Small-Group Kumeu Wine Country Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Leave behind the bustle of Auckland city and head northwest to take 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.

Wine tastings at 3 award winning wineries included & a vineyard lunch.

This tour runs Monday to Saturday.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour requires a minimum of 2 adults to run

Wineries may change depending on the day of travel.

Tour is not suitable for children - 18 years of age +

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Hotel pickup & drop off (selected inner city accommodation)

Lunch

Driver/guide

Live commentary on board

Wine tasting at 3 wineries

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting points

SkyCity Auckland

Corner Victoria and, Federal Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up with us then our central meeting point is the entrance to the SkyCity Hotel. If you are meeting here will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Soljans Estate Winery

The wineries of Kumeu date back to the 1930s when wine families of Croatian origin established winemaking in the area. These families are still living and working in the area today, making some of New Zealand's most renowned wines. These vineyards contrast with the spectacular coastal scenery of the area. Leave behind the bustle of Auckland city and head northwest to join our afternoon wine tour and 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.

Admission Not Applicable

Coopers Creek Vineyard

Next to tempt the taste buds is a wine tasting at 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 (from August to April) 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 the gannet colony without disturbing their environment. The views extend for miles along the black sand beach of Muriwai.

Admission Not Applicable

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