Muriwai Scenic Wine Tour from Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Discover the delicate wines of New Zealand’s North Island on this 3.5-hour wine tour from Auckland. Travel through the scenic Waimaulu, Kumeu and Huapai regions with a guide and enjoy sweeping views over the pretty countryside. Stroll along the black sands at Muriwai and watch native gannets in their natural habitat at Otakamiro Point. Then, visit a local winery and sample some of the cabernet, chardonnay, pinot gris, reisling, or sauvignon blanc wines in production. This tour includes round-trip travel from your Auckland hotel.
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Muriwai Gannet Colony, 428 Motutara Rd Waitakere, Muriwai Beach, Auckland 0881 New Zealand
Next you’ll be taken through beautiful rolling sheep and cattle country out to Muriwai, a seaside enclave popular with surfers and famous for its black sand beaches. Here you can watch the Gannets August to May courting, mating and rearing their young preparing them for the winter migration.
There are spectacular views of the Tasman Sea and rugged West Coast from the lookouts.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Soljans Estate Winery, 366 State Highway 16, Kumeu, Auckland 0892 New Zealand
Soljans Estate was established in 1937 and is owned and operated by the 5th generation of the same family. They produce Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Gris and well as Marlborough Riesling , Gewurtztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. They produce Syrah and Cabernet Blends from Hawkes Bay and Sparkling Muscat from Gisborne. The also have an enviable reputation for their Tawny Ports.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Westbrook Winery, 215 Ararimu Valley Road, Waimauku 0882, New Zealand
Visit family owned West Brook Wines established in 1935 for a cellar door tasting. Situated in the picturesque Waimauku Valley you can try award winning Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Malbec from their own vineyard as well as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir from their estates in Marlborough
Duration: 35 minutes
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide
- Transport
- National Park fees
- Wine-tasting
- Local taxes
- Entry/Admission - Westbrook Winery
- Entry/Admission - Muriwai Gannet Colony
- Entry/Admission - Soljans Estate Winery
Exclusions
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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 11 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
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