zealong tea estate

if you want a quiet, serene spot a team conference then this place might be good for you. zealong tea estate has two venues for functions like conferences first is the vista which can house 300 guests for cocktails and another one is the pavilion which can cater up to 60 people, both of which offergreatviews of the zealong property.

we drove up from tongariro to auckland and stopped at zealong to meet friends for their high tea and so worth it!
great price at $45pp, incredible food options with tea influences a d a very decent a la carte menu.greatfor friends and worth the drive from any direction.

highly recommended!

i visited the zealong tea estate years ago with family and the experience was wonderful. thought it would be the perfect to celebrate a 3rd anniversary with my partner.

the day was absolutely gorgeous and we were very fortunate to get an outdoor table, the view is beautiful - you are able to see rows and rows of tea plants.

i ordered the black iced tea with vanilla bean and it is very refreshing. it doesn’t have a strong, bitter taste but instead has a sweet and fresh flavour. i recommend the iced tea on a hot day, it was perfect after the long drive up.

i ordered the fish of the day for lunch and it was very juicy. the veges had a warm, comforting flavour and the fish was fresh and juicy - the two wentgreattogether.

overall had another wonderful experience at the zealong tea estate, food is great, staff are very accommodating and the estate is gorgeous!

what an incredible place to visit.  as soon as you drive into the elegant driveway, you have an immediate wow factor about this place, so flash! my friend and i dined in "the tea house" for lunch and chose from the menu.  we started with bread and dips (enough for 4 people!), was beautiful selection of breads and yummy dips. i had the chicken ras-el-hanout and my friend had the fish dish, both were amazingly divine, soooo delicious!! had the chocolate mousse dessert, was just as divine as the meals and all so beautifully presented.  the tea selection isgreatand tasted amazing! we found the prices to be reasonable and good value for money. sat on the deck looking over the tea plantations and countryside, is such a stunning setting and so peaceful, could have sat there all afternoon! also beautiful landscaped gardens and sculptures, the cherry blossom trees were in bloom, so pretty!  the staff were welcoming and very friendly.  we loved this place! would highly recommend for a casual lunch, high tea, or celebration with family or friends.  will definitely be back!!

came to enjoy zealong’s signature high tea, it was exceptionally well presented and offered a unique variety of different tea infused flavours. however is it worth the price tag of $45 pp? yes if you’re a tourist, and yes if you’re visiting for the first time, other than that, stick with the normal menu! our waiter was attentive and super soft spoken,greatplace overall.

food- 8/10
service- 10/10
aesthetics- 9/10

what a beautiful spot to spend an afternoon! i thought the tour plus high tea was reallygreatvalue at $60 per person. this includes a tour of the estate, a tea ceremony where you taste all of the teas and a delicious high tea. the high tea included tea infused sweet treats and a number of tasty savoury options. took my mother in law here for her birthday, everybody had a fantastic time and the host was great.

suchgreatservice. the staff were friendly and attentive. i ordered the satay chicken entree and it was such a generous serving. the lemon cheese cake was amazing

great venue and service but unfortunately the food was well below par.

zealong tea estate is very well presented and offers diners some serene views.
the service isgreatand some what made up for our poor experience.

we were greeted and shown to our table. our waitress explained the tea that was available and also how long the tea needs to steep for the first and each subsequent cup.

the menu was rather highly priced and our expectation was that the food would be of a rather high standard.

the food was presented but unfortunately scored extremely poorly on taste. we had the laksa and a waiygu eye fillet. my wife's laksa was doused with lemon and was left uneaten. my waiygu was overdone and couldn't be enjoyed. my sister who was also dining with us sent her waiygu back which was replaced.

we did complain and were offered two dessert platters but even these were poor quality.

there are high chairs but no kids menu.

i'm not going to write this place off as there is a lot of potential and will go back so i can change this rating.

rating out of 5 (5 being the highest):
food – 1
ambience – 4
presentation – 4
service – 4
environment – 4

awesome place for lunch. have been a number of times and the food is really divine. i love the signature high tea but still get food envy!

down side is nothing for little ones to eat - even a bowl of chips (as like comes with the steak) would be great. service overall isgreatapart from the last time where it took forever to get service - not impressed that other people after us (2 groups) in our immediate sitting area of 4 tables got service before us every though our menu's where sitting on the table - a clear indication that we are waiting.

will be back again soon for a high tea yummo.