Wineries Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Bottled water
Wine tasting
Lunch
National Park Fees
Local taxes
Local Guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Personal expenses and gratuities

Overview

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 228 litre French Burgundian barriques. Pioneers in New Zealand winemaking since 1944 they specialize in producing Estate Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Rose' and Pinot Noir from grapes grown on their own Eleven Kumeu and Huapai Vineyards. Next taste wine and take lunch at Soljans Vineyard Restaurant established in 1937. Included is a superb open menu one course lunch, including vegetarian options from their excellent Ala Carte menu. 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. Finally visit West Brook Wines to taste five Estate or regional varietals in the alfresco tasting area overlooking the vineyard. To finish taste samples of the famous medical antibiotic mono-floral Manuka MGO/UMF honeys which are available to purchase.

Itinerary

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.

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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

45 minutes
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

1 hour 30 minutes
Muriwai Beach

Muriwai Beach is a West Coast black sand beach settlement famous for surfing, black iron sand and spectacular coastal scenery. Our stop includes views up the coast an ice cream ( travellers expense ) and if time and weather permit a walk on the beach

30 minutes

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

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Fun day out!

Published on Feb, 2025

John is an expert! He really knows his stuff and you learn so much from the tastings and him. Due to his expertise and relationship, our tastings felt elevated and accessible. The food was phenomenal and the honey was a fun treat. Highly recommend.

This was an excellent...

Published on Feb, 2025

This was an excellent tour, informative, fun, comfortable and a nice selection of wine to taste. John was the perfect guide with lots of information about the wine and winery but also about New Zealand in general. Highly recommended

Ages like Fine Wine

Published on Feb, 2025

We happened to be the only ones in the bus for the tour that day. John was amazing in telling stories and educating us on the wines and the black sands. Highly recommended.

Wine tour and lunch

Published on Dec, 2024

The transportation to and from was comfortable. We were picked up from our hotel which was very convenient. John was an excellent driver and very knowledgeable about New Zealand’s wine industry. The locations we visited were very nice and the lunch was excellent.

Fantastic tour!

Published on Dec, 2024

Fabulous trip! We stopped at 3 different wineries and had an absolutely delicious lunch! John is extremely knowledgeable and made the tour even more special. Highly recommend!

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