Auckland City Tour & Kumeu Wine Country Includes Wine Tastings & Lunch

Auckland, New Zealand
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Experience the very best of Auckland and vicinity with a morning city tour combined with an afternoon wine tasting in the stunning nearby Kumeu wine country. Take a look at the city’s popular neighborhoods and enjoy great views over the harbor while touring Auckland in the morning. Then spend the afternoon in the Kumeu region to enjoy lunch at a winery restaurant and savor wine tastings at three award-winning New Zealand wineries. The afternoon also includes a visit to the dramatic West Coast of Auckland at Muriwai which has a colony of Gannets over summer. This is a small-group tour in a luxury vehicle, limited to 14 people.

Description

After the pick-up from your city accommodation, you travel up Queen St, through Auckland’s central business district, past Auckland University and through the inner city park, known as The Domain. We continue on through the picturesque suburb of Ponsonby, known for its historic buildings, before heading over the Harbour Bridge to the North Shore.

You stroll on Narrow Neck Beach in historic Devonport before continuing up to the summit of Mt Victoria where there are stunning panoramic views of Auckland city and the Waitemata Harbour. Then travel back over the Harbour Bridge to Westhaven Marina, one of the largest marinas in the Southern Hemisphere.

In the afternoon, leave behind the bustle of Auckland city and head northwest to taste the flavours of Kumeu Wine Country, Auckland’s Heritage Wine Region. Enjoy lunch at a contemporary vineyard restaurant, sample world renowned wines and marvel at the rugged surf-fringed coastline nearby.

Your first stop is at Soljans Vineyard. Soljans has won many awards for their wines and they are also widely acknowledged in New Zealand as being an expert producer of methode traditionelle (bottle-fermented) sparkling wines.

Enjoy lunch and a wine tasting at Soljans Winery restaurant. The winery is built with sunshine in mind and serves Mediterranean-style food with a New Zealand twist, showcasing fresh seasonal produce from around the region.

Next to tempt the taste buds is Coopers Creek vineyard which offers outstanding wines from New Zealand”s best regions. Coopers Creek produce a wide variety of wines and are adventurous in their choice of grapes and blends.

Next you visit one of the region’s special places where you have the chance to see one of the world’s largest seabirds in their natural environment. Your journey takes you to one of the few mainland gannet nesting sites in the world situated on the cliff-tops overlooking the Tasman Sea. Here you get a close-up of gannet behaviour without disturbing their environment. The views extend for miles along the wild, black sand beach of Muriwai.

Your final tasting is at West Brook Winery. The West Brook cellar door looks across an idyllic duck pond and terraced picnic area to row after row of vines. The wines reflect true varietal character and their unique regional origins. Without exception they are premium quality and have won numerous awards.

This full day Auckland tour including both a city tour and a wine tour is a great introduction to the region.

Inclusions

  • Auckland City tour with central city pickup/drop off
  • Vineyard lunch with a glass of wine
  • Transport in air conditioned luxury vehicle
  • Experience West Coast Beach with a Local Guide
  • 3 wine tastings
  • Viewing of Gannet bird colony (Aug-April)
  • Entry/Admission - Westbrook Winery
  • Entry/Admission - Coopers Creek Vineyard
  • Entry/Admission - Muriwai Gannet Colony
  • Entry/Admission - Soljans Estate Winery

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

Additional information

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A maximum of 14 people per booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Minimum 2 adults required for the tour to run
  • Most travelers can participate
  • You must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this tour
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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