across Australia and New Zealand. These include accommodation across all styles, transfers, guided tours, activities, attractions, walking and cycling experiences, rail, ferries, car and campervan rentals, and internal flights. The reservations team delivers fast, personalised quotes and itineraries within 1–2 business days. ANZCRO is a member of USTOA, ASTA, IATA, ATEC and NZTEC, and was named Best Reservations Team at the 2025 Australian National Travel Industry Awards. ANZCRO also received Five Magellan Gold Awards for digital innovation and advisor resources in 2024 & 2025.

Jess and Dean have owned The Original Marlborough Wine Tours since 2017, continuing the region’s first dedicated wine tour company. With a passion for Marlborough’s vineyards and stories, they’ve created a welcoming, knowledgeable, and local experience for visitors worldwide. Jess now runs the business mostly alone while Dean works outside the business.
Jess brings warmth, organisation, and a deep connection to Marlborough’s hospitality, ensuring every guest feels relaxed and well looked after. Her team of local guides adds extensive regional knowledge and easygoing humour, creating personal, unhurried tours rich with insight. Under their ownership, Marlborough Wine Tours is known for friendly guides, strong winery relationships, and a commitment to sharing the best of the region authentically. Jess and Dean’s dedication ensures every guest leaves with a deeper appreciation of Marlborough’s wine, landscape, and people.

At its heart, Hapuku Kitchen is focused on reconnecting the kitchen to the land and sea, celebrating the abundant larder nature has to offer - taking inspiration from the wild Kaikōura landscape. We invite you into our home, located between the soaring peaks of the Kaikōura mountains and the wild Pacific coast of Aotearoa New Zealand, for a culinary adventure that celebrates the season. Kaikōura is 2 hours north of Christchurch, a coastal town known for its incredible marine life, described by National Geographic as a Marine Serengieti. Hapuku Kitchen embraces this and provides a delightful insight into life here through food, conversation and their incredible farmhouse. Whether you choose to join us for one of our hands-on, farm-to-table cooking experiences, a private cooking class or a seasonal evening feast at our Supper Club, you’ll be served the very best ingredients caught, picked and gathered from the region and depart with a deeper understanding of the food on your plate.

Āmiki Tours offers an immersive cultural journey through Ōtautahi Christchurch, blending refined hospitality with authentic Māori and local storytelling. Our experiences are designed for curious travellers seeking meaningful connection. Guided by principles of manaakitanga (hospitality), whanaungatanga (connection) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship), Āmiki invites you to explore gems hidden in plain sight and savour the essence of Aotearoa in style. Kai Bites elevates the concept of a walking food tour into a curated culinary adventure. Guests indulge in seasonal dishes from top local eateries, paired with stories of provenance and tradition. It’s a sophisticated taste of Ōtautahi—where every bite reflects heritage and artistry.
At the heart of these experiences is Riwai Grace and his team of local indigenous (Māori) guides. Riwai is a cultural curator and storyteller dedicated to creating meaningful, immersive journeys. With decades of expertise, Riwai ensures every moment feels personal, immersive, and unforgettable—an authentic connection to Māori and local culture that leaves guests enriched and inspired. Arrive as strangers, leave as friends.

Alia began her journey with Altitude Tours in 2019 as a wine tour guide and has since progressed to Key Account Manager. With a deep passion for wine, Alia’s experience working at various cellar doors in Victoria, Australia, made the Pinot Noir of Central Otago a key factor in her move to Queenstown. Altitude Tours’ Wine Sampler Tour, launched in 2017, with one mission to be the best wine tour in the world. In 2021, that vision was realised when we won the prestigious Tripadvisor award. Our 6-hour tour, departing from Queenstown at 10 am, explores the Gibbston wine region. Guests visit four cellar doors, including renowned wineries and family-run boutiques, as well as New Zealand’s largest wine cave at Gibbston Valley Winery. During the tour, we make a relaxed stop at an award-winning winery, where guests can order lunch from the menu and enjoy the scenic surroundings. The day concludes with a fun drive back to Queenstown, where guests select the playlist and receive a branded wine glass to commemorate their memorable and educational experience.

Linda is the Business Development Manager at Alpine Luxury Tours, dedicated to supporting and growing partnerships with inbound tour operators and international travel sellers. We value the relationships we already share and remain focused on deepening these connections so you, as our partners, can continue delivering exceptional experiences for your clients and our guests. With established bases in Queenstown and Christchurch, we provide premium, privately guided journeys in luxury vehicles, showcasing hidden gems, iconic landscapes, and exclusive South Island experiences. Every tour is delivered with professionalism, warm hospitality, and a deep respect for the land we call home. Guests can expect meaningful moments with our driver-guides, who bring local knowledge and exceptional service.In this webinar, we are delighted to introduce the Royalburn Farm Tour, an experience available exclusively through Alpine Luxury Tours. Your clients will enjoy privileged access to one of New Zealand’s most innovative and celebrated farms, meeting the people behind its produce, livestock care, and circular farming practices that help the land, animals, and food sources thrive.
The experience includes private luxury transfers, a guided farm tour, a private wine tasting, and a delicious Kiwi BBQ lunch prepared by a private chef at Royalburn’s historic Prohibition House.

Kelly Miller is the Business Development Manager (North America) for ANZCRO DMC, playing a key role in driving sales and partnerships across the U.S. and Canadian travel markets. In this role, Kelly connects North American travel advisors with ANZCRO’s expansive portfolio of Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific travel products and expert support, helping advisors design tailored itineraries and sell unique experiences. As part of the ANZCRO team — a long-established DMC with deep destination knowledge and thousands of products — Kelly focuses on empowering North American Advisors with destination insights, marketing tools and seamless booking solutions to grow their business.