Muriwai Scenic Wine Tour from Auckland


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: Auckland, Auckland

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

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.


What's Included

Guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Local taxes

National Park fees

Transport

Wine-tasting

What's Not Included

Lunch

Personal expenses


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 99

Additional Info

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Muriwai Gannet Colony
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.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Soljans Estate Winery
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.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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