Vineyards Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland
Overview
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6 hours 15 minutes
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Monday to Friday enjoy a behind the scenes tour and tasting at Kumeu River Wines. See how they ferment their wines in 228 litre French Burgundian barriques. Established in 1944 they specialize in Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Cremant.
Next taste wine and take lunch at Soljans Vineyard Restaurant established in 1937.
Time is allocated to enjoy a superb open menu one course lunch, including vegetarian options from their excellent Ala Carte menu.
Please note lunch costs and beverages with lunch are NOT included and are at the travellers own expense.
Relax with a side trip through beautiful traditional rolling farmland to visit the West Coast Muriwai black sand beach settlement. See spectacular views of the Tasman Sea.
Last we visit " The Hunting Lodge Lawn Bar" for wine or beer boards depending on your preference.
To finish taste samples of the famous Arataki and Manuka Doctor medical antibiotic mono-floral Manuka MGO/UMF honeys which are available to purchase.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
What To Expect
Kumeu River Wines
enjoy a behind the scenes tour and tasting at the winery owned and operated by the Brajkovich family. See how they ferment their wines in 225 litre French Burgundian barriques. Pioneers in New Zealand winemaking since 1944 they specialize in producing Estate Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer, Merlot and Pinot Noir only from grapes grown on their own ten Kumeu and Huapai Vineyards. Mate’s barrique fermented Chardonnay is considered one of the best wines in the country. After gaining his bachelors degree in Oenological Science in Australia the wine maker Michael Brajkovich MW became New Zealand’s first Master of Wine and has been a Chief Judge of the Air New Zealand Wine Competition.
Soljans Estate Winery
Taste a selection of red, white, rose' or sparkling wines as well as their 10 year aged Tawny Port. Soljan also have an enviable repuation fo their vintage Methode Traditionelle.Then enjoy and open menu one course lunch with tea, coffee or juice from their comprehensive lunch menu
Options
Full Day Wine Tour
Minibus
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Wine tasting
National Park Fees
Local taxes
Local Guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Personal expenses and gratuities
Lunch costrs and any beverages with lunch are not included in the tarif. An hour and fifteen minutes is allocated for a one course lunch from the standard Ala Carte Menu
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Meeting points
Auckland Central
Auckland Central New Zealand
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
99 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour!
Catefrommaine,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Vineyards, Honey and Black Sand Beaches tour we did with John was one of the best things we did on our trip to Auckland. The tour length was just right, and all the stops were interesting and enjoyable. Our lunch was lovely, as well. Not only was John very knowledgeable about Auckland and the surrounding areas, he is truly an expert on all things wine. (And an all around interesting person.) I have done many wine tastings and winery tours in the US and internationally, but never one this interesting and informative. In addition to the wineries and our lunch, we also enjoyed the gorgeous Muriwai cliffs and beaches. We were also able to see - and hear - the gannets in their breeding colony on the cliffs. You can’t go wrong with his tour. Thank you John!
Vineyards, Honey and Black sand Beach
mefaussie,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great day we had on the North West Coast near Auckland! Our tour guide John was wonderful lively narrator. He knows about the Wine industry! We got a behind the scenes wine tour! We had lovely food, all the cellar door staff were friendly and helpful! The black sand beach was beautiful in a desolate way! Recommend this tour!
A great day in New Zealand!
Patricia J,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00John was absolutely amazing! He was an extremely knowledgeable guide!! He had extensive knowledge of all of the wineries in the area. Our conversations with him were so informative. Do not hesitate to book an excursion with John! We had a fantastic day. Thank you John!
Great tour
Larry D,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00John is extremely knowledgeable about the production of wine. He has a personal relationships with wineries which allowed us exclusive access to a winery’s behind the scene production. You’ll come away with a new appreciation for how wine is produced. We had lunch at a beautiful winery, the food, and wine were very good. The staff were very friendly and courteous.We saw a wide range of beautiful country during the tour. John’s knowledge of the area was very informative. Be prepared to sample a lot of good New Zealand wine! This was the best tour during our two week cruise.
Great Wine tasting and beautiful countryside drive
Diane M,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide John was so knowledgeable, not only did we get to taste wine but we also got an education on the complex processes. So interesting and exciting to see the internal details of the winery. Thank you John for making the day special.
Top Tour Guide John!
LaTonya J,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00John is an exceptional guide for this experience. He possesses extensive knowledge of the city and wine, and he effectively communicated the estimated times for both his arrival and the return from the tour. We visited three different wineries, each of which exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend booking this tour, as it is sure to impress.
Best Guide Ever
Vivian C,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00John gave us a great tour. The winery stops were excellent, lunch one of the best in NZ and the beach awesome. John is truly knowledgeable of the NZ wine regions and was the best guide ever!!
Wine tasting tour plus more
Debra R,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00John our tour driver and driver was superb. Very knowledgeable about the wine industry and very familiar with the 3 wineries we visited. Jon above and beyond expectations as he went out of his way to find original Hokey Pokey ice cream and fresh cherries.
Great wineries and scenery
Ggrund3,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We’ve done wine tours all over the world, but this one was absolutely the best because our guide John knew everything about wine making he was terrific . he took us to the Gannet bird colony at Muriwai Beach which was loaded with gannets and their young. He even stopped at a fruit stand to get us cherries. Then he explained everything about the New Zealand honey called. Manuka, John made this Tour very interesting from the start to the finish. Terrific guide.
Excellent Wine Tour
BrisbaneSmiley,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful day with our host John. Highly recommend this tour to anyone living or visiting the Auckland area. John's knowledge about winemaking was first rate.
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