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Wineries Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 6 hours

Departs: Auckland, Auckland

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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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 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.
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.

What's Included

Bottled water

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Local Guide

Local taxes

Lunch

National Park Fees

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Wine tasting

What's Not Included

Personal expenses and gratuities

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 18 - 99

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed

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

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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 • Admission Ticket Included

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 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Muriwai Gannet Colony

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.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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