Wineries Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland
Overview
Next taste wine take lunch at Soljans Vineyard Restaurant established in 1937.
Included in the tour is an open menu one course main incuding tea, coffee or juice. Taste a range of flora honeys including the famous Manuka UMF
Relax with a side trip through beautiful traditional rolling sheep and cattle country to visit the Muriwai black sand beach. See the rugged West Coast & regional Park meeting the Tasman Sea. See Gannets nesting and flying over rock outcrops and black sand beaches.
In the afternoon visit West Brook Wines for a generous selection of varietals and blends in the cellar door shop.
Inclusions
- Wine tasting
- Lunch
- National Park Fees
- Local Guide
- Local taxes
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entry/Admission - Westbrook Winery
- Entry/Admission - Muriwai Gannet Colony
- Entry/Admission - Kumeu River Wines
- Entry/Admission - Soljans Estate Winery
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kumeu River Wines, 550 State Highway 16, Kumeu, Auckland 0841 New Zealand
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Westbrook Winery, 215 Ararimu Valley Road, Waimauku 0882, New Zealand
Enjoy a tasting of their Estate and Marlborough Varietals in this very picturesque setting in the Ararimu Valley. The winemaker James Rowan has worked 15 years in this role and is an award winning winemaker and wine competition judge.Take romantic photographs in the vines or near the lake
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Soljans Estate Winery, 366 State Highway 16, Kumeu, Auckland 0892 New Zealand
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
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Muriwai Gannet Colony, 428 Motutara Rd Waitakere, Muriwai Beach, Auckland 0881 New Zealand
After 20 minute drive through stunning Sheep and cattle farmland, see the spectacular Muriwai black sand Beach and Gannet colony.
The West Coast of New Zealand is famous for its black volcanic sand ( Titanomagnetite ) These migratory birds mate for life and you can see them nesting and rearing their young on Sandstone outcrops between August and May. Watch them fly over the Tasman Sea as they divebomb for fish. This is a department of conservation protected site and has breathtaking coastal views.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Minimum age is 18 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- 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 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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John is so knowledgeable about wine and the New Zealand region. I appreciated that I was able to jump on my tour solo. My group was great and had so much fun with them!!!! The wineries we went to were delicious and so welcoming. I highly recommend this tour!!!
John is so knowledgeable about wine and the New Zealand region. I appreciated that I was able to jump on my tour solo. My group was great and had so much fun with them!!!! The wineries we went to were delicious and so welcoming. I highly recommend this tour!!!John was an amazing guide who picked us up at our flat and even dropped us off there.This was one of the first things I did when I came to New Zealand and it was a great way for me to get introduced to the country. John possesses a passion for wine that was demonstrated through his knowledge. Fur...
John was an amazing guide who picked us up at our flat and even dropped us off there.This was one of the first things I did when I came to New Zealand and it was a great way for me to get introduced to the country. John possesses a passion for wine that was demonstrated through his knowledge. Furthermore, we had an excellent lunch with him as well during the tour.John was terrific. He picked the three of us up at our hotel and away we went to the country. He has so much wine knowledge and enthusiasm to share it with others. We toured the first winery, Kumeu River, and we were able to visit with Melba, the delightful owner. We enjoyed lunch and another ta...
John was terrific. He picked the three of us up at our hotel and away we went to the country. He has so much wine knowledge and enthusiasm to share it with others. We toured the first winery, Kumeu River, and we were able to visit with Melba, the delightful owner. We enjoyed lunch and another tasting at the next winery. Then on to another tasting at a third winery. We drove to see the black sand beach but the weather was bad, so on to one more tasting instead! John gave us the option of tasting honey or wine and we cheerfully chose wine. We all three truly enjoyed our time spent with John and would highly recommend his tour.My parents and I took this tour with John and we just loved it! His knowledge of wine and New Zealand was incredible. We especially enjoyed the honey tasting at Soljans Estate. The Vineyards themselves were just stunning and the trip to Muriwai and seeing all the Gannets was awesome. We are so th...
My parents and I took this tour with John and we just loved it! His knowledge of wine and New Zealand was incredible. We especially enjoyed the honey tasting at Soljans Estate. The Vineyards themselves were just stunning and the trip to Muriwai and seeing all the Gannets was awesome. We are so thankful to John for showing us around.John, our tour guide was the best guide of all the tours we had taken on our vacation. He was knowledge of the entire areas we visited and a treated us as if we were his own family. John was on time picking us up and delivering us to our destinations. I have to say his tour was the best one an...
John, our tour guide was the best guide of all the tours we had taken on our vacation. He was knowledge of the entire areas we visited and a treated us as if we were his own family. John was on time picking us up and delivering us to our destinations. I have to say his tour was the best one and most memberable one I have been on in a very long time. It was amazing to say the least and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.John was an outstanding guides. Showing us around Auckland’s beautiful scenery and tasting some delicious New Zealand wines and honey. It was a great day and John is very informative. Highly recommend the tour for anyone wanting to see and taste New Zealand. Thanks John for the great memories!!
John was an outstanding guides. Showing us around Auckland’s beautiful scenery and tasting some delicious New Zealand wines and honey. It was a great day and John is very informative. Highly recommend the tour for anyone wanting to see and taste New Zealand. Thanks John for the great memories!!